this is such a delight. i didn’t anticipate on having this tonight, but somehow, nothing else seemed like a better choice.
the smell from the bag was like a medium to dark roasted wheat bread somehow dusted with cocoa or baked with unsweetened chocolate. this tea is even more impressive now that i have become familiar with it (what with multiple cups and resteeps ever since my purchase).
the taste- delicious. an extremely unique black tea (for me, anyway- since all the black teas i’ve had so far have come from India or Sri Lanka..) this China black is light, dry and roasted with warm, cozy bread and grain notes. the chocolate in this does not overpower anything (although you can certainly taste it), but goes beautifully alongside the baked bread.
i can imagine how this would make a smashing genmaicha! that is not in any way to say that LB needs to be dolled up, but with such a beautiful natural flavor, it would be a brilliant idea to amp up the chocolate, roasted, toasted breadiness in this. since i already love genmaicha as a rule, Laoshan Black Chocolate Genmaicha—i’m looking at you!
Flavors: Bread, Brown Toast, Cocoa, Dark Chocolate, Grain, Roasted Nuts
