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I really liked this tea and feel it would also appeal to those who enjoy Jasmine black teas as it shares some characteristics with the more fruity, candy like style of jasmine that I enjoy.

The dry tea of my sample has dark tightly wound leaves with some golden tips. It smells a little like orange starburst candies( a creamy almost vanilla tone mixed with a soft sweet orange), mixed with a creamy green floral.

I brewed 1 TSP in 150 ml of 95°C water.

The broth is a pretty golden red orange colour.
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1 min: a floral tinged orange that tastes a little like a sweeter more candy like orange blossom toner. It smells and tastes like orange blossom water over dissolved dark brown sugar. It is very smooth at first. As it cools a tart malt note appears underneath and it finishes with a bready note created by the malt, tannins and a mild astringency.

1.5 min: A candy grape like note is mixed into the scent. It is slightly more malty. The overall taste is of orange blossom water over a hint of honey and less brown sugar.

2 min 10 s: The candied floral is evolving into an almost candied jasmine note. The sugar and honey notes remain. The malt is fading.

3 min: Orange blossom water over honey and very light malt.

4.5+ min: The tea smells like candied rose petals. The malt, floral, and honey tones are well blended into each other.

All together this is a really enjoyable tea for those who enjoy sweet floral teas!

Thanks Nicole for the chance to try this tea. I really enjoyed it!