359 Tasting Notes
Eating homemade parmesan kale chips, tv-binging on old X-Files in the middle of the night. Yes, I know, it’s dated…but I can’t help it, it’s my “comfort” tv show.
Tea pairing: Fujian Black….because…I just got my new Whispering Pines order, yay for me!
As usual, excellent personalized service and quick shipping to Canada, thank you Brenden :-)
I love the rustic packaging he uses for his tea, there’s something homey about it.
I hesitated between having The Sleeping Bear or this one tonight. I figured I was probably going to have to put more effort in reviewing The Bear so I opted for something I’m already very familiar with. (Also, someone really made me crave chocolate tonight!!!)
Fujian blacks are among my favourites, the main reason being…chocolate. As you may know by now, I do love my chocolate.
This one has lots of it. The aroma is half of the pleasure, it smells like chocolate croissant! Oh yeah! Chocolate and sweet honey notes, medium bodied with malt. So smooth, with no astringency at all.
I knew it would be chocolaty cause I’ve had Mint Chocolate Chip and I believe this Fujian is the black base in it.
I like that this is not overly complex. I wanted dark rich chocolate and that’s what I got! I don’t get a gazillion notes, and sometimes, that’s all a girl wants…
A fabulous Fujian…
Now back to Mulder and Scully!
It’s tin time!!
Today, I come prepare to organize the rest of my stash. I have a bunch of empty tins ready to be filled with delicious teas. Teas that are “tin worthy”, ya know what I mean…
In order to get the strength I need to proceed with the inevitable (the purge, yes, there will be some tea ditching) I chose a strong tea of the morning. This is from the Terri box.
Oh, don’t I love my manly strong teas…
This will slap you out of a coma! It’s bright, astringent but not bitter, full bodied and super tasty.
I drink it “au naturel” but I’m sure it would sustain milk and sugar really well if that is your preference.
This is not fancy, it’s blue collar tea, it knows it’s got a job to do, and it does it very well.
Thank you so much Terri Harplady for giving me the chance to try those Damn Fine Teas!
It a rainy day…non stop showers. I know it’s not recommended, but I can’t help it, I went for a swim, it was so invigorating! But now I am freezing to death, water is still at a chilling 67F!!!
I thought S’mores would make me feel warm and cozy inside.
So, you know when I have a new favourite teaware, that’s all I can talk about…sorry if I’m being annoying with…my new 24oz latte mug!!!
I don’t even drink milk, I know…but I like a big cup sometimes! I also love the new vegetal milks I have discovered lately and have been experimenting with them. My newfound love: quinoa milk. So creamy and nutty, without any of the dairy cow milk taste I dislike so much, especially in hot beverages.
So why not try S’mores as a latte and make it a little “chai-esque”?
It’s a hit. Oh, yum. That smoke against the nuttiness of the milk makes it really s’mores graham cookie like!
It’s already the end though, sad face, I’m all out now :-(
On to the repurchasing list it goes!
Oh, and I feel all warmed up now :-)
What mug is this new mug? pictures &/or link?
Haha! Cheri, don’t we like pictures? Look at my post this morning in the what did you get in the mail thread. In the last link, you’ll see my new teaware. “the mug” is in the middle of the pic, it’s very plain looking but I love the shape and size!! And the best part was the discounted price: $7,50!!!
It’s the new fairy jacuzzi mug! Lol. This tea is at the top of my list for my Whispering Pines order…
I actually really love swimming in the rain :-). When I was little, my mom used to have to chase me out of the pool once it started thundering. Obviously, I wasn’t too bright lol
Oh, a fairy jacuzzi, me like that :-)
Hope you will like this one cameron, it truly is a different take on s’mores…I thought I wouldn’t like it cause of the smoke but it turns out the smoke is the reason I like it!
I love huge mugs. But now I’m also loving teeny tiny cups.
I just tried their Campfire Blend, which was very smokey, and I liked it a lot. My first smokey tea. :P So I think I would really enjoy this one. :D
Oooh now I sorta wish I’d grabbed one too, but cupboard space is so limited. :| I ended up getting rid of two mugs to fit my new tentacle mug!
Lol, mj, I’m still lacking in the bright department apparently :-0
Seriously though, it wasn’t thundering, so I took a chance!
