drank Jin Mu Dan by Old Ways Tea
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Dang. I hit the backspace key a few times and I was backed out of my tasting note. I’ve received one 2018 Jin Mu Dan freebie in each of my past three orders from Old Ways Tea. It’s a good tea and a great complement to an overcast morning; the coastal fog has been rolling in and out daily for the past week.

I stored my previous packets of this in a non-airtight tin to let the roast air out. The most recent freebie I left in its original packaging unopened. This tasting note is basically a storage note. The difference in storage seems pretty pronounced, with this round being much more roasty and floral (peony and osmanthus) compared to the fruitier and creamier attributes of the tin-stored leaf. That is all.

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Preparation
Boiling 6 g 3 OZ / 100 ML
gmathis

Oh, for some COOL moisture in the air! (Unrelated P.S. — my apple mint is developing some heads now; here’s hoping I can successfully extract some seeds for you.)

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gmathis

Oh, for some COOL moisture in the air! (Unrelated P.S. — my apple mint is developing some heads now; here’s hoping I can successfully extract some seeds for you.)

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