Received a sample of this from Miss B as part of her stash sale…. Great chance to try some teas before I buy! Big thanks to Miss B!!
Honestly, my tastes are not refined because I feel like you could blindfold me and put this in front of me alongside Laoshan Black and I’m not convinced I’d be able to tell the difference.
To me, this one is verrry chocolatey, maybe even more than LB. Possibly slightly less roasty, but it’s hard to say without both in front of me.
I ended up ordering this recently when there was a 20% off for new customers sale! I don’t regret that decision.
Maybe someday I will do a taste test to see what the differences are, it would be a good learning experience for sure.
I’m really enjoying the chocolate notes in this.
Made it for breakfast, am on steep 2 now and not disappointed!
(212 degrees F for 3 min)
Flavors: Cocoa
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your note just confirmed that I was right. This tea is the base for Golden Orchid. I wouldn’t recognize either. I can see the difference only when brewed side by side
Oops, I meant comparing it to laoshan black but yes this is the base for golden orchid! I ordered that also, I hope I will be able to pick out the vanilla taste!
Oh there is plenty of vanilla in Golden Orchid, you don’t have to guess. And lotsa chocolate. But it is not in a MF or Fauchon way. its not perfumery. I’m sorry, I made a comment, but wasn’t clear that I made a reference to a different tea;). Steepster needs edit button in comments section
:)
So have you tried both North Wind and Golden orchid now? Do you have a preference?
I’d say Golden Orchid. Richer but you know what, it’s like treat. Not like everyday day. I’m happy I got both. They both should be in my cupboard. repurchase for me when I run out. It was a nice discount, I wouldn’t mind another sale like this.
Awesome! Hopefully tomorrow my order will finally come in so I can try Golden Orchid
Fingers crossed;)
I hope you like it as much as I do
I love both the North Winds and the Golden Orchid. Not being a flavored tea person I cannot believe how MUCH I love the Golden Orchid. You will absolutely taste the vanilla in the GO. Both will be re-stocks when I run out.
So many good things being said all over Steepster about these two! Yum.
your note just confirmed that I was right. This tea is the base for Golden Orchid. I wouldn’t recognize either. I can see the difference only when brewed side by side
Oops, I meant comparing it to laoshan black but yes this is the base for golden orchid! I ordered that also, I hope I will be able to pick out the vanilla taste!
Oh there is plenty of vanilla in Golden Orchid, you don’t have to guess. And lotsa chocolate. But it is not in a MF or Fauchon way. its not perfumery. I’m sorry, I made a comment, but wasn’t clear that I made a reference to a different tea;). Steepster needs edit button in comments section
:)
So have you tried both North Wind and Golden orchid now? Do you have a preference?
I’d say Golden Orchid. Richer but you know what, it’s like treat. Not like everyday day. I’m happy I got both. They both should be in my cupboard. repurchase for me when I run out. It was a nice discount, I wouldn’t mind another sale like this.
Awesome! Hopefully tomorrow my order will finally come in so I can try Golden Orchid
Fingers crossed;)
I hope you like it as much as I do
I love both the North Winds and the Golden Orchid. Not being a flavored tea person I cannot believe how MUCH I love the Golden Orchid. You will absolutely taste the vanilla in the GO. Both will be re-stocks when I run out.
So many good things being said all over Steepster about these two! Yum.