Cheri, I so love tiny cups but only for gungfu sessions…
Cameron, yes I remember reading your post, I didn’t have campfire blend yet, so I can’t compare, but I’m assuming Brenden is using the same Lapsang in both blends, so yes, you’d probably like it then :-)
Cavo, I too will have to get rid of some mugs, no room for the new teaware…but that’s ok, I like to gift people with them. The tentacle mug is awesome :-)
Ohhh man…one of my favorite things: Sitting outside in the fall when it’s just a tad too chilly to not have tea, sipping on a heavy mug of strong yunnan black tea or lapsang :)
Huge mugs of giant proportions really are awesome! It’s like a never ending cup of happiness^.^
I think early fall is my favourite part of the year…everything is perfect, no more mosquitos, fresh air but not too cold, colours changing…ok, but lets have a summer before we start talking about autumn :-)
^That
Quinoa milk???? I want that.
My current fave is the almond/coconut blend. But I am determined to find some quinoa milk now!
Sarsonator, I found it last week at my local health food store. They even have sunflower seed milk, which is also very nutty.
But I too adore the almond/coconut milk, but with all these new choices, it’s nice to be able change things up a little :-)
The almond coconut is also my favorite :)
No health food stores anywhere near me…guess I just have to use the forest! :D
Oh, I’m sure you can find a way to make some kind of extra special mushroom/bark forest milk :-)
Hahahaha!!! Mushroom bark forest milk??? I want that!
What about a Mushroom bark forest tea? It could be called: Autumn Fungus or Midnight Morel Madness. LOL
:-) Oh, oh, I think we’re on to something!!!
Funny you should mention that…I had chaga-infused rice milk last week :)
Did you really? Isn’t that the mushroom that grows on tree bark? It’s actually edible?
See, you did make your own bark forest milk ;-)
If the zombie apocalypse happens, it seems like Brendan would be an extremely useful guy to have around with his living-off-the-land-eating-tree-mushroom skills.
Maybe we should start a Zombie Apocalypse Tea survival group. I garden, forage for wild food, and make beer & wine. Brenden lives off the land and eats tree mushrooms. What else have we got? LOL
I’m in for the survival group. I’ll be bringing my friend and neighbor because she is super outdoorsy (like 2 week long camping trip outdoorsy) and has all the equipment. I’ve also already claimed her as one my zombie survival teammates. I bring to the table relatively few useful practical skills, except sailing a boat, swimming well, cooking decently, fishing, sewing, crocheting, and knitting. All my other skills are lab-related.
I should add that I’m not a complete nut job. I own The Walking Dead board game. My friends and I discuss silly hypotheticals while we play haha
Oh, i can negotiate with the wild life, I have Dr, Doolittle skills, no wild critter can resist me, so we can be safe from bears, wolves and coyotes. In fact, we can make them our friends and have them fight the zombies for us :-) Ducks seem to particularly like me, so we could have fresh duck eggs every morning and i could make us some mean omelet as breakefast. Also, I can make fire. Just sayin…
Lol, mj, your crocheting, sewing and knitting skills will be very helpful, you could create decent Pocahontas outfits, I always wanted to of wear one of those :-)
I could probably handle Pocahontas outfits lol. Also, I may or may not have been Tiger Lily from Peter Pan for Halloween for three consecutive years as a kid. So I’ve got a basic idea of the pattern…
Hahaha! “may or may not have been..”
Yep, Chaga is 100% edible. Well, with water or alcohol extraction. It’s considered “the mushroom of immortality” and is used extensively in Chinese medicine. It goes by the name Bai Hua Rong I believe in Chinese medicine, and is considered the king of all healing herbs. Basically if you drink chaga tea every day, you’ll stay at a VERY low risk or be totally immune to cancer cells, your immune system will be godly, and your overall health will increase dramatically. I’m a huge believer in the stuff. I drink it daily along with reishi and turkey tail mushrooms, too. Goes beautifully boiled with some elderberries and black tea.
I don’t like mushrooms for texture reasons, but I wonder how I’d feel about a mushroom tea. Hmm..
Cup of the morning graciously offered by the lovely Terri Harplady.
Oh, me and Terri, we do love our black teas don’t we?
Haven’t checked if they ship to Canada yet and if shipping is reasonable, but I’m this close of placing an order…
It had me at Persian Princess, what a pretty name!
