This was… interesting! not bad. I’ve been on the hunt for bold teas lately, and it seems I’ve found one that is actually TOO bold. I didn’t think it was possible!
It reminds me of that Harrigate tea I tried ages ago. I mean, in yo face bold!! and yet not malty enough. In my view, bold and malty ride together. Like Bonnie n Clyde! they stand up to, and for each other!! but here, the malty was like a younger sibling trying to keep pace.
In fact, I guess this will seem really odd to some… but it hadn’t ever occurred to me that a tea could be so bold without the malty. This would blend nicely with some milder varieties… it could easily be part of an Irish or Russian “breakfast” tea.
Actually, in my head this is sorta what I imagined Queen Catherine would be… but then I tried the Queen and she is soooo much more refined than this clumsy beast haha. Maybe this could be The Queen’s evil twin :P
If someone offered me more of this, I wouldn’t turn it down if there were no other options, but I doubt I’ll pay for more.
Anyhow… I enjoyed the company much more than this cuppa!! I won’t call out my tea accompli (is that right? accomplices just sounds odd), just in case ya want yer privacy… but thanks so much for a lovely afternoon ladies! I had a fan*tea*bulous time :)
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Let’s see… I’m a tea and workout fanatic, I work in HR, and most of my friends consider me to be an egg. White on the outside, Asian on the inside :)
-from philosophy to food, I love it all
Otherwise, what you see is what you get! I can be very straightforward and yet shy.
Also, I’ve started taking tea sommelier classes and it is an absolute blast! Well, so far I’ve only finished the first out of eight courses, but I am really looking forward to the next one.
Anyhow, if your curious as to how I rate things, this is how I work…
0-25
Like eating dirt, or some other unsanitary indelicacy that mentioning in my profile here would likely get me banned.
I don’t think I’ve found cause to banish a tea to the wasteland yet though so who knows what it’d inspire ;P
25-50
You know that expression “Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater”? I imagine drinking that water would be terrible enough to warrant this rating!
I’d never make my enemy drink this, but perhaps I’d throw it at them. Good thing I don’t have any enemies!
50-70
This is “tea”?? I tried finishing the cup… but my body rejected it. There may be others who enjoy this tea, but it’s beyond me!
70-80
I tried liking it, and I can almost get there! I certainly don’t hate it, but something is holding me back. Allergies? Men in white suits? who knows… certainly not me!
80-90
Lovely tea! Not my all time fave but close. I likely wouldn’t repurchase, but may decide to based on many factors: price, accessibility, whether it fills a “tea gap”, medicinal applications, and how often I crave it.
Every once in awhile I find the sweet spot that bumps these up to 90+. Those are the days I need to buy a lotto ticket!
90-95
Sweet Camellia! this is realllly good tea! Don’t talk to me until I’ve finished my cup…
95-100
Tea of the gods. I would do anything to get my hands on more of this liquid gold!
Location
Toronto (Mississauga, but I work in TO)
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