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Port City from Old Wilmington Tea Co

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75/100

Port City

Black Herbal Blend by Old Wilmington Tea Co

The aroma that this tea reveals as it steeps is amazing! A lively combination of all natural Thai lemongrass and Spanish orange infuse highland Ceylon to grant you a satisfying and tasteful cup. This tea is easily enjoyed without any additions. A Southern regional favorite!

2 Tasting Notes

Jenn-cha
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Jenn-cha 2 tasting notes

Oops! I over-steeped. But it turned out OK for all that anyway, so…shrugs

The liquor was a bright amber with a very lively, brisk flavor. Strongly lemon with a bit of a floral note and a slight astringency. It reminded me of Earl Grey but tasted a lot better, in my opinion anyway (my first, and only, pot of Earl Grey got poured down the drain and the package swiftly disposed of to a more…interested party). Although I usually take my black teas with sugar and milk I decided to forgo the milk with this one because of the strong lemon flavor.

It is a pleasant afternoon tea. It didn’t wow me but I would consider drinking it again.

I’m bumping my rating on this up a bit. I over-steeped my first pot, a 5 minute infusion results in a MUCH better flavor. I doubt I’ll drink this very often but it IS a very nice tea, probably something I wouldn’t mind keeping a sample packet of around for “just in case” :)

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