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Arby drank 2016 Qianjiazhai Wild Yabao by Verdant Tea

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mmm this is just perfect in the evening. It tastes similar to an aged white (think aged moonlight white or aged shou mei). Minerals, vegetal (but not grassy), light aged flavour. It resembles tea closely due to the fact that this plant is a close relative of the tea plant. Dried autumn leaf pile (dried elm and oak leaves), something in the aftertaste is spicy…like black licorice and pepper. Kind of like tulsi I guess? Bamboo, raisins, this tea is super complex and it changes with every sip! Some “spicy” notes, some umami, some nutty/aged flavour. It is well rounded.

Very moist mouthfeel. Resteeps well. Gongfu or western style works. Grandpa style produces equally tasty results.

Flavors: Autumn Leaf Pile, Bamboo, Mineral, Nutty, Raisins, Spicy, Tulsi, Umami, Vegetal

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I am a biochem major hoping for a career in research genetics and evolutionary biology. I love science fiction and spend too much of my time reading comic books. I’m a passionate keeper of spiders, cacti, and exotic plants. I eat a vegan, plant-based diet for moral and environmental reasons (I mention this only because it is relevant to which flavoured teas I drink).

I drink mostly flavoured and low caffeine teas/tisanes, but I will try anything twice. As far as pure teas go, I gravitate towards whites, yellows, and jade oolongs. I’m always open for trades and sample sales/exchanges. Message me any time :)

My cupboard is mostly up to date. For a more comprehensive list, see my stash spreadsheet here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-HjWKR3um-xEnj6HC9vMvKXOAyj_bpW5u_2ixEC20-k/edit?usp=sharing
Most of these are only tiny samples/I can’t always spare any, but feel free to ask.

Favourite flavours/ingredients:
Rum/alcohol, clove, cardamom, rosemary, pine, sage, moss/Earthy, lychee, floral, creamy, malt, hay, rice/grain, toasty, desserty, cocoa/chocolate, decaf or no caffeine, very unusual flavours

Favourite tea types
Decaf teas (any variety)/no caf tisanes like honeybush and rooibos, yellow, jade oolong, white, Darjeeling blacks

Least favourite flavours/ingredients:
Acidic/sour/tart, melon, grapefruit, bitter, astringent, smokey, sickly sweet (too much chicory, cinnamon, or licorice root), yerba mate, tumeric mushroom/fungus,

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Animal products: [confectioners glaze, , marshmallows, , natural flavour, white choc chips, caramel bits, etc]
St. John’s wort (herb)