Included with January 2014’s Steepster select box.
Well, I didn’t not like it, but I barely did like it…. I got nothing that the card mentioned in the flavour profile.. no cinnamon, no cloves, no mint. It was named correctly though, There’s a lot of red in this black tea. I’ve had better black teas, the taste was mediocre. I steeped twice and tossed the spent leaves out.
Edit:
After reading people’s positive experiences with this tea, and Eco-Cha’s notes and background info, I’ve decided to give the 2nd packet a go, this time gongfu style…
HUGE difference!
Although still not my favourite black, the gongfu method really brought out some of the flavours I missed the first time around. I enjoyed this tea last night, it was a very nice experience. Thanks for taking the time to reply with the extra info and opinions, Eco-cha, it’s changed my opinion of this tea for the better.
