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Of the two Rizhao blacks that I have at the moment this is one is probably the less complex but on the other hand it tastes strongly of hot chocolate and because of this I am pretty sure it is my favourite of the two at the moment.

This tea brews to a reddish brown and has flavour notes of hot chocolate over malt with honeyed grain, caramel and cinnamon, with faint roasted notes. It smells like hot chocolate with a touch of Ovaltine.

This time I brewed 1.5tsp/225ml for about 1 min at around 90*C.

I think it does a little better brewed for a little less time if you want the chocolate to dominate over the malt. However it was still good. Resteeps well for 4-6 steeps.

I bought this through Aliexpress.

I bought it at this store http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Black-tea-2013-tea-top-small-250g-bulk/1170792688.html

but I am pretty sure this is the same item

http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Frree-Shipping-Sunfall-green-tea-gift-box-black-tea-organic-tea/731315_1392893195.html

and this company is offering a chance to try a sample pack.
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Sunfall-green-tea-snow-bud-spring-black-tea-anti-radiation/736396_1315783762.html