It’s supposed to be a blend. Not much info on it, except for that sugar cube thing, nice fun fact. Not going to try it though, I know it takes a special kind of hard sugar and really, who needs it?
Cause this tea is so naturally sweet, I wouldn’t dare add anything to it!
It’s rich, malty and full bodied…Assam and Keemun maybe? Slightly earthy with hints of smoke.
I used the whole sample in my brand new 24oz mug…so big, it’s like drinking directly from a tea pot ;-)
FABULOUS BREAKFAST TEA!!!
Terri, I knew our swap meant trouble :-)
I remember reading the description for this tea and thinking wow that must be really strong or bitter or something if they have to drink it with sugar in their mouths… So strange that it’s naturally sweet anyway! Hah, now I’m picturing a fairy trying to drink out of a 24 ounce mug… Lul.
Haha! Maybe I’m just sitting on the rim :-)
Or maybe this is how it would look like :
I don’t know if you’ve seen Bee Movie, but I kind of imagined it like that.
Awww! Loved Bee Movie!! So cute :-)
The idea of drinking it with milk does come form the same culture that will stew a tea up to several hours until it is a thick black paste and then add hot water. In that case, the sugar tends to be more necessary!
albertocanfly and gmathis, this is totally your fault ;-)
All this talk about mint has inspired me to brew my favourite. Had to wait for my wild mint to grow first. I tell you, this recipe requires a lot of skills…you need fresh mint, boiling water, and a clear glass mug.
That’s it folks!
This is what you do. You fill the cup with LOTS of fresh mint, leaves and stems. I usually take one large bunch so everything is attached together. My personal favourite is sweet spearmint.
Poor some just boiled water in a glass mug in order to watch the show. Don’t cover, just watch the leaves dance, they will become a vibrant emerald green. Wait a good 5 minutes and start sipping. Don’t remove the leaves, the tea will become even more flavourful as you drink it. Will never become bitter.
I learned to do that about four years ago in a Thai restaurant. When I asked for mint tea, that’s what they brought me. I fell in love with it. Who knew mint tea could be so easy and so much more flavourful this way!
I planted my own mint that summer…it still grows and has become a bush. I can have sweet mint tea all I want, it’s so relaxing and helps me feel at peace, especially at night.
For those who have never experienced mint that way, a must try :-)
I do this in the summer and then put it in the fridge for cold tea. I add some lemon balm to mine and it is luscious!
That sounds delightful! TheTeaFairy, you are now not only my tea-enabler, you are my houseplant enabler. You’ve just given me an excuse to get a mint plant. Chocolate mint, I think! I already bought two new plants this weekend and this will bring my houseplant total to 11…in my 1 bedroom apartment lol.
MzPriss, the lemon balm thing sounds delicious, will have to try!
Mj, chocolate mint is an awesome idea! As for being your houseplant enabler, please don’t let it be me, you will only kill anything you try to grow lol, I’m terrible with plants!
The only reason my mint is doing so well is because it takes care of itself, just like my rhubarb and other herbs I have. No matter how bad I mistreat them, they keep coming back for more the next year…that tells me there are such a thing as masochist plants!
Good luck with it though, let me know when you have your first fresh mint tea :-)
Happy to oblige! We have had an unusual late spring/early summer here; lots of lots of rain without much heat. The mint “plantation” is loving it…SW Missouri is typically hotter and drier; I may not be so lucky next year.
MJ, chocolate mint seems to be the hardiest of the types I’ve tried so far.
Haha TheTeaFairy I just need enabling for the purchase of the plants. After that, I can probably handle the care. I’ve had a few of my plants for years now! BTW, I bought three different mint varieties: chocolate mint, lavender mint, and strawberry mint.
Hadn’t seen lavender or strawberry yet. Will be interested to hear how those progress!
tehehe…mint tea is just so incredibly refreshing!!! . And I love drinking it this way, it tastes amazing and the leaves in the cup are always gorgeous (it is mandatory for me to drink tea like this in clear mug :D)
A friend of mine is going through something awful and there isn’t much I can do to help and it makes me sad…
So I turn to Laoshan Black this morning cause it seems to be my comfort go tea whenever I feel life is being unfair.
Its beauty and craftsmanship reminds me that there will always be beauty in this world no matter how bad things get sometimes.
Thanks for the welcoming and warming feeling LB, that’s just what I needed.
