I received another sampling of this tea thanks to Ost – thank you! I know this tea wasn’t one of your favorites, but I did enjoy it the first time I tried it and I’m enjoying it now. I think that the chocolate notes would be better achieved if they used cacao shells rather than just the flavoring because there is a tad of an artificial-ness going on with this particular cup. Not bad, but it doesn’t taste as truly chocolate as I would like it to.
The caramel notes are nice and I can taste a hint of what is somewhat nutty but because it’s called a ‘turtle’ I think I’d like a little more nutty flavor.
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Now that I’ve discovered cacao shells, I’m also wondering why their use is limited in teas – they certainly produce a much more natural (and tasty!) flavour. Perhaps it is just easier to use bottled flavourings.
I agree. I think they also produce a better flavor than cacao nibs. A combination of both shells and nibs would be amazing.
Now that I’ve discovered cacao shells, I’m also wondering why their use is limited in teas – they certainly produce a much more natural (and tasty!) flavour. Perhaps it is just easier to use bottled flavourings.
I agree. I think they also produce a better flavor than cacao nibs. A combination of both shells and nibs would be amazing.