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Wanja Purple Tea from Wanja Tea of Kenya

gmathis drank Wanja Purple Tea by Wanja Tea of Kenya

I never drank a purple tea,
I never even sipped one.
But thanks to K S now I have
And it defies description!

Yeah, I know…groan, but that’s been toodling around my brain all afternoon.

But after two steeps, I’m stumped. It’s lightish, but not exactly greenish, but isn’t purplish, and not exactly darjeeling-y. I saw “cranberry” in one tasting note; I can understand where that vibe comes from.

Fortunately, at only 1/2 teaspoon a cup, I’ve got enough to do some more taste testing.

2012-11-28 19:25:29 -0500

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K S 2012-11-28 21:26:33 -0500

I don’t know which I like better, tasting this tea or reading the different reactions to it.

gmathis 2012-11-28 21:34:17 -0500

Brothy—chocolate—woody—white beans. It’s got a personality like a chameleon.

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Somebody asked me once when I became a tea junkie; I think it dates back to college when I needed caffeine for a 7 a.m. class but chose not to do coffee. My favorite teapot is a medium-sized Brown Betty given to me by my Mema; the painted flowers are chipping off, but the size and feel is perfect. I rejoice when I get a morning to brew a pot of loose tea starting with a kettle; not a bag and a hot pot.