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Rwandan White Tea from Stash Tea Company
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I stopped by Stash HQ while running errands of a sort. While perusing their rather large loose leaf wall, a new white tea caught my eye. Rwandan in origin. Now, I’ve had Kenyan whites and Malawi whites, but not one from Rwanda. I inquired about it at the desk, and they mentioned that it was new. That and they had it out for tasting. I gave it a go.

Aside from the temperature of the water being lukewarm, this was a very flavorful tea. I had noticed that African whites – like Indian ones – have a distinct “grape-y” profile about them. Also shades of maple. This had a grassy forefront that transitioned to the fruit note quite smoothly. A very delicious amber cup. So glad I happened by it.

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Michelle Butler Hallett
Michelle Butler Hallett 2011-03-16 11:43:28 -0400

Mmmm. I’ve seen the Rwandans on stashtea.com and have them on my list. Thanks for posting this.

Geoffrey Norman
Geoffrey Norman 2011-03-16 11:44:44 -0400

It lives up to my high opinions of African white teas. Worth your valuable time.

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