drank GABA Black by Mandala Tea
16 tasting notes

Today’s a rainy day, so I thought it’d be perfect to try out this sample.

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This tea is interesting because it’s not as “in your face” as black tea can sometimes be. I just threw my sample into my gaiwan, so maybe with more leaf it could be, but the character in this one just seems milder. The description of baked goods is incredibly accurate. I got a lot of sweetness, especially as it cooled.

Flavors: Bread, Brown Sugar

Preparation
Boiling
Garret

This tea brews up very nicely at temps from 195 all the way to 208. Grandpa style (leaving the leaf in water while you sip from it) also works great and you don’t even need a strainer as the leaves sink to the bottom fairly quickly. Thank you!!!

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Garret

This tea brews up very nicely at temps from 195 all the way to 208. Grandpa style (leaving the leaf in water while you sip from it) also works great and you don’t even need a strainer as the leaves sink to the bottom fairly quickly. Thank you!!!

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I’m passionate about tea, good books, classical music, and botany. I brew my tea gongfu style. I drink a lot of puerh and oolong (usually darker ones, but I’m by no means opposed to a good li shan). If I had to pick a favorite catigory of tea, it’d probably be wuyi yancha. I’m always on the hunt for new teas and teaware, so send me your suggestions!

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