Scheherazade Send Message

264 Followers / 340 Following

85
Recommended
drank Moose Tracks Black Tea by Herbal Infusions
2238 tasting notes

A sample from Miss B I’m almost through the box of samples she sent me now – there was so much in it I thought I’d never find the bottom! I didn’t read any reviews or the description before I brewed this one up, and surprisingly I came out pretty close to the mark with my initial thoughts. In the tsp I used, I could see coconut shreds, slivers of almond, and a coffee bean amongst the black tea base. I gave it approximately 3.5 minutes in boiling water, and added a splash of milk.

To taste, I’m getting coffee and chocolate in the initial sip – very reminiscent of a mocha, although not as intense. There’s a nuttiness in the mid-sip, and a rich smoothness that could just about be caramel. The base is fairly robust and deliciously malty, so even though the coffee flavour is fairly prominent, you never forget that you’re actually drinking tea. When it comes to coffee-flavoured tea, that’s the way I like it.

I’m enjoying this one. It’s definitely different, and it’s making for a good wake-up cup. I’ve tried maybe one or two coffee-flavoured teas before, but this is definitely my favourite so far. It’s not too overpowering, it’s still decidedly tea, and the nutty-chocolate flavours work really well. I’d buy more of this one.
Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 30 sec 1 tsp
4 comments
Edit
rosebudmelissa
Delete

I liked this one, and I don’t even like coffee! I had a bad experience with the company though, so I don’t think I’ll be buying from them again.

Evol Ving Ness
Delete

I do not like that this Canadian company, that physically used to be just down the street from my world, charges orders in American dollars. I too will not order from them again.

Scheherazade
Delete

Having had no personal negative experience with the company, I can’t comment. My note was based purely on my experience with the tea, which I enjoyed.

Evol Ving Ness
Delete

Apologies about my mini-rant. This tea indeed does sound great.

Login or sign up to leave a comment.

People who liked this

Comments

rosebudmelissa
Delete

I liked this one, and I don’t even like coffee! I had a bad experience with the company though, so I don’t think I’ll be buying from them again.

Evol Ving Ness
Delete

I do not like that this Canadian company, that physically used to be just down the street from my world, charges orders in American dollars. I too will not order from them again.

Scheherazade
Delete

Having had no personal negative experience with the company, I can’t comment. My note was based purely on my experience with the tea, which I enjoyed.

Evol Ving Ness
Delete

Apologies about my mini-rant. This tea indeed does sound great.

Login or sign up to leave a comment.

Profile

Bio

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.

Location

Norfolk, UK

Following These People

See More

Moderator Tools

Mark as Spammer