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Advent swap! I over leafed this like I do most morning teas, and while it’s very smooth, and has some tobacco notes underneath, it’s not that complex. Good for a morning wake up cuppa! Thanks Kelmishka :)

Reminds me of a mineral Assam, but with a lingering malty, yeasty sweetness. Super smooth and just slightly astringent as it cools. Strangely the plum note emerges as it cools as well.

This is the second steep of a pot I started yesterday. The first steep was nice, bready and slightly sweet. This second steep is much sweeter, butterscotch and still very smooth. Is there black tea in here? Tastes more like a honey buttered biscuit. I’ll try a third steep and would jump at a chance to buy more of this!

Oh no! I’ve started my advent early. But it’s only because Tuesday is a travel day and I’ll miss it. This is nicely vanilla and smooth; and brewed twice from a tea bag. A good way to start the day and kick off advent season. Thanks Kelmiska!

This one brews well for three steeps, has distinct and interesting notes and disappears from my cup far too fast. There is a salty, mineral note along with a smooth dark chocolate note and the finish is smooth enough for my dad’s palette. I will need more of this gem from WP!

Just ok, not too smoky, not too smooth. A decent example of smoked tea, but I don’t need more of this.

Smooth but unremarkable. Interesting concept, but I don’t think I need any more of this nutty tea.

My dad got me a bunch of white2tea samples for my birthday and I am just getting round to tea notes! This one is buttery smooth, caramel sweet, and is a nice change of pace from the yunnans and assams I usually drink. It doesn’t have a deep flavor profile, but is entirely too drinkable and my cup is already empty. I might need more of this in my cupboard.

I stopped by the Louisville Tea company and bought a bunch of teas. I tried Big Four Chai before purchasing, and I wish I had done the same with this tea. Its quite yummy to start with distinct cranberry and gingerbread flavors, but the finish is medicinal cherry, why?!? I’m pretty sure this is just wholesale from another company and not one of LT blends, but I am disappointed in this tea. I will experiment with time and leaf to see if I can minimize the cherry aftertaste for the rest of this small bag and wish I had just gotten more of Big Four Chai…