This tea lives up to its reputation! It’s incredibly smooth, a little sweet, with a cocoa earthy flavor. The only small downside was that it was a little lighter than I expected. I used 8 pearls for 16 oz, and steeped the tea immediately after boiling for 10 minutes. It held up well to multiple steeps, with about the same flavor each time. I think I will try 12 pearls next time and most likely change that one negative into a positive.
I’m a tea novice, and I’m loving my introduction to the World of Tea. I started getting into tea about 4 years ago when I lived in Brooklyn, NY. At first, I stayed with green teas, and took black teas completely for granted. However, in the last couple years I have enthusiastically added them to my daily routine. I love strong Assam black teas in the morning, and Japanese green teas in the afternoon, especially matcha and gyokuro. I have recently become a big fan of Keemuns. I’m looking forward to learning about new teas on this site and talking to other tea lovers!
As far as ratings go, don’t trust me. I’m a high rater, and I’m easily impressed. If I rate a tea lower than 70 (which is going to happen rarely, it seems), I probably will not drink that tea again. I will splurge for some teas at times, but I love a bargain, so you will often see me celebrating under-appreciated everyday teas.
Manchester, CT
