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derk drank Reishi Detox by Choice Organic Teas

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Pilfered from the shared kitchen stash. 2 bags to 16oz boiling water, steeped for a long time.

Sweet cocoa-carob-vanilla caramel-cinnamon aroma. Same in taste. Velvety smooth, sweet without having sweeteners, fresh herbs and spices. The cinnamon was warming but never biting. Great body for an herbal chai-type blend (lots of ingredients!) with a clean mouthfeel.

I had another Choice Organic Teas reishi mushroom (matcha green) teabag a few weeks ago that was disgusting and tasted like burnt dirt despite being fresh. This was not that. Very very good blend.

Yesterday’s lesson that bled into today: Clean your grill’s grease pan!

Flavors: Caramel, Cinnamon, Cocoa, Mineral, Smooth, Spices, Sweet, Vanilla

Preparation

Boiling 8 min or more 16 OZ / 473 ML

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gmathis
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This sounds like it’s worth hunting down. Choice also has a pretty good bagged kukicha when you need convenience.

Kawaii433
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Ahh Always interested in a good tasting Detox tea. Sounds good. Thanks Derk!

derk
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The teabags smell just like that chocolate babka from Trader Joe’s.

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gmathis
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This sounds like it’s worth hunting down. Choice also has a pretty good bagged kukicha when you need convenience.

Kawaii433
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Ahh Always interested in a good tasting Detox tea. Sounds good. Thanks Derk!

derk
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The teabags smell just like that chocolate babka from Trader Joe’s.

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This place, like the rest of the internet, is dead and overrun with bots. And thus I step away.

Eventual tea farmer. If you are a tea grower, want to grow your own plants or are simply curious, please follow me so we can chat.

I most enjoy loose-leaf, unflavored teas and tisanes. Teabags have their place. Some of my favorite teas have a profound effect on mind and body rather than having a specific flavor profile. Terpene fiend.

Favorite teas generally come from China (all provinces), Taiwan, India (Nilgiri and Manipur). Frequently enjoyed though less sipped are teas from Georgia, Japan, Nepal and Darjeeling. While I’m not actively on the hunt, a goal of mine is to try tea from every country that makes it available to the North American market. This is to gain a vague understanding of how Camellia sinensis performs in different climates. I realize that borders are arbitrary and some countries are huge with many climates and tea-growing regions.

I’m convinced European countries make the best herbal teas.

Personal Rating Scale:

100-90: A tea I can lose myself into. Something about it makes me slow down and appreciate not only the tea but all of life or a moment in time. If it’s a bagged or herbal tea, it’s of standout quality in comparison to similar items.

89-80: Fits my profile well enough to buy again.

79-70: Not a preferred tea. I might buy more or try a different harvest. Would gladly have a cup if offered.

69-60: Not necessarily a bad tea but one that I won’t buy again. Would have a cup if offered.

59-1: Lacking several elements, strangely clunky, possess off flavors/aroma/texture or something about it makes me not want to finish.

Unrated: Haven’t made up my mind or some other reason. If it’s pu’er, I likely think it needs more age.

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