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This might have Darjeeling in it, maybe Keemun?. The leaves were broken, large thin pieces with significant green hues. A little smoky, a little dusty; the package says floral and malty.

Astringent, orange liquor. Brisk, slightly malty. Would drink again, if offered, but wouldn’t go out of my way to purchase.

A touch of milk and a fair bit of sugar tempered the astringency and mellowed the maltiness to a pleasant level that went well with caramel sauce on toast. Did not pair well with stir-fry vegetables.

A cupboard staple. Basic and strong.

There’s something there that I can’t pin down. It’s not obviously jasmine or osmanthus.

The caramel comes out with milk and sugar. There is a bit of “dried fruit.” Brewing it stronger would have helped.

Complex Earl Grey. The tea is equally weighted, flavorwise, with the citrus. It’s really delicate.

Tasty! Would drink again. Would also pair with almond-flavor cookies.

Vanilla chai with a bit of orange.