I brewed a big pot of this tonight after work. I ordered a whole bunch of tea from Butiki earlier in the week, and I plan to order even more once the Premium Taiwanese Assam is back in stock. These teas are really good!
Anyway, about this tea in particular: The dry leaf is so beautiful! The pictures on Butiki’s website don’t do it justice. The small black tea leaves are beautifully twisted and covered in golden “fur”. Pieces of orange peel and chocolate chips are sprinkled in, but there isn’t a lot. As someone who usually drinks only straight tea, I appreciate this. Tea not potpourri!
The smell is incredible- very much like a chocolate orange mixed with creaminess from the marshmallow. The taste is near perfection, and I like that the flavoring doesn’t leave a strong aftertaste. The only things I didn’t love about this tea: either the orange peel or the chocolate chips produce some oil that rises to the top of the cup, and I wish the black tea base had more body.
i’m eating a choc orange right now so I can see how this tea might be nice!
My boyfriend asked for one of those in his stocking this year, but he hasn’t had it yet…I’ve been really tempted to open it!