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drank Black Beauty by Mandala Tea
155 tasting notes

My oh my! This tea is just lovely. I’m a huge Keemun fan and this definitely reminds me of a nice Keemun. I find a malty flavor very pronounced in both the the aroma and the sip. There is also a succulent winey/almost grapey flavor that is oh so appealing to me. This tea is silky smooth but almost sprightly at the same time. This is a happy tea. My yoga this morning was really smooth and easy and this tea complemented it beautifully. I think I will always have some of this around.

I am starting my day in a perfect place.

I am editing this to add: I think for my first cup, I may have slightly underleafed this. Which, judging by how much I enjoyed it was likely a happy mistake – I loved it that way! For the second round, I added more tea. This is a more grounded version. Deeper with more bass, but still that lovely malty thing that I love so much. I really enjoy it both ways and am likely to prepare it more often slightly underleafed. Love this!

Terri HarpLady

This tea really is delicious!

Flowery

Yay! So glad you like it.

MzPriss

It is delicious. I am generally a “too much is always better than not enough” kinda gal, so I’m really surprised at how much I like this just a little underleafed. It wasn’t very much underleafed, but it was so completely different and I really loved it both ways. It’s really good tea.

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Terri HarpLady

This tea really is delicious!

Flowery

Yay! So glad you like it.

MzPriss

It is delicious. I am generally a “too much is always better than not enough” kinda gal, so I’m really surprised at how much I like this just a little underleafed. It wasn’t very much underleafed, but it was so completely different and I really loved it both ways. It’s really good tea.

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Black/red Chinese teas, pu-erh and oolong hold the keys to my heart.

I don’t care much for flavored teas, especially the fruity varieties. My exceptions are chai and Earl Grey, and apparently now vanilla. Not much love for lapsang souchong either.

I sit squarely on fence with green and white teas.

If I end up in hell, my punishment will be to drink rooibos.

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