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Archive for February, 2008

Tea Review: 100% Organic Mandarin Green

Posted by Cinnabar on February 25th, 2008

I found Tao of Tea’s 100% Organic Mandarin Green unexpectedly subtle and lovely. I usually prefer teas that are unadulterated by non-tea substances, but this one deserves an exception. The tea is a green Darjeeling, lightly baked and blended with orange essence. I steeped the tea at about 170 degrees, and I would expect the [...]

Tea Review: Lotus Ancien

Posted by Cinnabar on February 6th, 2008

Tea has been growing in northern Vietnam for over 2,000 years. The hilly terrain and ideal tea-growing climate are home to some of the oldest varietals in existence. Teas made from these plants have a character all their own. They are as distinctive and elegant as Vietnamese culture itself. Hand Scented: This is a traditional, [...]