(Sorry, see some other notes for “real” description)
Hugs to you and the friend, both. It’s hard when you can’t fix it.
Feeling powerless is an awful feeling, especially when it is in relation to a situation that is affecting someone you love. I am sending of positive chi, warm hugs and sloppy baby kisses and smiles from my little one. Hang in there to the both of you.
All the good vibes!~
You guys are just the best, thank you XOX
Aww…sloppy baby kisses… Will try to channel all the good vibes towards my friend…thanks.hugs I’m thinking a good thought for you and your friend
Big hugs to you and your friend. Seeing someone you love struggle is never easy. I wish you and your friend lost of peace and comfort.
Hope things get better! It blows having to watch people you love struggle, but sometimes just for them to know they have your support is a big help!
It’s awful to feel so helpless in the face of someone you care for struggling through something awful. All I can say is that your support and love probably means more to them than you can understand. Hugs.
I can tell you are a wonderful friend, TF, & sometimes that is all one can be, & sometimes that is all one needs. I’m sending some good vibes from St Louis, on the wings of plucked harp strings.
I hope things turn around for your friend. I’m glad they have someone nice like you to stand with them.
Thank you so much for your kind words all of you…I am in awe at how nice and caring this community is…I’m sending all the good vibes to my friend, she really needs them.
@ all y’all – my cobbler is smelling pretty dadgum good
:)
I can smell it all the way in St. Louis!
It turned out really well Terri – it works really well with the blackberries. I mad some coconut whip to go on it and its great! Thanks for the recipe :)
Now I’ll need to make some this week
Maybe I’ll make some coconut milk black raspberry ice cream to go with it!
Oh that sounds so good
Aaah… I’ve had a good morning so far.
Got out of bed at 4:30am in order to go outside and watch the sunrise… a cup of Ailaoshan in hand, my dog Dexter by my side.
Love the feeling at that hour of the day, it’s like the world stopped, everything got suspended in time for you to admire. It’s so quiet, it has you think you are the only one blessed enough to witness such beauty.
That feeling is ephemeral, cause a few minutes later, nature starts its joyful symphony, and you are quickly reunited with life.
I love this tea. It fills my head with beauty and happiness, starts my day in the best possible way.
Still getting those sweet and salty caramel notes, with some nice cocoa feel.
Love the fruitiness of it, dried dates and figs.
A favourite of the morning….Forever and ever.
Good morning! :)
And good morning to you as well ;-)
Sssshh… I’m still sleeping. :p
(Oops, Okay…sorry ;-))
Seriously, you have inspired me to try to get up early and see a sunrise. I think it’s been over 15 years since that happened, and it wasn’t from getting up early, it was from staying out late!
Nothing beats that feeling…
Haha! I’ve had those wasted sunrises as well dear…memory lane. Mind you, I went to bed past 2am, so it was almost that!
This makes me want to start dragging my butt out of bed earlier, at least once in awhile!
I love the freshness of the early morning, & of course the birds & their songs!
My problem is I also love the silence of late night & my creativity seems to always awaken & peak from 10pm to 2am.:)
I understand the night creativity…then just be like me, a night AND a morning person ;-)
TheTeaFairy, do you get that beautiful blanket of cool mist in the mornings?
Brenden, yes I do… Especially on cooler nights like yesterday. A blanket is right, this morning, it was only at ground level, so dense I could not see through!
My favorite :) I had a fair bit of fog here last night and I went for a walk. Truly beautiful stuff!
I work in the night time Indiana woods. Last night a mist enveloped my world. A very special sight/feeling. :)
I so love that feeling inranger…glad to know the sight doesn’t get old even for you, as it is part of your job to see beautiful nature canvases every day :-)
Yes, I am blessed. :)
Every day!
Count me in also :-)
Love these comments!
Brenden, I go night walking as well, but only when there’s a full moon. Then it gets really magical!
Then jump in KS, you are always welcome :-)
The smell of thick fog in the forest is my absolute favorite thing <3
Or after it’s stormed all night and the sun is hitting the trees and you get that unexplainable freshness…mmm
Ok stop! You’re going to cause a massive human migration to the woods…how could anyone resist all that?
Right?! Well, I could only do about 5 minutes in the woods today to get some mushrooms I was letting grow a bit more…It’s mosquito hell out there today!
