This one is dark. I can’t smell much other than roastiness when it’s dry, but as it brews it does smell exactly like dark chocolate. It brews up very dark, possibly the darkest tea I’ve had (minus that one oversteep, of course…).
The taste is interesting. Straight up it’s more like cocoa powder than actual chocolate: dark, a little smokey, and a slightly powdery mouthfeel. The oolong base is definitely noticeable but there’s not much nuance to the flavor other than a slight savory roastiness at the end of the sip. It’s almost like coffee.
After adding a splash of milk it’s better, a little lighter with more obvious chocolate notes. There’s a creamy taste to the finish, but something still feels off. It may simply be too roasty for my tastes.
