I’m not sure I have ever quoted George Takei before but, “Oh My!” Yeah this stuff is really good. With Honey Black, I pretty much thought Green Terrace Teas nailed the description. Here I am not getting peach. Instead, dry I get sweet and malty with grape. Not Darjeeling muscatel, just grapes. Maybe the difference is in the prep? I used 195 F with a 2 minute steep. Once water hit it the nose was cinnamon raisin whole wheat bagel covered in honey. Love! The taste is malt and wheat, cinnamon and raisin, and honey. I am not saying they taste alike, because they don’t, but my reaction to this was similar to my first exposure to Golden Tips. It is just so good and hits all the right spots in my taste requirements. This is one of the few black teas that I think does not benefit from additions, and this from a sugar junkie. If you don’t resteep this is probably a bit pricey but it is definitely worth trying a sample.
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We really appreciate all the amazing feedback everyone has been giving, and are even considering using this tasting note to tweak our product description (describing the fruit note as plum may be more suitable). We have also reduced the price of this tea to make it slightly more affordable. Thanks for the wonderful review!
I’m actually drinking this one right now :)
and I just read your post. I saw you did get peach. Must be me.
I didn’t really get the peach in the taste of the tea so much as I got it in the aroma, LOL
We really appreciate all the amazing feedback everyone has been giving, and are even considering using this tasting note to tweak our product description (describing the fruit note as plum may be more suitable). We have also reduced the price of this tea to make it slightly more affordable. Thanks for the wonderful review!
Group discount?
http://steepster.com/discuss/10190-happy-new-year-winter-harvest-15-percent-discount?post_id=161816#forum_post_161816