Tea Dude

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This is an odd tea which took me a while to get through. The first time trying it, I was slightly disappointed in it being to hibiscus heavy. Smoky and tart –quite strange. Therefore, I did what was best and stored it away for a year or two. Jump to 2023, and I rediscovered this tin of tea in my storage (way, way at the bottom). I tried it again and it was far better than the first try. The tartness from the hibiscus died down and little…The flavors were less BBQ sauce and more smoked peppercorn, floral, and tomato. It’s still and odd tea, which I’m unlikely to buy again.

Nice balance between the cinnamon and mint. Great with a little honey. A little weak but that may have been due to my tin’s age.

Monday, I received the latest Reddit TTB I’m participating in, and this was the first tea I tried. It’s a pretty cardamom-heavy chai. Really, that’s the main flavor I get, but I am enjoying it more than the last few cardamom-heavy chais I’ve had. It has a nice balance to it somehow and was delicious as a latte. There’s only a half serving left, so I think I’ll save that for later. The second steep was strong and tasty as well.