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drank Honey Black Pomelo Tea Balls by Mountain Stream Teas
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First time had, it was so pithy bitter. Second time had, so sweet! Too sweet? How did I brew it the first time? I don’t remember. Second time was western with a strainer in a mug. Equal parts pomelo rind both times. So why so sweet this time? Roasted honey sweetness and a hint of raisin from the black tea balanced well by dark, citrusy-medicinal taste of the pomelo peel along with mild pithy bitterness and the vibrant sweet-n-sour pomelo note from the pulp mixed in with tea during processing. Minglemingle. The sweet and sour interplay is dynamic. Would make a great wintertime boiler on the stove.

Flavors: Bitter, Citrus Zest, Citrusy, Grapefruit, Honey, Medicinal, Pleasantly Sour, Raisins, Roasty, Sweet

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Cameron B.
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This sounds delicious, I love grapefruit and pomelo things! I’ll have to keep it in mind. :D

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10g sample, perfect for a try without feeling burdened if you don’t like it.

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Following my recommendation as Mountain Stream Teas being a friendly tea company to check out, my boss bought a whole pomelo for his wife for Christmas, along with some other teas of course. And I gave him my unopened packs of Ginger Flower Oolong and Sanxia White Tea. I can’t wait to hear what she thinks of their teas!

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Cameron B.
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This sounds delicious, I love grapefruit and pomelo things! I’ll have to keep it in mind. :D

derk
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10g sample, perfect for a try without feeling burdened if you don’t like it.

derk
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Following my recommendation as Mountain Stream Teas being a friendly tea company to check out, my boss bought a whole pomelo for his wife for Christmas, along with some other teas of course. And I gave him my unopened packs of Ginger Flower Oolong and Sanxia White Tea. I can’t wait to hear what she thinks of their teas!

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