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L'Oriental from Dammann Freres
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Well, so much for my smell accuracy … this came to me by way of Lori in a little care package, so there was no package description to read. When I steeped and sniffed this morning, the first two flavor words that came to mind were “darjeeling” and “pineapple.”

Not even close, according to the manufacturer description—green with strawberry, passionfruit, peach. But it’s a beautiful gold color and light and fruity. Something that would definitely fit a Mother’s Day high tea in the garden with gloves and feather boas.

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Lori
Lori 2010-04-29 11:08:30 -0400

There was barely any on the tin and certainly no steeping instructions. It is definitely a light and pleasant tea…

gmathis
gmathis 2010-04-29 11:09:20 -0400

With pinkies extended … not that I am NEARLY that refined!

S
S 2010-04-29 18:46:06 -0400

Mmm, that sounds so yummy :) The description reminds me of a tea I tried which has strawberry, pineapple, and papaya with green and black tea, which I liked a lot—I should order some of this!

gmathis
gmathis 2010-04-30 08:22:57 -0400

Lori recommended a 3-minute steep and it was about right.

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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.

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