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Ceylon Tea Bank Estate FBOPF Ex. Spl. from Upton Tea Imports

June's Flame drank Ceylon Tea Bank Estate FBOPF Ex. Spl. by Upton Tea Imports

This tea is full of wiry twisty tips. This was my first experience with a Ceylon tea and I enjoyed the vanilla and spicy notes, but in all I found the flavor a little less robust than what I was expecting. A very tasty cup, with an interesting mouth feel that lingered in the middle of the tongue. I tried adding slightly more tea and brewing the same and I noticed I got a more robust cup that I enjoyed. The smell of the leaves is quite high in vanilla and spice

2013-01-02 16:54:37 -0500

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June's Flame 2013-01-09 10:58:13 -0500

I had a better experience using slightly more and making sure to not brew too long. Also seems to taste better with no sweetener as you catch more of the nuances.

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I started drinking coffee at the age of 12, but I have recently found that the coffee I always enjoyed gives me headaches. Luckily I have no such issues with tea. I have just begun to discover the joys of a good cup of tea and figuring out what I like and don’t. So far I prefer black tea either Fujian, Keemun, Assam or Darjeeling that are fruit forward with a wisp of acidity or smokiness. I occasionally will drink green, jasmine or a bold white, but typically just to change things up. I hate fake fruit flavors, bitter tea or blah tea with no punch.

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