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Scheherazade drank Cocoa Amore by Whispering Pines Tea Company

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The next few days are clearly going to be Whispering Pines days, now they’ve emerged from their confinement in the deep, dark depths of “the box”. After my success with Imperial Gold Bud Dian Hong last night, I skipped straight to this one. I actually managed to recover all of the excitement and anticipation I originally felt when I first ordered this one, and it was nice to feel that way again. I used 1.5 tsp of leaf for my cup, and gave it 4 minutes in boiling water, no additions.

This has got to be one of the best tasting flavoured dessert teas I’ve ever tried. The initial sip is thick, heavy black cherry syrup – sweet, fruity, kirsch-like. The mid-sip adds distinctive notes of dark chocolate; rich and cocoa-like, and a perfect pairing with the cherry. The end of the sip brings sweet, creamy vanilla and just a hint of cinnamon. It’s a perfect combination of flavours, each enchancing the other to create a truly decadent taste experience. I’ve missed Whispering Pines, it’s true. I can’t wait to have another cup of this one!

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Boiling 4 min, 0 sec 1 tsp

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Hi :) I’m Sarah, and I live in Norfolk in the UK. My tea obsession began when a friend introduced me to Teapigs a good few years ago now. Since then, I’ve been insatiable. Steepster introduced me to a world of tea I never knew existed, and my goal is now to TRY ALL THE TEAS. Or most of them, anyway.

I still have a deep rooted (and probably life-long) preference for black tea. My all-time favourite is Assam, but Ceylon and Darjeeling also occupy a place in my heart. Flavoured black tea can be a beautiful thing, and I like a good chai latte in the winter.

I also drink a lot of rooibos/honeybush tea, particularly on an evening. Sometimes they’re the best dessert replacements, too. White teas are a staple in summer — their lightness and delicate nature is something I can always appreciate on a hot day.

I’m still warming up to green teas and oolongs. I don’t think they’ll ever be my favourites, with a few rare exceptions, but I don’t hate them anymore. My experience of these teas is still very much a work-in-progress. I’m also beginning to explore pu’erh, both ripened and raw. That’s my latest challenge!

I’m still searching for the perfect fruit tea. One without hibiscus. That actually tastes of fruit.

You’ve probably had enough of me now, so I’m going to shut up. Needless to say, though, I really love tea. Long may the journey continue!

My rating system:

91-100: The Holy Grail. Flawless teas I will never forget.

81-90: Outstanding. Pretty much perfection, and happiness in a cup.

71-80: Amazing. A tea to savour, and one I’ll keep coming back to.

61-70: Very good. The majority of things are as they should be. A pleasing cup.

51-60: Good. Not outstanding, but has merit.

41-50: Average. It’s not horrible, but I’ve definitely had better. There’s probably still something about it I’m not keen on.

31-40: Almost enjoyable, but something about it is not for me.

11-30: Pretty bad. It probably makes me screw my face up when I take a sip, but it’s not completely undrinkable.

0-10: Ugh. No. Never again. To me, undrinkable.