Rakkasan Tea Company was founded by two veterans and they specialize in tea from post-conflict countries as a means of promoting peace and economic growth. I really enjoyed this wild grown Vietnamese green tea with notes of smoke and a lingering minerality.
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Read MoreThis unusual dancong is made from a newer variety known as βred leafβ. Sweet notes of plums and cherries were grounded by a subtle hint of smoke. This is the first tea Iβve reviewed from this company and I was definitely impressed.
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Read MoreJade Monkey hails from Yu Shan, the tallest mountain in Taiwan. It was produced at 1,800m using the Qing Xing (aka Green Heart) cultivar. The taste was a creamy and sweet with tasty notes of sweet corn and orchid.
Read MoreThis rougui was seriously intense. It had the classic Wuyi oolong minerality along with notes of espresso and dark chocolate. Although a bit pricey, this one is well worth the cost for a rare treat.
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Nicole Martin, resident tea nerd
