Country of Origin: United States of AmericaLeaf Appearance: dark, long and wirySteep time: 5 minutesWater Temperature: 212 degreesPreparation Method: glass infuser mugLiquor: dark amber I first made the acquaintance of the folks at The Great Mississippi Tea Company when I attended World Tea Expo 2015. It was super exciting to hear about the possibilities of tea becoming a viable crop here in the U.S. and I’ve eagerly followed their progress since then. Fast forward a few years and their first harvest was sent out to those who participated in their “Adopt a Tea Tree” campaign. I had meant to jump on board at the time but somehow never got around to it. Reports started rolling in and I expressed…