I was really excited about this tea, because I was looking for a chocolatey black tea, but I wasn’t interested in David’s Read My Lips, because I have Mint Chocolate Rooibos in my cupboard for when I’m in the mood for mint chocolate.
For me, this tea smells absolutely AMAZING, but I was slightly disappointed in the cup. It wasn’t nearly enough chocolate taste for me, in fact I didn’t taste any. I also found it slightly more bitter at the end for my liking, although I may just need to lessen the steep time slightly.
I will re evaluate after my second cup and update.
I brewed a second cup of this tea today. I feel like I got a bit more chocolate in this cup, and the strawberry came through a bit more as well. I also steeped for slightly less time, about 3:45, and had no bitterness.
I noticed that the smell changes as a I shake the leaf, at times the rose is more prominent and at times the strawberry is more prominent. This seems consistent with the taste between the two cups as well, as the first was more distinctly rosey and the second more strawberry. Overall, I still wish that there was more of a hint of chocolate, however I do not dislike the tea. I think that it’s nice for times when I’m craving a bit of sweetness in my black tea.