Featuring
@inpursuitoftea’s Oriental Beauty
Summer 2016 Harvest
Hsinchu County, Taiwan
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Steeping Parameters:
203°F (95°C) | 100ml porcelain gaiwan | 3g | 30-second steeps x 6
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Medium + orange liquor with hints of medium gold and pale + yellow. Light + body with mild salivation. Short + finish and aftertaste and mild sweetness. Notes of dried lilac, honeycomb, and dried rose. Subtle notes of quince and dried magnolia.
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Flowers in photo: Common Lilac (Syringa vulgaris)
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A haze enters my chest as you stand there.
Warmth escapes my lungs as you speak,
As my heart strains to release this excitement.
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