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“This tea made it to my final battle of my sipdown tournament inspired by Mastress Alita! It got this far because it’s a lovely tea and this cup is no different . I don’t think I have much new to...” Read full tasting note
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Tea of the Week for May 11, 2020!
Our New Temporary D’s Tea!
During our last inventory, I realized that we’re about out of our French Vanilla Marshmallow Assam & so it is about time to replenish our vanilla and/or marshmallow black tea in our permanent collection (aka D’s Teas!)
This time around, I started with our lovely Chinese black gunpowder tea which has a naturally sweet flavor to it. Then I added a little bit of Laoshan black tea (a tea known for it’s chocolate-y tones) and a little bit of Fujian black to round out the blend. My goal was to create a really smooth tasting base blend that wasn’t too astringent or aggressive. I wanted something that would allow the fluffy notes of vanilla to shine through. while still offering a really pleasing, rich black tea flavor.
I believe I accomplished that! This blend is really flavorful. Bold & assertive – without bitterness & without overpowering the softer, fluffier notes of vanilla. The overall cup is really smooth & oh-so-pleasant to sip. It’s also VEGAN, gluten-free & allergen free!
ingredients: black teas
organic ingredients: black tea, vanilla beans, cornflower petals & natural flavors
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