Since I can never resist free shipping from Harney, and I am trying to expand my black tea tastes beyond Kenyan, Assam and Ceylon, I ordered this tea. It is a blend of Assam and Keemun, so I figured it was the perfect way to ease myself into China black teas. I am extraordinarily happy that I chose this tea! The lack of astringency make such a difference in flavor and to my tummy, and for the first time I think I can detect something that others on this board call a chocolate note! That must be the Keemun. There is a teeny tiny bit of smoky flavor in this tea…. Not like the bonfire of a Russian Caravan tea…. More like the smell of a peat fire laying gently on a spring breeze for just a second before moving on. It adds a depth to the earthiness, without being obvious . ( I live in an area where we have wildfires quite often, so believe me when I say I despise smokiness in tea. Anything that smells like smoke raises the alarm in my brain, as opposed to relaxing me.) This is certainly a tea that I will Be drinking throughout my Tea adventure. Now I just need a scone!
Flavors: Chocolate, Earth
