Help with identifying tea?

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I have an interesting problem. well interesting to me anyway. I found a small container of tea. Loose tea. In my tea cupboard. and I don't know how old it is or where I got it or when I got it. OR what it is. I had a half cup of the tea, and didn't know what it was or where I got it so I tried it. and it tasted sort of strange, like tobacco or wood. Not to good really, but then when I tried it again, I used a soup spoon to measure it and must have missjudged what I was measuring and it was wonderful. thick and Lovely. So I drank it for a couple days and am down to about the amount for one more (2c brown betty) potful and have NO idea what to ask for to get more.

Would anyone be willing to try this tea and give me their opinion of what I need to order to find a similar tea?. if so please email me offlist and with address and I will send it off to be "analized" LOL

thanks, Kitty

Kathy · Accepted Answer

Sounds a bit like Chinese pu-erh tea.  Was this whole leaf tea or leave chopped into bits?  Were the leaves dark or green?  Did the container have any markings?

toci · Answer

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toci · Answer

Also, "tobacco"     Tocitoci wrote:

Kitty · Answer

"Sounds a bit like Chinese pu-erh tea.  Was this whole leaf tea orleavechopped into bits?  Were the leaves dark or green?  Did the containerhaveany markings? "IT is a tea that I acquired before I ever knew there were discussiongroups for tea, and before I ever heard of Pu-erh.   it was choppedfairly fine, in an unmarked cannister/jar I bought from a camping storefor small amounts of food.   it is dark and I only have enough for twocups left.   sob.   I don't think I have ever bought yerba mate so Idon't think that would be it, I believe is is actual Camelia tea.thanks all, Kitty

Jason F in Los Angeles · Answer

Considering where you purchased it and that description, it sounds like a CTC (chopped leaf) black tea, like an English/Irish breakfast. Check out some of the loose Twinings brand tea and see if it looks and tastes similar, if you can.

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IT is a tea that I acquired before I ever knew there were discussion groups for tea, and before I ever heard of Pu-erh. it was chopped fairly fine, in an unmarked cannister/jar I bought from a camping store

for small amounts of food. it is dark and I only have enough for two cups left. sob. I don't think I have ever bought yerba mate so I don't think that would be it, I believe is is actual Camelia tea.

sanandra · Answer

Is it possible that it may not be a black tea at all, but an herb ofsome kind? Many are chopped like that, called cut and sifted, and wouldhave a woody taste. Just a thought.Sandy

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