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drank Golden Honey Dew by Lupicia
762 tasting notes

It’s hot here today in eastern North Dakota. At 101 (38-39 Celsius) we won’t break the 90 year old record, but it is the hottest day in a couple of years. Well, actually we had a 100 degree day last year too. But triple digit days don’t come around every year. So this weather calls for a cold brew.

This tea may be excellent hot, but I love it iced. What makes it so wonderful as an iced tea is the lightness of it. I am not sure how to explain it. Coke over ice is nice and cold too, but somehow it feels heavy to me, as if laden down by the sugar and chemicals. This tea is mildly sweet on its own, with bright, mild flavor that is amazingly refreshing. My favorite for these dreadfully hot days.

I will mention that I went on my annual trip to the Reader and Author Get Together. It’s been cancelled for the past two years because of Covid. I came back with a ton of great books to read. I also came home with covid. :( Luckily I don’t feel too awful, just very tired. Something like this tea feels good on my sore throat. Love this tea!

Preparation
Iced 8 min or more
gmathis

Two viable reasons to stay in from the heat! Take care of yourself.

ashmanra

Oh no! I hope you feel better soon!

tea-sipper

I’m two months behind reading tasting notes and this is your last one mentioning you have covid… I hope you’re doing okay now!

Maddy Barone

@Tea-sipper Covid is done!! Thanks for checking on me!

tea-sipper

Ok good to hear :D

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gmathis

Two viable reasons to stay in from the heat! Take care of yourself.

ashmanra

Oh no! I hope you feel better soon!

tea-sipper

I’m two months behind reading tasting notes and this is your last one mentioning you have covid… I hope you’re doing okay now!

Maddy Barone

@Tea-sipper Covid is done!! Thanks for checking on me!

tea-sipper

Ok good to hear :D

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I love cats. I love alone time. I love sitting indoors on a cold winter night with a book or my knitting while drinking tea. I don’t have a sense of smell, so many of the more subtle flavors of tea escape me. Two of the things I CAN taste are bitter and sour, so any tea that has even a slightly bitter taste is nasty for me. And what others might perceive as pleasant tartness may be horribly sour for me.

I’m also a writer. I love writing, and a mug of hot tea helps me get through the hours sitting in front of the computer. Although I’m a comparatively new tea drinker, I’m jumping in feet first. Feel free to recommend any teas you think I might enjoy.

100-91 – Wowza! I want to keep this tea in the cupboard all the time.
75-90 – Very nice. It would be good to have this tea on hand from time to time.
60-74 – OK. Wouldn’t keep it in the cupboard, but I would drink it again.
45-59 – If a friend served this I would drink it to be polite, but it’s not really my cuppa.
Lower than 45 – Blech. It was too sour or bitter for my taste. Would not drink it again.

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