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New steep story! Remember those three sheng puerh-style teas from Vietnam (via @hatvalateavietnam) I tried? Well here's the full, blogerrific lowdown. Growing region info, quixotic taster notes, the works! You know the drill; link in the bio! . . #vietnam #hatvala #shengcha #puerh #puerhlike #bordertea #ontheblog https://www.instagram.com/p/B1ufEeFgcvP/?igshid=1np7uy4jbog3f

This lovely is Sun Bear. An oolong from Son La province in Vietnam. The unique thing about it? Made from wild assamica material. It's one of two such teas available through @hatvalateavietnam. How'd I come across them? Link in the bio for the full story. . . #hatvala #vietnam #oolong #assamica #tea #blog https://www.instagram.com/p/B52SOVOA-zX/?igshid=jifs7jsifaiz

This morning's fuel: @hatvalateavietnam Wild Boar - a wild assamica black tea from Yen Bai province in Northern Vietnam. I've enjoyed everything from their Yen Bai producer, and this is no exception. Note for note a malty Assam in character. Good, tasty punch in the sacral chakra to wakefulness. Heh. . . #vietnam #vietnamesetea #blacktea #hatvala #tea #wild https://www.instagram.com/p/B5DtvIYAeME/?igshid=1dffinvjot0wj

This morning's cuppa? Or rather... afternoon cuppa? (I slept in - HARD!) @hatvalateavietnam "Mossy Frog" black tea. It hails from Suoi Giang, Yen Bai province, Vietnam - from wild, old growth, Cambodia strain assamica trees. I've adored all the teas I've had from this regional producer. Guess I'll add this to the growing list. . . Sorta tastes like a cross between a Yunnanese Jin Ya Dian Hong and a sun-dried Dian Hong, but with more going on; a LOT more. Spice, tobacco, caramelized fruit; all vy for palatial attention. . . Simply superb. . . #tea #blacktea #wildtea #vietnamesetea #hatvala #assamica https://www.instagram.com/p/B3sghSXAMKg/?igshid=1me7lz69trszm

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