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I’ve been bringing this to work each day, and its fantastic! My review won’t be as detailed, for this was done while panicking from one crisis to the next. The leaves are these small delicate little curls, and they have a wonderful aroma. I can spot small gold dusting among the ebony tendrils. They give off a potent scent of dry chocolate and dark wood. The brew is nice and heavy with some decadent tones. The initial sip is thick with warm dark chocolate syrup. The flavor then moves into smooth dark wood with slight malt. This brew isn’t incredibly complex, but it is wonderfully tasty. Also, the brew is pretty durable, so I had no fear of oversteeping (even when I would forget my cup somewhere). I really like this tea, and I’m sad to see it go. I’ll be searching through the stash for another one that makes the “cut” for work tea.

Flavors: Dark Chocolate, Dark Wood, Drying, Malt, Smooth, Sweet

Preparation
Boiling 2 tsp 12 OZ / 354 ML

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