Understand the night and morning person thing. I just have to watch out for the phase out in the middle of the day thing bred into me by years of boredom at school.
Yyz, hate napping in the afternoon, it’s screws me up more than my insomnia!!
Brendan, mmm, fresh mushroom…what kind do you get? Have to be careful though…
And mosquitos have been the worst here this year, they are so big, and they give me allergic reactions, i have a bite the size of an orange on one leg, dammit!
Yesterday, I’ve started a “purge”. Meaning, I am throwing tea in the trash. There, I’ve said it.
I know, I know, why trhow it, why not send it to someone who might want to have it?
Well see, there are rules to qualify for the purge…
1) must be a tea that’s been in the cupboard for over two years
2) the tea was given a fair chance. Meaning, it has been steeped at different temperatures, iced, cold brewed, even mixed with some other tea to tone it down. All have failed.
3) the fear of ever drinking it again must still be very present. I gag when I think of it.
4) I’ve asked someone to try it, and was later accused of homicidal intent.
5)I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy.
6) if I’d send it in a swap, I’d be reported to Steepster for tea malpractice and therefore, would be forced to close my account. Goodbye Fairy :-(
I tried really hard to give Sour Sap some love. Before I gave it a final farewell, I cold steeped it to comply with the list of rules. It failed…miserably.
Sour sap…there are no possible description for it. Sour bile maybe? That’s the closest to a “note” I can get.
Sorry, it just wasn’t meant to be…
R.I.P. Sour Sap. 06/19/2014
hahaha i’m the same way. There are rules to throwing out a tea..but it DOES have to happen sometimes.
Thanks sil for not judging :-)
It was good for something, it got me to look at Tea Sante’s website for the first time. :)
Haha! I enable even when I don’t want to…
FYI, They are located here in Quebec, Montreal. Good service, super fast shipping, but I was not super impressed with their teas. I haven’t tried many though, maybe you’ll be luckier than I was if you decide to give them a chance. :-)
If you ever want to try Montreal’s finest, here’s a link. Camellia Sinensis is the real deal, and one of the most beautiful and informative website I know (free shipping even in the USA!)
I’m familiar with Camellia Sinensis. One of my first tea education purchases was their book. I still refer to it on a regular basis. I do intend to try their teas someday.
That,s great. Yes, the book is really nice. I used to have tea in their shop often when I lived in Montreal. Wish I could take their tea classes, must be so interesting…
Does this mean that the icky apple one can’t be purged re not being 2 years old?
Lol, an addendum has been written for “icky apple” : must qualify for at least 5 of the 6 rules…I don’t think it will better itself with age…(IT’S NOT STAYING!!!)
I need to purge too! I’ve got a whole box of bagged teas I picked up at the grocery store and ended up not liking very much. I would feel bad sending them to people…they’re not good!
That’s exactly how I feel..I mean, I don’t want to swap my bad stuff to people, it wouldn’t be very nice. Sometimes, you just know it’s not a question of taste, it’s just BAD, that’s all!
(Nice new pic BTW mj :-))
Thanks, Tea Fairy :-). That’s me drinking butterbeer at Harry Potter World!
I’m pitching some old tea this weekend. I don’t feel bad – I wouldn’t want anyone else to have to drink it.
Haha, very cute!
mj1851 wasn’t it delicious?! I’m going back this fall, can’t wait to have some more Butterbeer :)
So dellicious, whatshesaid! I’m so jealous you’re going in the fall and you get to see the expansion and ride on the Hogwarts express!!!
Also, I have a recipe for butterbeer. It’s pretty much spot on, if you’re interested
I’d love to have that recipe!
And yes I’m super excited for the Hogwart’s Express and Diagon Alley :)
Here you go whatshesaid! It’s a total pain but fun to have every now and then
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByLDTxpzm4N2ZVRza1VJWFRpQ2c/edit?usp=sharing
I think your guidelines for trashing old and/or crappy teas are spot on! It doesn’t happen often, but I have occasionally sent a tea to the compost pile, where I feel it will be more useful than it has been in my cupboard.
So I wonder if sour sap tea is suppose to be soursop flavored?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soursop
Ooh thanks MJ!
I laughed…
really hard.
@Terri: Soursop…never heard of it but never heard of sour sap either so yeah, could be, good job on that one!
Arshness, glad it gave you a good laugh…but it only gave me a sour face!
