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China Lichee Black from Sunflower

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China Lichee Black

Black Fruit Blend by Sunflower

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2 Tasting Notes

Ryan MacMichael
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Ryan MacMichael 2 tasting notes

I have no business continuing to drink this tea. I’ve had it for 8+ years. Seriously. I’m not kidding about that.

But the tin it’s in is sealed really tightly and believe it or not, the flavor and scent are still in tact. Not bad for a cheap-o black tea I bought a pound of for a mere $5.

I have fond memories of this tea, originally drinking it in college, when I was just starting my tea exploration. Sometimes it just does the trick.

(Here’s a pointer to my story of rediscovering this tea on my shelf: http://www.laze.net/fait/archive/2006/02/16/lichee_tea.php )

This tea is very old (as I’ve said before: http://steepster.com/laze/posts/4200 ), yet maintains its flavor. Kind of crazy. And scary.

Didn’t use hot enough water for this steeping (brought it to a near boil, but took too long to get it poured over the leaves), but this is a very forgiving tea. I guess if a non-pu-erh tea can last nearly a decade, it can handle some variation in temperature, too.

Not subtle, kind of fruity, quite strong.

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