I have a recent new appreciation for unflavored black teas, especially Fujians, so I decided to revisit this one, which was a sizeable sample from JacquelineM a while ago. I still have enough in the tin for another cup after this one, even!
Mm, I definitely appreciate this one more than I did the first time I had it. I’ve really come to love those Fujian flavors. This one has lots of those caramel, honey, bready notes. I like this a lot. I tell you, I never thought I would get into unflavored black teas because they didn’t really appeal to me, but I am definitely enjoying them now. Of course, that usually means that suddenly I need to try all the different kinds, like when I first got into oolongs.
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lmao – I know the feeling! why do we go through these different phases with tea? :)
The real problem hits you when you realize that usually the more expensive teas are better, and your stuck-because who wants an ordinary Keemun after you’ve tasted a really great Golden Monkey.
I doubt I’ll ever have a prolonged Rooibos phase…….SERIOUSLY DOUBT!
My rooibos phase was short…..and now I pretty much just have ones where you can’t taste the rooibos itself (chai and hot cinnamon…)
Dinosara…have you tried Harney’s Keemun Mao Feng? (I know I am not helping your sample reduction…..)
“now I pretty much just have ones where you can’t taste the rooibos itself” — That’s my kinda Rooibos, SimplyJen!
After tasting so many God awful rooibos blends I think I like the taste of plain rooibos just fine!
Just about the only blened one I may try is a Chai Rooibos.
Oh Fujian. :) I wish there was a Fujian Drinker’s Society, I’d join in an instant. :)
Scott, Scott and Amy — I’m kind of ambivalent about rooibos, but I don’t anticipate going through a rooibos phase!
Jen — I haven’t tried that one, actually I don’t think I’ve tried any straight Keemun. That’s a whole ’nother can of worms!
Ang — I think I would be joining you!
If you put some Mezcal in your tea, then ‘can of worms’ would be truly appropriate! :))
lmao – I know the feeling! why do we go through these different phases with tea? :)
The real problem hits you when you realize that usually the more expensive teas are better, and your stuck-because who wants an ordinary Keemun after you’ve tasted a really great Golden Monkey.
I doubt I’ll ever have a prolonged Rooibos phase…….SERIOUSLY DOUBT!
My rooibos phase was short…..and now I pretty much just have ones where you can’t taste the rooibos itself (chai and hot cinnamon…)
Dinosara…have you tried Harney’s Keemun Mao Feng? (I know I am not helping your sample reduction…..)
“now I pretty much just have ones where you can’t taste the rooibos itself” — That’s my kinda Rooibos, SimplyJen!
After tasting so many God awful rooibos blends I think I like the taste of plain rooibos just fine!
Just about the only blened one I may try is a Chai Rooibos.
Oh Fujian. :) I wish there was a Fujian Drinker’s Society, I’d join in an instant. :)
Scott, Scott and Amy — I’m kind of ambivalent about rooibos, but I don’t anticipate going through a rooibos phase!
Jen — I haven’t tried that one, actually I don’t think I’ve tried any straight Keemun. That’s a whole ’nother can of worms!
Ang — I think I would be joining you!
If you put some Mezcal in your tea, then ‘can of worms’ would be truly appropriate! :))