2707 Tasting Notes
I’ve definitely had this tea somewhere else, so it was funny to be reunited with it during my UK visit. The scent and flavor are super strongly marzipan. It’s best cold with milk and sugar. There was a time when this tea would have been perfect for me, but these days it’s a little one-note for me, with the marzipan super overpowering anything else. My sister really enjoyed it though.
This is trying to do a lot of different things, and it’s not necessarily succeeding in any of them. I taste a bit of bergamot and a bit of a middle sort of flavor that could be from the almond. There’s certainly no doughnut. I prefer a brighter/stronger bergamot flavor, and I love a twist on EG, but this needed to be developed a little more.
This sometimes ends up a little thin. I overleafed it the most recent time, and then it was quite tart and slightly funky. It’s just not for me. It’s best cold with a lot of sweetener. Then it tastes decent, but I’d rather drink a different fruity tea.
My cats broke a mug I’ve had for 23 years, making an ocean out of this tea and a second one that was nearby. Oh well. I made a new cup of this, and I think it’s quite hearty and nice. The spices are strong and well balanced. The resteep was almost the same. Certainly one of the better decaf chais I’ve had recently.
We just bought this for AliasHali and plan to try it soon. I am surprised to hear it is weak. Maybe we will enjoy it with some tweaks! I expected it to builders’ brew!
If I had more, I’d definitely try brewing it longer and stronger!
Yorkshire Gold is formulated a little differently—been a while since I’ve had either, but I think the Gold version is a little brassier, if that’s the flavor profile you prefer in strong teas.