Another day, another brew!
So, I didn’t actually order this one (I don’t think), but the kind “Mad Tea Artist” was nice enough to send it to me as part of my order. Isn’t she wonderful??
Scent in the bag is very sweet. Super sweet actually. I wonder if it will translate over?
Brewed with Keurig water for 3 mins, 2tsp/16 oz
Taste is…wow, that’s surprisingly good, especially for no sweetener! I’m not going to say it is sweet, so to speak (at least not by my sugar-loving standards) but it is very tasty. I really do get the maple flavor from it.
OK Edit: I don’t know if the metalic taste I’m getting is a water problem or my mouth problem, because, while I’m not using bottled water, I still taste it even when not drinking the water. I had some dental work done recently, so that may be part of the problem, I don’t know. I will try to review it objectively outside of this.
So, with sweetener, this is a strong maple flavored tea. I haven’t eaten a plum in ages, so I can’t compare it to that, but the maple flavor alone is delightful. There’s also the ever so slightest smoke flavor. I realize now this has Lapsang in it, which would have been a dealbreaker if I hadn’t tried it first. Now I’m starting to think that I could actually enjoy LS if it is GOOD LS. This is just a very pleasing tea. I’m enjoying it.
Good stuff.
Flavors: Maple, Smoke, Sweet
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There was a time when I was absolutely, positively opposed to Lapsang Souchong. I hated it so much that I refused to have it in my house because I could not stand it. However, when I became a “professional” tea reviewer, I kinda had to get to a point where I would at least try lapsang souchong if it was sent to me to review, you know? So, after doing a “rinse” of the tea, I find that no longer hate it on it’s own, although I do prefer less smoky teas. And I actually quite enjoy a smoked tea as part of a blend – which is the case here. :)
Yeah, my only exposure to straight Lapsang Souchong is Adagio. It was pretty much the worst thing I ever tasted. I have since learned that even people who swear by LS hate the Adagio one, so I really think I need to try other options. This was really good, and I enjoyed the smokey note. Thanks for sending it!
you’re welcome! :) I’m glad you’re enjoying it.
For me, the time I tried Lapsang Souchong, I got a blistering migraine and never touched the stuff again. Smoke of any sort in the air is a migraine trigger for me, and apparently my head just associated the strong smoke aroma coming off the cup and triggered the migraine even though it wasn’t “real smoke” (ergo, a lack of oxygenation in the air that would actually cause a migraine). So I’ve had a strong aversion to the stuff (to be fair, strong smoke flavors aren’t really my thing anyway). But I loved this tea, too, so it seems if it’s a very small amount of Lapsang used in a blend, so a large “smoky smell” isn’t wafting off the cup, then my head is okay with it.
There was a time when I was absolutely, positively opposed to Lapsang Souchong. I hated it so much that I refused to have it in my house because I could not stand it. However, when I became a “professional” tea reviewer, I kinda had to get to a point where I would at least try lapsang souchong if it was sent to me to review, you know? So, after doing a “rinse” of the tea, I find that no longer hate it on it’s own, although I do prefer less smoky teas. And I actually quite enjoy a smoked tea as part of a blend – which is the case here. :)
Yeah, my only exposure to straight Lapsang Souchong is Adagio. It was pretty much the worst thing I ever tasted. I have since learned that even people who swear by LS hate the Adagio one, so I really think I need to try other options. This was really good, and I enjoyed the smokey note. Thanks for sending it!
you’re welcome! :) I’m glad you’re enjoying it.
For me, the time I tried Lapsang Souchong, I got a blistering migraine and never touched the stuff again. Smoke of any sort in the air is a migraine trigger for me, and apparently my head just associated the strong smoke aroma coming off the cup and triggered the migraine even though it wasn’t “real smoke” (ergo, a lack of oxygenation in the air that would actually cause a migraine). So I’ve had a strong aversion to the stuff (to be fair, strong smoke flavors aren’t really my thing anyway). But I loved this tea, too, so it seems if it’s a very small amount of Lapsang used in a blend, so a large “smoky smell” isn’t wafting off the cup, then my head is okay with it.