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The Des Riads from Dammann Freres

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78/100

The Des Riads

Green Tea by Dammann Freres

An anonymous door is opened to enter the back of the dead- end to the heart of Medina. This tea is the welcoming road, like the murmuring of a fountain and the freshness of an orange tree: that is the magic of the Moroccans of Riad with its subtle assembly to the green Yunnan and its taste of cinnamon, cardamom, sweet lemon and grapefruit. Hot pepper, orange peel and peony flowers complete the evocation of these secret Moroccan gardens. The flavour of a lost paradise.
Recommended brewing time : 3 to 4 minutes

1 Tasting Note

LiberTEAS
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Thank you Doulton!

The aroma of this tea is very inviting. The strong citrus fruit fragrance mingles with a soft yet fresh grassy scent of green tea, with hints of spice and flower lingering in the background. It’s positively lovely!

The flavor is quite nice, as well.

The citrus flavors are strongest. The grassy notes of the Yunnan green tea are slight but very fresh tasting. I wish that the spices in this blend were a bit more pronounced. The peppery notes do come out to play in the finish, though, but this tea is not nearly as spicy as the description might lead one to believe.

Overall, though, it’s a very pleasant tasting tea.