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“Sick, stuffy and tired might not be the best time to try a new tea, but looks like that’s not going to stop me. I’ve been trying to have this tea for a few days but one thing or another comes up. ...” Read full tasting note
“I trust Auggy. If she says, as a fellow disliker of rooibos, that this is a good smoky, then I believe her. Even if it has what looks like a LOT of rooibos in it. I was a bit apprehensive of this...” Read full tasting note
“Auggy threw down the gauntlet and said to me, “Drink this tea!” She knows how I have a very finicky relationship with lapsang and Earl Grey. A marriage of two flavor profiles that if I had a choice...” Read full tasting note
“Scarlet Sable is a name that is completely fitting to this tea. It is definitely not something that everyone is going to like, and on most days it’s not going to be something that I instinctively...” Read full tasting note
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Origin: Proprietary Blend of Black Teas from China, Botanicals from China and Italy, and Rooibos from Western Cape Province, South Africa. .
Flavor Profile: Round, full flavor, with an earthy, sweet, and smoky body. Lingering notes of lychee fruit, pine smoke, and citrus.
Tea Story: A scarlet herb and a black tea joined together for our gastronomic pleasure … A fortuitously created blend invented by one of our Samovarian leaders, Ester. A truly global mix of botanicals and flavors, antioxidants and artery scrubbing thearubigen. The best the world has to offer in scarlet infusions: black tea (known as red tea in China) and rooibos (the famous red bush of South Africa).
About Rooibos
Only grown in the Cedar Mountain Area of South Africa’s Western Cape, rooibos is rich in minerals and antioxidants, and free of caffeine and made by gently roasting the tips of the rooibos plant, making the leaves a dark reddish-brown, and an amazing clear, red infusion.
Also known as “red tea,” or “red bush tea,” this herbal is pretty popular these days. A singular flavor that is slightly sweet with earthy, roasted notes of barley malt. This herbal is a native to South Africa and has been getting much publicity recently because of its abundance of anti-aging properties: antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins.
Samovarian Poetry: Sultry, sweet, smoky, and, yes, seductive. House blended black tea with the most silky mouth feel,lingering notes of lychee, pine smoke, and citrus.
Food Pairing: Scarlet Sable’s lightly fruity, earthy flavor best pairs with deserts that have a subtle flavoring. Deserts that feature melon or creams, and mild sorbets would all melt perfectly in your mouth with our Scartet Sable. Sweet breads like scones (with clotted cream and jam), or rooibos short bread cookies are ideal matches as well.
Samovar's is dedicated to preserving the simplicity and integrity of the tea traditions and inspiring people to practice peace through drinking tea.
The aroma is like a citrusy solvent or cleaning solution. Intense and almost overwhelming. The taste is much smoother, like a very mellow earl grey. Rooibos and bergamot flavors are bright and fresh. Very little black tea flavor and only a hint of the lychee. No noticeable astringency. Medium copper in the cup.
Edit: I need to lower my rating as I’m having trouble finishing this. The aroma is really overwhelming for me. While the taste is pleasant, I just can’t get past the aroma. I think I’ve figured it out: Bergamot + Rooibos + Lapsang = Pinesol (for me anyway).
