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China Gunpowder from Unknown

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China Gunpowder

Green Tea by Unknown

Basic green, but with an usual presentation

5 Tasting Notes

Robert  Godden
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Robert Godden 5 tasting notes

Time to take a break, so broke out the gunpowder.
quite a murky liquor, not really that green-looking more an amber.
It’s unusual in that all the pleasant smoky flavour is up front, with a mildly bitter aftertaste. I did make it with boiling water straight from the esperesso machine, might have been a little hot

In a pensive mood after responding to someone’s troubles. It would be nice to fix everything that’s wrong with the world.
So I need a tea that might offer some optomism.
So, China Gunpowder gets a go.
It’s dark today (the tea, not the gloriously sunny day outside) and the aroma from the cup is very deep foresty. A liitle sugar to take the edge off, and mmmm the smoothnes comes through.
A little cup of sunshine, the world a little lighter.
I think “Make tea, Not War” might be today’s credo !

Lunch is a Turkey, lettuce and cranberry sandwich, so a nice green is most suitable!
Brewed up nicely, with plenty of flavour. Saved the infuser for another cup.
Very fresh today, still an amber colour and plenty of flavour after not a real long steep. Picking up a grape aftertaste today
Now for that sandwich…

A nice way
to start the day;
I’m reflective
it adds perspective;
Today there’s no bitterness in this tea
And I’d hope, none in me

Last night I met a group of skilled migrants who were looking for jobs. I took them tea and hope, I hope.

Hmm, good midday boost. Had it with diet jelly and diet yoghurt.
Smooth, not very bitter. This time, I just dumped the leaves in a cup and sipped off the top, about 100ml at a time.

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