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I am 78 and had never tried tea. I think I am looking for a tea that is spicy, acidic, biting, not sweet. I tried something labeled Bengal Spice and was surprised how sweet it tasted to me.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
I have to start with a gut feeling, but am open to other paths.

Thanks

Here people mostly drink ,, natural tea,, so not aromatized or flavoured. Probably some drink and those kinds, I can't speak for everyone. If to speak about pure tea, I could recommend something that is not spicy but bitter/astringent. Young sheng, green tea, some red teas and some white, mostly bai mudan. Note. To make them bitter you will need really hot water and a little bit more tea leaves. Hope this helps.

Olympus68 wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 31, 2025 12:18 am

I am 78 and had never tried tea. I think I am looking for a tea that is spicy, acidic, biting, not sweet. I tried something labeled Bengal Spice and was surprised how sweet it tasted to me.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
I have to start with a gut feeling, but am open to other paths.

Thanks

Make a blend:

Spicy? Youd need to add some hot peppers

Acidic? Maybe get some sun dried red tea or white tea

Biting? Cheap Young sheng from yunnan sourcing

Not sweet? So bitter? Add kuding cha (bitter nail herb tea)

Thanks for replying.
I did a google for Young sheng green tea and found nothing.
Where am I going wrong?
Specific vendor ?

Thanks

welcome

tea (leaf from Camellia genus) isn't spicy. it is often bitter, astringent, or maybe even biting. it is sometimes slightly sweet or tart.

you might like chai? it's black tea brewed with spices.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masala_chai