I want to own a 2kg brick of this and dress it up as spiderman and/ or Gandalf
The first few steeps of this are definitely the best and really emphasis it’s sweetness. I always think druid latte’s when I make this, but after sending some to the Last Dodo, she told me it tasted like Lindt Dark Chocolate Chili… and after she told me that I can taste that if my imagination cap isn’t on. But it’s totally chocolate creamy wood… I imagine elves living in a forest and going to a Treebucks to get a cup of this!
It doesn’t steep out quite as long as I’d like… but that is likely because I turn it motor oil colored to feel like I am drinking lattes :P I am sure if you flash steeped this it would go longer. It is soooooo sweet for the first 4 or so steeps. But I love this shou so much I would buy it no matter how long it lasted.
It is a great starter Shou… a bit more complex than the other intro one I use (Mandala’s Special Dark). I’ve sent many raves about this one to Glen, and he tells me it is because most ripes aren’t done intentionally, but this one is.
TL:DR: Stock up on 2 kg bricks and start a Treebucks for the druids in your area.
Flavors: Chocolate, Cream, Pepper, Wood
interesting. You are doing my cupboard no favours by making me want to place an order with crimsonlotus (who has been on my “to do list” for a while now)
I love it! Someone else who gets the pepper notes!