I had to try this one! I love the idea of teas trying to be a spicy hot chocolate. This is Ceylon with dark oolong. I wouldn’t think Ceylon when I think of hot chocolate, but the resulting cup somehow tastes like a spicy hot chocolate. The few mini marshmallows in the two teaspoons in my infuser melted FAST. Sometimes teas have weird unmeltable marshmallows, but not here. And there is plenty of SPICE but it’s the perfect amount of chili for me… quite a kick at times and lasting through the final steep. I thought I saw a chocolate chip, but they aren’t listed in the ingredient list. I wouldn’t say there is a lot of chocolate flavor (and that’s where some cacao shells might have helped… I can see cacao shells tasting especially nice with the chili). I forgot cinnamon was even included here…. it must have been hiding behind all of that chili. The Ceylon and oolong never get that oversteeped flavor and stays consistent throughout the steeps. Another great blend — possibly my second favorite so far. A blend worthy of checking out!
Steep #1 // 2 teaspoons for a full mug// 10 minutes after boiling // 3 minute steep
Steep #2 // just boiled // 4 minute steep
Steep #3 // just boiled (half mug) // few minute steep
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Hi! I love tea and trying new ones – it adds a bit of variety to my day! Books, music, TV & movies are my thing… and tea, of course.
Some of my favorite tea shops (still operating):
birdandblendtea.com
teavivre.com
52teas.com
svtea.com
teakruthi.com
harney.com
angrytearoom.com
Dammann Freres
Yunnan Sourcing
fusionteas.com
AprTea.com
Javateaco.com
Lupicia
Plumdeluxe.com
Octaviatea.com
Davidstea
eco-cha.com
what-cha.com
justea.com
singleoriginteas.com
teasenz.com
tealyra.com
whisperingpinestea.com
Mandala
verdanttea.com
thenecessiteas.com
Favorite tea shops (RIP):
butikiteas.com
steapshoppe.com
steepcityteas.com
aquartertotea.com
dellaterrateas.com
zentealife.com
theteamerchant.net
joysteaspoon.com
tealiciousllc.com
Rivertea
Specialteas
My icon photo is Richard Mayhew from the graphic novel ‘Neverwhere’ by Neil Gaiman, Mike Carey & Glenn Fabry.
Most of the teas listed in my cupboard are actually sample sizes. I don’t really have 2,000 ounces of tea around here! Many of my teas have only one teaspoon left… maybe two. But I like keeping them in my cupboard list for reference to what I could be sipping. Usually, I write tasting notes once for each tea. I’m still drinking them, just not writing tasting notes each time!
My dislikes: hibiscus, ginger (unless in chai), turmeric, bee pollen, charcoal type flavors
My ratings:
95-100 – Super awesome deliciousness favorites – cupboard essential
80-95 – Also pretty delicious
65-80 – Pretty good
50-65 – Okay
1-50 – Probably won’t want to sip it again
I’m planning on being a Steepsterer as long as there IS a Steepster, so if you’re not hearing from me, that means something happened to my health… if you know what I mean. (Or as evidenced by the great computer hiatus of 2019, something happened to my computer.) :D
Happy sipping!
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You’ve successfully convinced me to pick this one up when I (eventually) place an order!
I hope you love it when you eventually try it! :D