Thank you to Teavivre for this sample.
It does not take much guessing to realise that this is a Yunnan tea. It immediately reminds me of the Fengqing Dragon Pearl and Golden Monkey teas. The dry twisty leaves are a lovely mix of dark chocolate brown and gold. They give off a malty, chocolate aroma when dry. Upon steeping the aroma changes to floral, cocoa and honey aromas. The tea itself is sweet with caramel and honey notes, and the chocolate carries through from the liquor into the aftertaste. Underneath it all is the promised sweet potato, beefing the flavour up and giving the tea body and a creamy mouthfeel. The aftertaste endures nicely, with the aforementioned chocolate notes and more sweet potato as the tea cools. It has good depth to it and brings on a pleasing though light cooling sensation to the body. Overall, this is yet another great tea from Teavivre. Actually, I don’t think they have sent me a dud tea yet. May that record long continue.
Flavors: Caramel, Chocolate, Cocoa, Flowers, Honey, Sweet Potatoes
