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drank Roasted Green Tea by Georgian Tea 1847
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When I hosted my friend, her parents, and her SO over for Canadian Thanksgiving (my own family had ditched me for a trip abroad), they picked this tea to pair with our roast duck dinner (I love trying out other people’s holiday traditions). The roasted sweet barley notes paired exceptionally well with the meal, but the company had a hard time wrapping their mind around this being a green tea.

The only baseline I have to compare it to is hojicha or actual barley tea. Neither is my favourite go-to beverage, but I always enjoy drinking them when they’re available (usually at restaurants). I loved how forgiving and mild this tea is and enjoyed it as an evening cuppa. It will be missed.

Now I need to try the other Georgian Teas; thank you so much for putting this together, Martin!

Flavors: Caramelized Sugar, Earthy, Mineral, Roasted Barley, Smooth, Toasted, Wood

Preparation
175 °F / 79 °C
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Martin Bednář
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Wow, I am glad it is nice and liked! I haven’t tried this one yet. And you are welcome :)

derk
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This tea really surprised me!

Crowkettle
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Yes, this tea is neat and not what I expected! :)

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Martin Bednář
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Wow, I am glad it is nice and liked! I haven’t tried this one yet. And you are welcome :)

derk
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This tea really surprised me!

Crowkettle
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Yes, this tea is neat and not what I expected! :)

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I started my Steepster loose leaf adventure back in 2012. I can’t say I’m completely new anymore, but I still view oolong as a magical, extraterrestrial creature that unfurls in water.

My favourites are teas like Milk Oolong, Silver Needle,and Japanese Sencha/Gyokuro, or fruity and floral flavoured ones. However, I generally enjoy ALL the teas, including a good old cup of Earl Grey or Breakfast blend.

FAVOURITE INGREDIENTS/NOTES:

DESSERT FLAVOURS
Vanilla, Maple, Caramel, Butterscotch, Cream, Toffee, Nougat, Marzipan, Butter

FRUIT & BERRIES
Citrus Fruits, Passionfruit, Banana, Pineapple, Melons, Blackberry, Raspberry, Currants, Elderberry, Persimmon, Rhubarb..

SPICES
Ginger, Turmeric, Clove-forward chai, Cardamom

AROMATIC & HERBACEOUS NOTES
Sandalwood, Frankincense, Juniper, Eucalyptus, Mints

FLORALS
Lavender, Jasmine, Rose, Lilac, Violet, etc.

VEGGIE/GRAIN NOTES
Spinach, Grass, Hay, Cucumber, Rice, Sweet Potato

Less Preferred Flavours/Ingredients:
Stevia, Apple, Cocoa Nib, Almond, Licorice, Cinnamon-forward blends, Chinese Sencha

Subjective Rating System:
I don’t give a lot of low ratings out, since a) I tend to grab tea I know will appeal to me, and b) I don’t have a lot of strong dislikes.

90-100: Favourites. The Desert Island Teas.
80-89: Loved teas. Possibly staple-worthy.
70-79: Good teas, but I’m less likely to repurchase. Minor quibbles.
60-69: Ok teas. Likely a few preference and/or quality issues.
50-59: Cup of meh. Will do in a pinch.
11-49: Varying levels of undrinkable tea.
1-10: Nightmare tea from the chaos realms. This tea is the embodiment of the primordial swamp, an unholy abomination. It’s very gross and I’m almost positive it doesn’t exist.

Location

BC, Canada

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