2285 Tasting Notes
This black tea is quite hearty. I also taste a smooth vanilla flavor. The chai spices are nice as well. Hot, it tasted almost bitter, but once it cooled, I could really appreciate the balance of the flavors. The chai spices and creaminess really go well together with some sugar and milk. My final cup of this leaned more heavily to the lapsang flavor profile, which I hadn’t noticed in previous cups. The fun thing about a chai is that every cup can taste a little different!
We had the loveliest Sherlock themed afternoon tea at St James this month! The floral flavor in this one was much too strong. It was a bit tannin-y. I wouldn’t normally add milk, but I did here to try to dilute it a little. Jasmine will never be my favorite though!
This was slightly more herbaceous than I would prefer. I did end up enjoying it cold though. The lemon is light and a little pillowy. I learned to keep my steep shorter, and I didn’t notice anything negative, just pleasant lemon. Since this blend is light, I’ve gotten to have it a lot of times, and I like it, but there are other herbal lemon blends I prefer.
This reminds me of another B&B tea…I taste the rooibos and coconut and a bit of something like pineapple. I don’t love fruitiness mixed with spiciness, but it’s not bad. The kick of heat is pretty strong, like it’s accomplished with chili peppers. It’s all a bit thin though.