Full Review on http://sororiteasisters.com/ today at 6 central time but here are snippets:
The aroma of Sinharaja from Golden Moon Tea is delightful. It smells rich, robust, sweet, and full of molasses. Yet to balance out this sweet tea we have an almost spicy, woodsy flavor. It is quite delicious. Now I can’t say it is the most robust black tea, nor the heaviest in the mouthfeel. Actually I have had teas with far more depth of flavor than Sinharaja, however I do love this tea. I like the subtle astringency indicative of a breakfast tea, without the ability for it to easily become bitter when oversteeped. Let’s face it, if I am going to over steep a tea it is going to be when I am barely awake, in the mornings. Well in honesty my mornings are more early afternoon, but you get the idea.
There is a earthy yet sweet balance in this tea that keeps drawing me back. Chocolate notes that seem almost creamy as the cup cools some present. Bright berry notes do liven up the cup giving an almost sparkly like sensation to the palate. The berries taste more red berry, perhaps even a slight cherry or perhaps raspberry note to the cup. Based on the sparkly sensation I am going to have to go with very sweet raspberry.
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I tried this a while back; first time I’d ever encountered “molasses” vibes in a cuppa. Wasn’t bad!
Thanks! I noticed that when it gets cold it gets almost peppery – I am second guessing having it iced but will still try it.
First ceylon I’ve ever had that was so striking and memorable I put it into regular rotation. Yum.
I tried this a while back; first time I’d ever encountered “molasses” vibes in a cuppa. Wasn’t bad!
Thanks! I noticed that when it gets cold it gets almost peppery – I am second guessing having it iced but will still try it.
First ceylon I’ve ever had that was so striking and memorable I put it into regular rotation. Yum.