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This sounded interesting based on the description, but I’m mostly just tasting the Assam. There’s a hint of gunpowder I think, but the strong and malty Assam dominates. It’s not unpleasant, with dark caramelized brown sugar and raisin notes, but I guess I was expecting something more nuanced or complex? They claim it tastes like whole grain toast, but not really getting that at all.

Oh well, we’ll see if my opinion changes over the course of the 2-ounce bag!

Flavors: Brown Sugar, Caramelized Sugar, Malty, Mineral, Raisins

Preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 3 min, 0 sec 3 tsp 16 OZ / 473 ML
TeaEarleGreyHot

And here I was hoping for a review in iambic pentameter. Or at least some decent rhyming! I like Assam-forward teas, but they should at least buoy the mood! ;-)

the mood
gmathis

Shall I compare thee to a plain Assam?
Thou art lovely, but not complicated…

(Sorry, couldn’t resist :)

TeaEarleGreyHot

Hahahahahaha, thanks, gmathis!

gmathis

Go fish in the discussion archives…years ago, there was a limerick competition that had some pretty fun results.

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TeaEarleGreyHot

And here I was hoping for a review in iambic pentameter. Or at least some decent rhyming! I like Assam-forward teas, but they should at least buoy the mood! ;-)

the mood
gmathis

Shall I compare thee to a plain Assam?
Thou art lovely, but not complicated…

(Sorry, couldn’t resist :)

TeaEarleGreyHot

Hahahahahaha, thanks, gmathis!

gmathis

Go fish in the discussion archives…years ago, there was a limerick competition that had some pretty fun results.

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