drank Russia Host Tea Estate by What-Cha
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My second tea from the What-Cha group buy.

I was expecting a Russian caravan tea, but instead got a geography lesson. Who knew that Russia actually produces tea? Not-bad tea either. The What-Cha website has more details about the history of Russian tea (they also offer teas from Georgia and Azerbaijan, which used to be SSRs, but are now independent).

The tea is OK but not something I’d go out of my way to get more of. It tastes to me like a cross between black tea and green tea. I’m probably the wrong guy to review this since I’m not a big fan of green teas. There isn’t much tannin, and the taste notes for me are a weedy flavor with hints of veggies (thus the reference to green teas). Nothing wrong with the tea, just flavors I’m not wild about.

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My ratings will usually be based on multiple tastings. Oolong teas are generally 3 grams of tea in 6 oz water for 1 minute. Black teas are 1.5 grams of tea in 6 oz water for 3-4 minutes. Pu-erh is 3 grams in 2.5 oz, generally 10, 10, 20, 30, 60 sec. Since I use less tea, 6 sessions is equivalent to twice that many for people who use 7 grams of tea.

My numerical ratings are all based on how much enjoyment I took from the tea. Since I prefer blacks and oolongs, they will receive higher scores. I also give a couple of extra points to decafs, just because I can drink them in the evening without staying up half the night. I don’t dislike flavored teas, but find that they lack the complexity of finer teas.

90-100 = superior, worth a high price
80-89 = Excellent. Will buy again
70-79 = Good tea, but probably won’t buy
60-69 = Nothing really wrong, but…
Below 60 = Wouldn’t drink again. Probably didn’t finish

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