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Lindsay drank Imperial Golden Monkey by Tippy's Tea

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I got a sample of this with my last order – since I’ve enjoyed all their teas that use this as a base, I was curious to see what it would be like on its own. The smell of the dry tea is very chocolatey! As it steeps, it remains pretty chocolatey with some maltiness. Surprisingly, the flavour was actually less chocolatey than I expected! Don’t get me wrong, the chocolate notes are still there, and this is a very nice tea overall. It’s quite malty and there is just a hint of bitterness/astringency, as well as a lingering sweetness in the aftertaste that I’m coming to associate with some Chinese black teas. Second steeping wasn’t quite as delicious as the first, but I still finished off the cup pretty quickly.

Flavors: Chocolate, Malt

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205 °F / 96 °C 3 min, 0 sec 3 g 8 OZ / 236 ML

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Well it has been over a year and everyone I know thinks my tea obsession is a bit out of hand, so… I guess I’m not a total newbie anymore. :)

I’m drinking a lot more pure tea these days, though I still love a good flavoured blend too. Current favourites: Chinese and Taiwanese blacks, fresh Chinese greens, oolongs both green and roasted, sheng puer.

I really love companies that buy directly from tea farmers, and have an emphasis on quality and sustainability. Favourites: Verdant, Whispering Pines, Eco Cha, White 2 Tea. I live in a small town in the middle of nowhere, so I buy almost all my tea online.

For hot tea, I’m usually brewing in either a 100ml gaiwan, or a 10oz mug with a steeping basket. For cold tea, I cold brew overnight in 500ml mason jars.

My cupboard on Steepster doesn’t include small samples, just the ones I have at least 15g of. So if you see something you’re interested in, I probably have enough to share. :)

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Northwestern Ontario, Canada

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