Autumn 2024: Very nice lighter black tea. Pretty sure it would be a mistake to add any milk or sugar to this one. Seems to have a little bit of everything. Leans slightly more towards the “sweet potato” flavor you get from some Yunnan black teas. But you also get hints of milk chocolate. And a touch of grapes. Some maple syrup. I notice that there are some vegetal qualities, perhaps most like artichoke, which are in the mix – A bit unusual for a black tea, I think. A strange combination of flavors, perhaps, but it makes for an interesting tea with some complexity. I’m glad I tried this, and it is definitely a tea I would revisit in the future. I found a 3-minute first steep at 200° seems to serve this tea well, and I’ve been brewing a second time at 195° for 5 minutes with some good results.
Flavors: Artichoke, Grapes, Maple Syrup, Milk Chocolate, Sweet Potatoes
