It’s teas like this that make me want to do YouTube reviews. When I opened the sample pack, I was standing alone in my kitchen and I said aloud, “Oh yeahhhh! This could be it.” I’m always looking for my favorite “plain” black tea. Upon smelling the dry leaves, the first thing I noticed was chocolate. It also had a lovely soft, creamy smell. I stood in my kitchen just making sounds of satisfaction. Very YouTube worthy. During the first steep, it smells the same in the pot. When I poured it into my cup, the smell was a lot more toasty. The chocolate and creaminess went away. This is weird, but it reminds me of Cheez-Its, or like, a burnt cheese cracker. It’s smooth, and there is no bitterness. The aftertaste is reminiscent of cacao. It’s interesting, but not my favorite. I like the complexity and strangeness of this tea better than I liked Teavana’s English Breakfast (my only other experience with “plain” black tea.) I’ll update with further steepings… :)
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How did you brew this?
Western method, 205*F for 3 minutes…
Good, Western is best and never under leaf or it’s not tasty. I prefer mine with cream and sweetened to bring out that cocoa more, but that’s me. I always start plain..then sweeten then add milk with a new tea just to see how the flavor changes. I’m curious.
Oh BTW I used to enter pie contests (won in every contest I entered…dumb luck) and my daughter is a bread baker at the local Summer and Winter Market’s.
I just saw these comments! Oooh, always a thrill to meet a fellow pie baker! Congrats on all the wins… I’m sure it wasn’t just luck! It’s not easy making a blue ribbon-worthy pie. :D
How did you brew this?
Western method, 205*F for 3 minutes…
Good, Western is best and never under leaf or it’s not tasty. I prefer mine with cream and sweetened to bring out that cocoa more, but that’s me. I always start plain..then sweeten then add milk with a new tea just to see how the flavor changes. I’m curious.
Oh BTW I used to enter pie contests (won in every contest I entered…dumb luck) and my daughter is a bread baker at the local Summer and Winter Market’s.
I just saw these comments! Oooh, always a thrill to meet a fellow pie baker! Congrats on all the wins… I’m sure it wasn’t just luck! It’s not easy making a blue ribbon-worthy pie. :D