Dammann Frères Advent 2021 – Day 15
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Mastress Alita’s sipdown challenge Wednesday, December 15th: International Tea Day
Second time trying this and I like it even more. There’s so much going on in this but all simply works as cohesive whole to create a pretty unique chestnut tea. The anise, chocolate, clementine, and maple are also popping in and out as secondary components today.
I enjoy this one a lot but don’t think I’d be able to work through a large quantity, just because it’s a super heady/rich tea – especially with the anise. Every now and then, around winter time, would be a treat though!
Flavors: Anise, Apple, Butter, Chestnut, Chocolate, Citrus, Fruity, Maple, Sweet, Toasted Rice
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I was waffling on adding this to my ever-growing DF cart. Decisions, decisions!
Let your feelings on anise guide you. It’s the flavour that lingers the longest afterwards. :P
I haven’t tried it yet, but I’d imagine this is very similar to Noël à Manhattan; the black tea base is pretty obscured by the hefty ingredients.
That’s a good tip! It sounds fascinating, but sometimes 100g is a lot!
Pretty sure this is the same as Noël à Manhattan, just on a black base instead of green. Manhattan was new last year, and this one is new for this year.
Popping in and out—a good way to describe what goes on in French teas.
I don’t know that I had any chocolate in my experience. Did you use milk or cream?
Perhaps you need to convince your mom of the wonders of this one…
No milk! The chocolate was very faint and thin and was super intermingled with the other flavours. Like sometimes the maple anise citrus became chocolate..
Hmm. Maple anise citrus and then chocolate. If only we can think of a way to quiet the anise. Maybe my magic Keemun.
I might give milk a try.It really is a delightful blend, even with the anise.
I was waffling on adding this to my ever-growing DF cart. Decisions, decisions!
Let your feelings on anise guide you. It’s the flavour that lingers the longest afterwards. :P
I haven’t tried it yet, but I’d imagine this is very similar to Noël à Manhattan; the black tea base is pretty obscured by the hefty ingredients.
That’s a good tip! It sounds fascinating, but sometimes 100g is a lot!
Pretty sure this is the same as Noël à Manhattan, just on a black base instead of green. Manhattan was new last year, and this one is new for this year.
Popping in and out—a good way to describe what goes on in French teas.
I don’t know that I had any chocolate in my experience. Did you use milk or cream?
Perhaps you need to convince your mom of the wonders of this one…
No milk! The chocolate was very faint and thin and was super intermingled with the other flavours. Like sometimes the maple anise citrus became chocolate..
Hmm. Maple anise citrus and then chocolate. If only we can think of a way to quiet the anise. Maybe my magic Keemun.
I might give milk a try.It really is a delightful blend, even with the anise.