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nouveau-tea drank Dragonwell by DAVIDsTEA

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I typically gravitate towards jasmine green teas, but I always keep a little bit of Dragonwell on hand for when I want something a little grassier and nuttier. I’m not surprised that I like this one due to it being a Chinese tea. DAVIDsTEA’s Dragonwell is extraordinarily easy to drink and less delicate in steeping times and temperatures than other green teas I’ve tried, making it an easy favourite.

I taste a crisp but mellow green tea flavour that’s fairly smooth for a green tea. There’s a significant nuttiness to the tea, accompanied by a little woodiness. This tea has a beautiful depth of flavour that I would not expect from a straight green tea. A staple in my tea cupboard.

Flavors: Bark, Green, Hay, Nuts, Toasty

Preparation

185 °F / 85 °C 2 min, 15 sec

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I’ve been drinking tea for as long as I can remember — my mom used to have “tea time” with me every afternoon, drinking some Twinings Earl Grey with milk and sugar in my grandmother’s antique tea cups. Before I went to university, I worked at a DAVIDsTEA in my hometown, which solidified the obsession.

I’m in my first year of law school, after completing an undergraduate degree in political science and anthropology. I use she/her pronouns, and I’m vegetarian (not quite vegan — I still drink blends that contain milk-based ingredients). My other hobbies include fragrance, crocheting, journalling, skiing, hiking, and reading sci-fi and fantasy novels.

LIKES
Apple, peppermint, caramel, vanilla, coconut, jasmine tea, malty black teas, sweet blackberry leaves, guayusa, white tea, peach, strawberry, raspberry leaves, Chinese teas, anything smooth and creamy!!! Highly caffeinated blends have my heart.

DISLIKES
Ginger, cinnamon, peppercorns, hibiscus, alcoholic notes, stevia. I prefer teas that don’t contain dairy or artificial flavouring.

RATING SYSTEM
85-100: A-range. Excellent and exceptional.
70-84: B-range. Very good.
55-69: C-range. Average.
40-54: D-range. Not good.
0-39: F-range. Strongly dislike.

Location

Alberta, Canada

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