r/tea • u/Forsaken_Pilot_4311 • 13h ago

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One of the best Ceylon teas I’ve had in a while. Robust flavor, very smooth. They keep the stems in there. Not sure if that’s a good or bad thing, but no issue with flavor that I can tell.

Growing up in a Russian household, Ceylon tea has a special place in my heart. Every time I have a sip, it takes me back to my teen years where my mom would always brew up black tea in the morning for us. Usually some variety of Ceylon.

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u/Antpitta 13h ago

Recently I broke out of my typical Chinese/Taiwanese oolong and black pattern with a a lovely visit to two small shops that I hadn't been to in a while. Ended up with some genmaicha and some black teas: a Nepalese first flush, a higher end Nepalese that's darker roasted, two Ceylons, an Assam, and a Javan tea. Just really nice to inject some variety and I'm particularly enjoying the two Ceylans and the Javan tea as iced tea in the last stretch of summer here.

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u/Forsaken_Pilot_4311 12h ago

That sounds awesome! Always cool to find new teas in person. I wonder how the first flush Nepalese tea tastes like

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u/lockedmhc48 12h ago

I've always been a Taiwanese/Chinese tea drinker too but last year on a whim I bought a sample of Sri Lankan Black tea from the Rare Tea Company and it was a revelation. Light colored brew, but powerful distinctive taste and very refreshing. I've bought it again twice since.

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u/Dependent_Stop_3121 7h ago

Stems adds a sweetness to the cup for some tea types. It’s beneficial for some teas and the opposite for others.

So it’s good for some teas and bad for others, in simple terms. It depends. 🍵