This is one of the worst things I’ve ever had in my mouth. So bitter and awful. I didn’t know the proper steeping parameters, so I’m sure it could have been slightly less terrible, but goodness. Other reviews I’ve seen online seem to agree about the overwhelming bitterness.
I’m an event planner who always has multiple mugs of tea beside me. Hobbies other than tea include board games, video games, cooking international dishes, science fiction, hiking, jigsaw puzzles, tap dancing, reading, listening to podcasts, and playing with my troublesome kitties.
Favorite flavors: dessert flavors, nutty, melon, mint, strawberry, anything rooibos-related.
Don’t prefer: Smoky, rosemary, savory flavors, floral (other than lavender), plain tea.
I always drink flavored tea, and preferably caffeine-free or black. I’ll try just about anything though! Let me know if you’re interested in a swap!
My ratings are kind of meaningless, but basically
90-100 pretty perfect
80-89 really good
70-79 good, but not the best
60-69 okay, but probably not for me
1-59 varying degrees of dislike
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Kuding is called bitter needle and it lives up to that name. It is a medicinal used leaf to make tea. Evergreen family.