Oh Soba Cha!
So enticing I want to eat chunks of my mug, that how good it smells while I drink it.
Buckwheat pancakes, roasted grains, toasty cereals, it’s such a treat!
Ok, I pretty much NEVER add anything to my tea, not that there’s anything wrong with that, just not my preference.
But, this, THIS, with almond milk is like having a liquid bowl of your favourite cereals. Why don’t I make a giant pot of this instead of a cup?
My 4oz tin won’t last very long, I can tell you that!
I can’t ever thank my friend Dexter enough for introducing me to this wonderful tea from H&S :-)
This tea sounds fantastic! It’ll probably be a while until I order from Harney (I have a tea buying queue…) but I’ll definitely be grabbing some of this. :D
You are very welcome my friend. I totally agree with you – liquid bowl of cereal!!! A touch of sweet and a splash of milk and this just makes me HAPPY!!!
I need to try this one.
I feel the same way, MzPriss. Every time I see this reviewed I really want some.
OH MAN this sounds so magical.
That’s exactly what this is: a happy tea :-)
OK, any tea that inspires mug-biting has my attention!
It is totally mug-bite worthy gmahis!
Pro-tip: Keep an eye out for roasted buckwheat or “Kasha” at your healthfood store. It’s the same thing as this. I got 11 ounces from the bulk foods section for $2.50. :) They let you buy as little or much as you want :)
Thanks for the tip madametj, will look it up for sure :-)
its not the same. Groats of kasha are much larger. i have on hand both – kasha and tea. And buckwheat has a tendency to get spoiled without fridge.
http://www.recipetips.com/kitchen-tips/t—1009/grain-storage-guide.asp
Tastes the same
Soba cha is roasted buckwheat as a tea. Kasha is roasted buckwheat as a cereal.
Interesting idea, I could just pick some up at bulk food store and stick it in the fridge, good suggestion! Probably tastes the same anyhow, maybe just a bit less flavorful if the bits are bigger
I’m not sure where you guys are buying this, but I’ve looked and asked at several health food stores and bulk stores – haven’t been able to find anything roasted. I did buy some straight buckwheat, gave it a quick roast in the oven – that didn’t work very well. Will keep looking for it…..
I am so sad that I forgot to add a sample of this to my H&S order…
Following on mj1851 ’s great suggestion of having a Harney & Sons tribute day, I’ve decided to drink Queen Catherine this morning…
I have placed my first H&S order only this year. I had been looking at their teas with envy for quite a while before that.
Buying H&S teas feels like buying fancy French teas. They are the only North American store that makes me feel this way.
They just ooze elegance and sophistication. Mr. Harney left quite a legacy to his sons…
Queen Catherine is the quintessence of what morning tea should be.
it’s bold enough, strong enough, full bodied enough, tasty enough.
But it also feels fancy and luxuriously rich. It’s royal and majestic!
She is The Queen , after all.
What a great idea mj1851 ,
Happy H&S tea day everyone!
I will be having the Golden Monkey. Sadly, I don’t love the Queen. Don’t hate her – but won’t order again after the 4 oz I have is gone. But the Golden Monkey is dreamy! And I am home where all the tea is. Happy me!
Yay! Home sweet home :-)
That Golden Monkey sounds dreamy, will make it part of next H&S order.
I’m pretty sure you will LOVE the GM. And pssssst…I’m sending you a message :)
This is one of my favorite teas:)
I like this one as well.
Tommy and MzPriss I now understand why, I’m joining you guys, this totally makes the repurchasing list :-)
Lol, I just re-read my review this morning (you never know, sometimes I can write weird stuff in the middle of the night!) i should make a quiz about it: how many CHOCOLATE words can you find?
Was I trying to be subliminal or something???
Subliminal Chocolate! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUZVBv0Rmbg
I LOVE kale chips, parmesan sounds like an added bonus. Your review has me adding this to my WP dream list.
I count 8 chocolate references! :)
This is one I want to try, too! Yum yum yum chocolate. :)
Omg, I laughed so hard at this…thank you. This infomercial was made for meeeeee!!! CHOCOLATE!!!
Teatiff, it makes them super crunchy :-) make sure your you mix in a little olive oil make the parmesan stick.
Haha! Terri, you win ;-)
Cameron, Pretty sure this one is available for samples…