I’m bottoming out on my Butiki tea stash, and had just enough of the Black Lotus to brew some up in my .8 finum tea control pot, which by the way, I LOVE. I am currently struggling with this tea because of the Darjeeling…. but I know it’s me and not the blend. By looking at the fabulous review of this blend, there are many folks out there that love the notes that the Darjeeling brings. I inspire to be one of them in the near future,… but my limited tea palate struggles with anything but assams, some ceylons and a few keemuns. It’s the “green” in this tea that gets me every time. I can certainly taste the almond maltiness, a bit of earthiness, and some citrus notes, but because I struggle with the “brightness” of the Darjeeling, that’s what comes to the top of the “sip” for me. If I wasn’t such a caveman with my tea taste, I believe this would be in a top rotation for me. I’ve already come to realize that Butiki has ruined my palate for everyday teas ( “80 bags in a box” teas), so I know it’s just a matter of time before Stacey’s blends win me over to darjeelings. There is such a refined taste to this tea that I can’t wait!
Flavors: Malt, Nuts
