drank Dolce Riviera by Dammann Frères
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Refreshing cold brew with a profile that, to me, complemented late summer dry season weather out here in the North Bay, so basically up to the end of October.

Made the very last bit of leaf this morning with hot water from the work dispenser, cooled for 5 or so minutes before steeping.

Smelled just like a peach cobbler. Guessing the peach was coming from the green tea itself as peach is not an added flavor. I couldn’t pin down the base character beyond its alkalinity. It was something like stewed moss with lima beans and seashells?? Togo mentioned mussels in a recent review for another tea and now that’s where my mind is going. Sounds so weird but throw in those soft touches of floral-sweet cinnamon, basil and lime and you have a well rounded and balanced tea. Two good steeps and forgiving of brew time. I’d buy this again!

Flavors: Alkaline, Astringent, Basil, Cinnamon, Lima Beans, Lime, Pastries, Peach, Round, Seashell, Smooth, Sweet, Wet Moss

Preparation
3 g 10 OZ / 300 ML
Nattie

Lmao, ‘late summer’ here in the North of England is the beginning of July :’) we start our Autumn early here!

derk

I want to visit one day, whatever the weather :) What’s the southernmost city or town in the North of England?

Nattie

Hah, it’s a point of contention with us Northerners what is and isn’t considered the North, but I would say the most southern part of England I’d still consider Northern would be Manchester, Liverpool and South Yorkshire, e.g. Sheffield. As for my own region, the North East, I’d say Durham is pretty ‘southernly’. If you do end up visiting, I will happily give you a few pointers of places to visit!

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Nattie

Lmao, ‘late summer’ here in the North of England is the beginning of July :’) we start our Autumn early here!

derk

I want to visit one day, whatever the weather :) What’s the southernmost city or town in the North of England?

Nattie

Hah, it’s a point of contention with us Northerners what is and isn’t considered the North, but I would say the most southern part of England I’d still consider Northern would be Manchester, Liverpool and South Yorkshire, e.g. Sheffield. As for my own region, the North East, I’d say Durham is pretty ‘southernly’. If you do end up visiting, I will happily give you a few pointers of places to visit!

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