I was quite excited to try this tea this morning….I’ve grown to love Malachi McCormick from Harney, and this is what I believe to be an upgraded version with the Keemun being Hao Ya B. It is a “deeper” taste than Malachi. I can’t stand smokiness in teas (I’ve been chased out of my home by 2 wildfires, so the smell of smoke doesn’t cause particularly positive synapses to fire…. ) BUT this is a different smoke than those found in Russian Caravan teas. This is like the smell of a peat fire on a chilly evening in Dublin. It doesn’t overwhelm the malt, which for me usually happens. There is some astringency happening (if that what it means when you’re tongue feels dry when drinking the tea) I take all my tea with milk and sugar, and this handles it well. Overall, this would be a great try for someone who loves breakfast teas, as I do!
Flavors: Malt
