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Dry Leaf Nose: A rich aroma of honey and freshly plucked tea leaves, with just a touch of caramel.

Liquor: Bright and clear liquor with a red-brown colour and sparkling appearance.

Flavour: A brisk and lively flavour that is both refreshing and awakening at first sip. The zesty mouthfeel is indicative of it being absolutely fresh – less than 10 days off of the bush when it arrives at DT. Dark honey notes in the cup sweeten the rich flavours

Dry Leaf Nose: Sweet tropical fruits with hints of ripe mango.

Liquor: Golden yellow liquor with notes of tropical fruits aroma.

Flavour: A rich and ripe melange of tropical fruits with a profile that alternates between pineapple and mango. The papaya adds a buffering sweetness that develops in the cup.

Dry Leaf Nose: Warm and spicy with a delicate sweetness.

Liquor: Golden liquor with a full, sweet and spicy aroma.

Flavour: Lightly sweet with a warming spice flavour. The cinnamon and ginger compliment the vanilla, while the the fennel candies bring hints of sweetness.

Dry Leaf Nose: Mango, pomegranate and vanilla.

Liquor: Sweet mango and pomegranate steeps a golden brown liquor.

Flavour: A delectable blend – ripe and fruity with a sweet black tea base.

Dry Leaf Nose: Honeydew melon nose.

Liquor: Pale green.

Flavour Notes: Melon notes are prominent and sweet – reminiscent of a ripe honey dew melon. The mate shows itself in the finish and a bit in the middle while the melon takes the spotlight.

Dry Leaf Nose: Coconut are up front with oolong on the background.

Liquor: light green and clear with a definite fresh and sweet coconut juice aroma.

Flavour: Coconut comes through in the beginning and dominates both the nose and the cup. The oolong shows well mid palate and balances in the finish by lingering.

Dry Leaf Nose: Classic green tea aroma with a hint of fruit.

Liquor: Clear green tea colour – right and appealing. Nose is subtle green tea with fruity notes.

Flavour: A subtle, yet appealing cup with the green tea on top and lingering fruit notes.

Dry Leaf Nose: Banana with a hint of cocoa and coconut.

Liquor: Colour is a foggy banana white/yellow with a rich banana and chocolate aroma. Hints of coconut in the background.

Flavour Notes: Flavour follows the nose – rich and complex with sweet banana leading, and chocolate and coconut supporting the flavour.

Dry Leaf Nose: Well balanced notes of citrus, sweet ginger and coconut.

Liquor: Pale champagne colour. Clear with a mild sweet ginger and citrus note.

Flavour: Delicate with the citrus notes in front, followed very closely by the sweet ginger and coconut.

Dry Leaf Nose: Sweet with a prominent berry note.

Liquor: Light golden colour with an opaque nature.

Flavour: Sweet with prominent berry and strawberry notes which cover some of this pu’erh’s earthiness.

Dry Leaf Nose: Creamy with an earthy note followed by a fresh fruity aroma that gives this blend a very balanced nose.

Liquor: Golden and opaque.

Flavour: Sweet, creamy, slightly fruity and underpinned by an earthy shou pu’erh. The liquor is well balanced and quite sweet, full bodied. The creamy note and the fruit dominate but the earthy pu’erh still shines through.

Dry Leaf Nose: Ginger and pepper.

Liquor: Golden liquor with strong ginger notes.

Flavour: Strong and sweet/hot ginger flavour with a spicy pepper note.

Dry Leaf Nose: Sweet vanilla and fine oolong tea.

Liquor: Medium green and clear with a fresh oolong/vanilla nose.

Flavour: Interesting mix of a fresh, almost piney oolong and sweet vanilla. The oolong tea tempers the vanilla allowing it to remain sweet, recognizable and refreshing.

Dry Leaf Nose: Chamomile takes the lead with lemon notes playing in the background.

Liquor: Yellow-pink with aromas of chamomile and lemon.

Flavour: Chamomile, lemon and fennel combine to make this complex blend round and satisfying. The cup is naturally sweet due to the licorice and has a nice citrus finish.

Dry Leaf Nose: Kiwi takes the lead note while the apple sweetens the nose – the tea is apparent but sits in the background.

Liquor: Green-gold liquor, clear and aromatic with fruit above the green tea.

Flavour: Kiwi notes are prominent with the citrus note supporting and adding a bit of liveliness to the mouthfeel. The apple pieces sweeten the liquor whlie the green tea notes add a soothing and classic roundness to the blend.

Dry Leaf Nose: Refreshing. Chlorophyl & tea leaves with some buttery notes.

Liquor: Clear and light green liquor with a nice vegetal aroma.

Flavour: This tea has a very distinct grassy character with a slightly salty note that’s reminiscent of ocean air. The overall impression is one of fresh grass and sea air.

Dry Leaf Nose: Minty with cardomom and spice.

Liquor: Medium brown/medium greens, with a minty, spicy, and cardomom nose.

Flavour: Complex and sweet – a very special African Mint tea, as it incprporates more than just the usual mint and tea. The cardamom, ginger, peppercorns and mints play well together and the hojicha is an excellent and unusual base for such a tea.

Dry Leaf Nose: Chocolate coconut mocha.

Liquor: Medium golden clear with a definite chocolate coconut aroma and hints of mocha.

Flavour: A sweet chocolate-coconut flavour with a mocha background, brought to us through a combination of white Bai Mudan tea and open China black tea, plus the coconut. The effect is a rich and satisfying cup.

Dry Leaf Nose: Sweet green tea with hints of coconut and toasted walnut.

Liquor: Clean green/gold.

Flavour: A nice sencha green tea is primary and sweet, with walnut and coconut adding interest and fullness to the liquor.

Dry Leaf Nose: Chocolate and mint with black tea base.

Liquor: Glowering red brown with slight cloud.

Flavour: A delightful mint chocolate flavour with a smooth black tea background.

Dry Leaf Nose: Light melon notes with a sweet lemon background.

Liquor: Beautiful pink colour, clear and bright, with a sweet melon/lemon aroma.

Flavour: Markedly sweet but not cloying, and with a clean finish. The character of the cup is sweet melon/lemon. The sweetness comes from the goji berries and the apple.

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Dry Leaf Nose: Very fresh and fruity with a refreshing rooibos note.

Liquor: Green/gold

Flavour: Fruity and refreshing. The green rooibos is very delicate so the fruity notes really shine through in this blend.

Dry Leaf Nose: Fresh roasting nuts.

Liquor: Gorgeous bright pink colour with a sweet and nutty aroma.

Flavour: Delightful with roasting nuts (fresh roasting – not roasted) as the predominant flavour note. There’s also a nice and sweet note coming from the apple pieces. The hibiscus adds colour and balances the sweetness.