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It is a fully satisfying mug of tea that is worth every penny and has you thinking about how good it was for a long time after. This has more body and depth of flavor than our Sumatra Hearty Breakfast tea, and just tastes \"cleaner\" and \"fancier\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"\u003eTasting Notes: Malty, Smooth, Rich, Full-Bodied, Clean Aftertaste\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteep: 1 tsp of tea for 8oz water.\u003cstrong\u003e Water temperature: 205. Steep time 3 minutes. 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