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    "excerpt": "A gently floral elderflower and pear white tea brewed right: just below boiling, short steep, no bitterness.",
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            "prep": "4 min",
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                "1 Good Earth Elderflower and Pear White Tea bag",
                "250ml fresh water, boiled then cooled to about 75 to 80C",
                "No milk; white tea takes none",
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