This is a lovely tea from Mandala that I’ve had for a little while but haven’t had the chance to post a review on. I was also having problems grabbing the larger photo for this so if anyone can get the one from their site feel free to replace it. :)
I decided to go with one long steep at 4 minutes although you can also do shorter steeps with this one. The tea is a lovely reddish brown. This is very impressive if you like sweeter, mellower teas. The predominate flavors are caramel and chocolate. The tea is medium bodied and has a lovely sweet finish with no astringency present.
A great one to sip on plain as it doesn’t need any additions. I don’t know which is my favorite black tea from Mandala, they’re all yummy!
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I see a definite order from Mandala in the near future-some good Pu-erhs and Blacks.
Amy! Thanks for another great review! You’re a doll :)
Scott! I’d love to help you with an order from us. You can always email me at garret@mandalawinona.com Alot of times, I have some things that aren’t even up on the website yet or ones that we have available only in the shop because of smaller quantities. IF you are into sheng pu’er, I’ve also got some nice mao cha’s that I brought back from my last trip to China. I’m here for ya and I look forward to serving you!! Enjoy!!!
Garret – I look forward to seeing what your new stuff is!
Scott – you should do it! Mandala is awesome!
Amy – Have you tried mao cha before? I will set aside a little of this gu shu cha (old tree tea) and some ye sheng cha (wild tree tea) mao cha that I found on this last trip. I bought tons and am having it pressed into cakes. We won’t see the cakes until August or September, but at least you’ll get to taste what went into them!!
I’ve had only one mao cha in the past, it was from Silk Road Teas and I liked it! =)
I have sipped much tea with the man who owns silk road tea when I was in China this past trip! Love that guy! Though he and I are 20 years apart in age (this time around) we have much in common, besides tea :) I am going to make sure you get to try some more mao cha!!! It’ll be fun to send you some things that I sipped in the farmer’s homes!!
I see a definite order from Mandala in the near future-some good Pu-erhs and Blacks.
Amy! Thanks for another great review! You’re a doll :)
Scott! I’d love to help you with an order from us. You can always email me at garret@mandalawinona.com Alot of times, I have some things that aren’t even up on the website yet or ones that we have available only in the shop because of smaller quantities. IF you are into sheng pu’er, I’ve also got some nice mao cha’s that I brought back from my last trip to China. I’m here for ya and I look forward to serving you!! Enjoy!!!
Garret – I look forward to seeing what your new stuff is!
Scott – you should do it! Mandala is awesome!
Amy – Have you tried mao cha before? I will set aside a little of this gu shu cha (old tree tea) and some ye sheng cha (wild tree tea) mao cha that I found on this last trip. I bought tons and am having it pressed into cakes. We won’t see the cakes until August or September, but at least you’ll get to taste what went into them!!
I’ve had only one mao cha in the past, it was from Silk Road Teas and I liked it! =)
I have sipped much tea with the man who owns silk road tea when I was in China this past trip! Love that guy! Though he and I are 20 years apart in age (this time around) we have much in common, besides tea :) I am going to make sure you get to try some more mao cha!!! It’ll be fun to send you some things that I sipped in the farmer’s homes!!