Shields Date Garden

#SVTTB Round Two – Tea 22/???

Wasn’t sure what to expect here, but turns out the name was very, very literal. I probably could have called that, but oh well. Decent breakfast style black tea with lots and lots of body and a more rainin-y malty kind of taste. It does have date crystals in it, so it’s presweetened but I quite liked the balance of sweetness. Date adds just a hint of darker, dense fruity notes that add to an overall baked kind of feeling – like a fig newton, but with dates instead. Would probably be quite pleasant and enjoyable with a little milk too!