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derk drank Licorice Mint by Taste of Tea

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From Holy Assumption Monastery in Calistoga, CA. Blended by The Taste of Tea, a Japanese restaurant and spa in Healdsburg, CA. Both places close to home.

It’s everything I dislike but I’m drinking it to keep this sore throat soothed.

LEMON CLEANER with mint, the cloying sweetness of licorice root

Housemate loves it. I wonder wtf is wrong with her sometimes. Crazy coot.

Maybe I’ll go to Taste of Tea today. A rice bowl sounds really good.

Preparation

Boiling 8 min or more 8 tsp 34 OZ / 1000 ML

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Mastress Alita
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I love lemon teas, but not when it turns into lemon cleaner/furniture polish. Blech.

gmathis
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I think there is no middle ground…either you love licorice or you are correct :)

derk
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Mastress Alita: it’s just lemongrass but dang is it strong! I love fresh lemongrass in cooking but when dried it seems to concentrate and disrupt the balance of aromatic compounds I enjoy in other dried ‘lemon’ herbs like myrtle and balm.

gmathis: You know, the only tea with noticeable licorice root that I’ve truly enjoyed is Mandala’s ginseng oolong.

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Mastress Alita
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I love lemon teas, but not when it turns into lemon cleaner/furniture polish. Blech.

gmathis
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I think there is no middle ground…either you love licorice or you are correct :)

derk
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gmathis: You know, the only tea with noticeable licorice root that I’ve truly enjoyed is Mandala’s ginseng oolong.

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This place, like the rest of the internet, is dead and overrun with bots. And thus I step away.

Eventual tea farmer. If you are a tea grower, want to grow your own plants or are simply curious, please follow me so we can chat.

I most enjoy loose-leaf, unflavored teas and tisanes. Teabags have their place. Some of my favorite teas have a profound effect on mind and body rather than having a specific flavor profile. Terpene fiend.

Favorite teas generally come from China (all provinces), Taiwan, India (Nilgiri and Manipur). Frequently enjoyed though less sipped are teas from Georgia, Japan, Nepal and Darjeeling. While I’m not actively on the hunt, a goal of mine is to try tea from every country that makes it available to the North American market. This is to gain a vague understanding of how Camellia sinensis performs in different climates. I realize that borders are arbitrary and some countries are huge with many climates and tea-growing regions.

I’m convinced European countries make the best herbal teas.

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100-90: A tea I can lose myself into. Something about it makes me slow down and appreciate not only the tea but all of life or a moment in time. If it’s a bagged or herbal tea, it’s of standout quality in comparison to similar items.

89-80: Fits my profile well enough to buy again.

79-70: Not a preferred tea. I might buy more or try a different harvest. Would gladly have a cup if offered.

69-60: Not necessarily a bad tea but one that I won’t buy again. Would have a cup if offered.

59-1: Lacking several elements, strangely clunky, possess off flavors/aroma/texture or something about it makes me not want to finish.

Unrated: Haven’t made up my mind or some other reason. If it’s pu’er, I likely think it needs more age.

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