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Yunnan Sourcing’s black teas are pretty terrific, and this one is no different. Apart from being an exceedingly attractive tea, of the kind you have no problem introducing to your posh great aunt Agatha, this tea is a devilishly nimble fellow. It’s really tough to ruin it by over-leafing or brewing.
I thought I’d put it through the Ice Bucket Challenge, and it took to it like a champ (donate at ALSA.ORG BTW, if you haven’t already. I’ll wait right here until you do). It nominated Fortnum and Mason’s Keemun (‘cause it’s so posh), Verdant’s Laoshan Black (‘cause it’s so popular) and any one of my Ceylons (‘cause nobody likes ’em anymore, and that’s the only thing they’re good for, right?).
They each have 24 hours….

gmathis

I’d like a cool and posh Auntie. A mystery series I’m reading has elderly, energetic, wealthy, and astute Aunt Vespasia. She or Agatha would do just fine.

mrmopar

Nice to know you are still safe after the site glitch.

NofarS

Vespasia is such a wonderful name!
mrmopar – thank you :)

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gmathis

I’d like a cool and posh Auntie. A mystery series I’m reading has elderly, energetic, wealthy, and astute Aunt Vespasia. She or Agatha would do just fine.

mrmopar

Nice to know you are still safe after the site glitch.

NofarS

Vespasia is such a wonderful name!
mrmopar – thank you :)

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An Israeli computer programmer with a passion for tea (mostly bought in yearly shopping sprees in the UK), particularly black, oolong and white. I don’t generally enjoy flavoured teas or herbal infusions, but if a tea sounds interesting and smells nice I’ll most definitely try it. I drink several cups of tea a day, usually one or two in the morning, another one after lunch and one or two in the evening. My favourite tea so far is Lao Cong Zi Ya from Norbu Tea, but I’m constantly trying new teas. Only in the past year have I branched into Pu’erh and non-roasted oolongs. Finding good tea in Israel is difficult, so I import most of my teas from yearly visits to London, or from online retailers. If you see something in my cupboard that sparks your interest and you would like to swap with me, then please message me. I’m almost always up for a swap.

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