“LOVE this. Chinese black tea and roses? Two of my very favorite things. Plain Chinese black tea is perfect. And I need something strong to balance out the 5 cups of coffee I drank yesterday while...” Read full tasting note
“wow what?!??!!? i might actually like this rose tea! good job ATR. something about this tea is a bit more of an earthy rose perhaps. or could be the black base. either way, i might consider it my...” Read full tasting note
“Sipdown no. 30 of 2018 (no. 386 total). A sample. This time, I steeped at 212 for 3 minutes and it was a vast improvement. The rose was more muted than last time (which was fine, because it was too...” Read full tasting note
“Drinking this tea makes me feel like I’m in England, despite never being there before. So what do I know! But the base is rich and the rose is supremely soft. However, I would have liked more rose....” Read full tasting note
In Rose de Chine, dark Chinese tealeaves are skillfully scented with rose and adorned with brilliant fuchsia, magenta and peach rose petals. The bouquet is decadently perfumey in the leaf and the brew. The orange-garnet infusion tastes of classic, tobacco- and leather-tinged English black tea that has been enlivened with fabulously floral (but not overpowering) rose notes. Balanced and aromatic, Rose de Chine is a joy to imbibe.
Temperature: 175F
Infusion Time: 4 Minutes
Caffeine Level: Medium
Origin: China
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