Phoenix Mountain Black from Whispering Pines Tea Company

Phoenix Mountain Black

Tea type
Black Tea
Ingredients
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Flavors
Anise, Apple, Blueberry, Carrot, Chestnut, Citrus Zest, Dill, Floral, Flowers, Fruity, Licorice, Malt, Passion Fruit, Spicy, Stonefruit, Sweet, Tart, Tobacco, Vegetables, Wood
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170 °F / 76 °C 4 min, 15 sec 6 g 3 oz / 100 ml

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  • “I made a jug of this iced yesterday and started to drink it today. It is very nice with a dash of Yuzu citrus sugar from The Spice House. Being diabetic I don’t use a lot of sweetener in my tea,...” Read full tasting note
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  • “What a beautiful tea this is. It blends many fruity and floral notes into a deliciously sweet and spicy profile. It is very good even when it cools down. Dry leaf smells of tobacco (without any...” Read full tasting note
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Quick Sips: Powerful black tea with strong fruity notes, very thick mouthfeel, and great energy to it! Super unique small batch black tea — a must try!

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This is a very small batch black tea made from leaves normally used to make Phoenix Mountain oolong (such as Mi Lan Xiang). While you can definitely find the vibrancy that those oolongs are known for here, there’s some really special qualities that come through on this black tea!

The dry leaf smells intensely fruity and strong. Wet leaf hints at roasted sweet potato with dark brown sugar, malt and cranberry pie!

The flavor is really hard to explain…it’s very thick and rich, with sweetness and some spice. The middle of the sip portrays some fruits, such as apricot, stonefruits, and papaya. The finish is truly unexplainable…a warm and energizing feel to it.

The cha qi of this tea is pretty strong as well…I don’t recommend drinking this on an empty stomach, but I very much recommend it overall! :-)

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Whispering Pines Tea Company is dedicated to bringing you the most original, pure, beautiful tea blends. We use only the highest quality ingredients available to create additive-free teas teas inspired by the pristine wilderness of Northern Michigan. Our main focus is on customer satisfaction and quality.

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I made a jug of this iced yesterday and started to drink it today. It is very nice with a dash of Yuzu citrus sugar from The Spice House. Being diabetic I don’t use a lot of sweetener in my tea, but a half teaspoon in a 12 ounce glass is just right. It’s very mild tasting and I don’t know if it is just the sugar, but it has a sweet flavor that is not overpowering. I remember having this hot a few days ago and not being too impressed. But as an iced tea this is great!
Preparation
Iced 8 min or more
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gmathis
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It’s still iced tea weather down here, too! How are you feeling?

Maddy Barone
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@gmathis I’m trying not to complain. I’ve been more tired than usual, but I keep trying to do all the things I normally do. Which is stupid, because chemo. But on a happier note, I am not having continued nausea. So if I can just learn to cut myself some slack I’ll be doing great.

gmathis
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I understand! Slack cutting is not easy.

ashmanra
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Rest! Give yourself permission to rest and then enjoy every minute of it!

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What a beautiful tea this is. It blends many fruity and floral notes into a deliciously sweet and spicy profile. It is very good even when it cools down. Dry leaf smells of tobacco (without any smoky notes) and to a lesser extent tomatoes and blueberries. In a preheated gaiwan, there’s an interesting mix of chestnut and passion fruit. I find it very hard to identify the wet leaf aroma, but it is very flowery for sure with stone fruit notes mixed in.

The taste profile is super fragrant, sweet and tart. I got flavours such as star anise, fenugreek, apples, nectarine pits, dill, and citrus zest. In the late steeps, there are some herbaceous and malty notes as well. Aftertaste is dominated by a persisting sweetness, but it is not boring. New flavours like licorice, wood, curry leaves, and carrot emerge.

On top of the complexity, the tea also has a strong, calming cha qi and a bubbly, viscous mouthfeel. Drinking it I get a mouth-watering effect as well as a strong drying sensation on the sides of the mouth.

Flavors: Anise, Apple, Blueberry, Carrot, Chestnut, Citrus Zest, Dill, Floral, Flowers, Fruity, Licorice, Malt, Passion Fruit, Spicy, Stonefruit, Sweet, Tart, Tobacco, Vegetables, Wood

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 0 min, 15 sec 6 g 3 OZ / 100 ML
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