Thanks so much, Nicole! I’m amazed that I’ve loved basically all of the teas you sent along. Your tea collection must be astronomically delicious to part with these teas! The only type of tea like this I think I’ve tried was in Butiki’s Three Friends (that I adore.) But Three Friends is actually a Zhen Qu base. I’m not sure what the difference is but the leaves certainly look the same. Dark curly crumbly fuzzies with a lot of twists to the leaves and a lot of gold. The scent of the dry leaves is very much like dried grass. The flavor is deep and dark with two teaspoons… a lot of dark chocolate flavor but it’s a very smooth tea and never astringent while also being a very strong cup. My favorite type of black tea: dark, strong, but smooth and never astringent! I certainly like it with two teaspoons. I think it was too weak when I tried it with one teaspoon.
Steep #1 // 2 teaspoons for a full mug// 15 minutes after boiling // 3 minute steep
Steep #2 // just boiled // 4 minute steep
Flavors: Dark Chocolate
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Could you compare the dark chocolate? Is it bitter like? Or is it more like a bolder DianHong malt/chocolate note?
Well, I guess it depends on how much you like dark chocolate. I love it, so I probably wouldn’t notice if it’s too bitter for others. But I noticed the smoothness. It is like a bolder DianHong.
I love dark chocolate, a lot, however I hate bitterness in tea (coffee is a no go, bitter pu’erh no thanks, strong green tea, and bold black tea)
I definitely noticed the smoothness with this one, even though I used two teaspoons. I don’t think this one could get bitter if I tried.
Good, this is now on my list to watch out for. I’ve had STRONG DianHong tea from YS and it’s just like… punch in the mouth strong.
I’m so pleased you have liked so many of them! I tend to obsess when I find a taste I like. Used to be TRY. ALL. THE. TEAS! Now it’s just TRY. ALL. OF. ONE. TEA! :)
haha. Yes, I think I’ll always be in try-all-the-teas mode though. :D Did you manage to order the Harney teas yesterday?
I did. I’m guessing they will be in early next week or Saturday.
Oh awesome – thanks so much!
Could you compare the dark chocolate? Is it bitter like? Or is it more like a bolder DianHong malt/chocolate note?
Well, I guess it depends on how much you like dark chocolate. I love it, so I probably wouldn’t notice if it’s too bitter for others. But I noticed the smoothness. It is like a bolder DianHong.
I love dark chocolate, a lot, however I hate bitterness in tea (coffee is a no go, bitter pu’erh no thanks, strong green tea, and bold black tea)
I definitely noticed the smoothness with this one, even though I used two teaspoons. I don’t think this one could get bitter if I tried.
Good, this is now on my list to watch out for. I’ve had STRONG DianHong tea from YS and it’s just like… punch in the mouth strong.
I’m so pleased you have liked so many of them! I tend to obsess when I find a taste I like. Used to be TRY. ALL. THE. TEAS! Now it’s just TRY. ALL. OF. ONE. TEA! :)
haha. Yes, I think I’ll always be in try-all-the-teas mode though. :D Did you manage to order the Harney teas yesterday?
I did. I’m guessing they will be in early next week or Saturday.
Oh awesome – thanks so much!