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Last of my most recent batch. A solid, everyday drinking wuyi.

It’s good!! :)

This smells like some truly wretched dessert teas which will remain unnamed, but I was pleasantly surprised when it proved to taste nothing like them. That said, there’s scarcely any tea flavor, if at all, and the chocolate is pretty faint as well. It tastes like slightly coconutty caramel, which isn’t a bad thing, and honestly, is probably a nicer flavor than the intended.

This is a delightful tea if brewed to your taste. Less leaf and a short steep will result in a light honey and grapefruit scented green tea. A longer steep and more leaf can result in a syrupy mouth feel or a bitter brew. Some experimentation required to match your tast.

a proper cuppa tea

I got this tea as part of the whole fall collection set, and was planning on giving this one to my mom, since I didn’t think I’d like it. Berry teas don’t generally work for me, and especially not ones with hibiscus. Still, I gave it a go, and I’m glad I did. The hibiscus was not over powering and the slight hint of tartness mixed with cinnamon spices makes it good. Not great, but something I could see myself being in the mood for every now and then.

I like this much better than regular chocolate tea. The hazelnut really seems to enhance the chocolate flavor by providing a nice contrast.

Drinking this has become an everyday thing; usually in the morning or during tea time to keep me from dozing off.

I’m beginning to notice a trend with CS mandarin flavored teas. They all have an underlying bitter note that you have to cover up with sweetener/milk/etc. This one wasn’t as bad as the decaf mandarin green by the same company, but it wasn’t stupendous. I wouldn’t repurchase. I have to add coconut milk and stevia to make it more palatable. I really like drinking my tea plain when I can. This tea doesn’t allow for that.