If you must, Catalonia is Slovenia, not Kosovo

For some reason, near the end of last year, the Catalan Independence movement started getting compared to that of the Kosovar movement with titles such as "Spain's Kosovo Problem" and "Catalonia goes Kosovo" among others. I can only assume that this is some rhetoric put out by Madrid given that it is ignorant, over simplified, and something that president who gives "press conferences" through a TV screen would likely try to circulate. To counter over simplification with over simplification, this comparison is utterly wrong. In all honestly, the better comparison for Catalan... >>

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Latest: DarjeelingTeaExpress > Gopaldhara Red Thunder
A gorgeous tea through every step of preparation. The leaves give off a wonderful aroma when opening the bag. The steeped tea has a lustrous amber color in the cup. The aromas of the cup are nutty and slightly mineral. The body is slightly astringent, yet malty and smooth. A truly great Darjeeling that, while I'd never heard of the "Red Thunder" grading, it seems to live up to its name. >>

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