The local conditions of our thinking. The poor drainage of our heads. The special density of our skulls. The high spuriousness content of our brains.
Newcastle boulder clay. Its special density. Its organic layer. The humus of its topsoil. The glacial till of its subsoil. Its mix of clay and gravel. The activity of Geordie worms and microbes.
The poor drainage of Newcastle boulder clay. Lower yields – but more concentrated flavours. High mineral flavours. An earthy tang.