I brewed this up again this morning but am still not nearly as in love with it as everyone else seems to be. I get no cocoa notes, I just find it really smoky and spicy and not at all sweet like I prefer my black teas to be. I’m not really getting any malty notes either.
I’m definitely going to give most of this away to someone who appreciates it. I will just keep enough to try a cup every now and again to see if my opinion has changed.
I suppose if you like these sorts of tastes, this would be a spectacular tea!
It’s just too much for me.
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This makes me less sad that I can never seem to get my hands on this tea (:
Although this is a blend, for me this tea tastes mostly of Keemun, so if you are not a fan of this type of tea I could see it not being a very good tea.
Did you drink it w/ breakfast? I find some teas are great with the food and not very appealing on their own.
I actually drank it AS breakfast, on an empty stomach. I’m sure it would have been more delicious with a cream cheese bagel to balance it out!
Nattie I could send you a sample if you’d like!
TeaTiff that’s probably what it is…. I don’t think Keemun is really my thing!
i dont drink any tea on empty stomach. makes me nauseous. give it a try with REAL breakfast. Cheese, eggs some pita or crackers,croissant really make such tea shine. Today i had Caravan by A&D, or Red-tailed Hwak, or new Oktoberfest – i cannot take them without anything. but they really complement the breakfast
The only tea i can drink first thing in the morning on empty stomach is shou puerh ;)
you’re not alone — I didn’t love this either
Thanks for the tip Boychik, I will give it a try with some food! Though I never have an issue drinking anything else on an empty stomach :)
Glad to hear, TeaBrat, based on all the reviews I thought I was the only hater!
I would love a sample if you have enough to send some! :D thank you! ^^
This makes me less sad that I can never seem to get my hands on this tea (:
Although this is a blend, for me this tea tastes mostly of Keemun, so if you are not a fan of this type of tea I could see it not being a very good tea.
Did you drink it w/ breakfast? I find some teas are great with the food and not very appealing on their own.
I actually drank it AS breakfast, on an empty stomach. I’m sure it would have been more delicious with a cream cheese bagel to balance it out!
Nattie I could send you a sample if you’d like!
TeaTiff that’s probably what it is…. I don’t think Keemun is really my thing!
i dont drink any tea on empty stomach. makes me nauseous. give it a try with REAL breakfast. Cheese, eggs some pita or crackers,croissant really make such tea shine. Today i had Caravan by A&D, or Red-tailed Hwak, or new Oktoberfest – i cannot take them without anything. but they really complement the breakfast
The only tea i can drink first thing in the morning on empty stomach is shou puerh ;)
you’re not alone — I didn’t love this either
Thanks for the tip Boychik, I will give it a try with some food! Though I never have an issue drinking anything else on an empty stomach :)
Glad to hear, TeaBrat, based on all the reviews I thought I was the only hater!
I would love a sample if you have enough to send some! :D thank you! ^^