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drank Nepal Black (Organic) by DAVIDsTEA
2170 tasting notes

I’ve had this many times before, but I’m not sure if I’ve logged it here. Since that first sip, this tea has become one I turn to often. The aroma pulls you in as soon as you open the bag. It’s chocolate, there’s no doubt, but also something else. Something more specific. It took me a few minutes to figure it out, but this is undoubtedly the same flavor I get from a Hershey’s favorite. It’s not just dark chocolate or milk chocolate, but chocolate syrup. What a treat! I added cream and it’s almost like deep, dark warm chocolate milk.

I’m thinking this morning about a home office, a dreamy space where I can find a little more creativity and light. We’ve been planning on redoing the guest bedroom (which is currently bubble gum pink thanks to the last owner’s young daughter) and I have so many ideas. We want to keep it comfortable for our guests, but I also want to make it a room where I can go for a little quiet time. My husband has his gaming room and I would like to have a space for myself as well. I’m currently camped out at the kitchen table with my laptop and while it does have a great view into our backyard, I would love to have a room all my own. It’s not about closing myself off or being alone, but more about being able to spread out and surround myself with things that inspire me. I’m looking for inspiration everywhere these days it seems.

Second Steep
8 ounces water + 205 degrees + 20 minutes

Oops, I got a little distracted and left this one to steep for twenty minutes. It didn’t seem to do the tea any harm though because it tastes exactly like the first cup. Creamy, smooth, and chocolaty.

Flavors: Chocolate, Dark Bittersweet

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 7 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML

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Lifetime student. Lover of books and paper and ink. Kitchen dweller. Aspiring herbalist, excessively proud cat lady, and tea fanatic. Thirty-something elder millennial. She/her.

I love flavored black teas most of all, always with cream and honey. I enjoy floral and fruity teas, as well as flavored or scented ones. I’m not overly fond of green or white teas, but I’ve found a few that I enjoy.

I’m open to tea swaps and/or just sharing what’s in my tea cabinet! Please reach out if you see something I have that you’d like to try. I do my best to update my cupboard regularly.

Favorites
Any and all black teas, smoky teas, raspberry, strawberry, red fruits, bergamot, chai spices, floral teas, caramel/toffee, jasmine, rose, vanilla, peaches, plums, valerian root, cinnamon, cardamom

Not a huge fan
White teas, green teas, artificial sweeteners, sarsaparilla, licorice, lemongrass, lavender, hot hibiscus, hibiscus in black tea blends

Rating Scale

1-20: By far, one of the worst teas I’ve tasted. I most certainly will not finish my cup and will likely “gift” the rest to my sweet husband, James, who almost always enjoys the teas I dislike (and vice versa).

21-49: This tea is not good, but if I mix it with another tea or find another steeping method I might be able to finish it.

50-69: This one is just okay. I might drink it again if someone were to give it to me, but I probably won’t be buying more for myself.

70-79: This is a consistently good tea. It’s reliable but not necessarily special.

80-90: This one is a notch above the rest and I would gladly enjoy a cup of it any day of the week. I’ll likely be keeping this in my cupboard, but it isn’t one of my all-time favorites.

91-95: One small change and this tea would be perfect. I’ll definitely have a stash of this in my kitchen if you come over for tea.

96-100: No words can describe this tea. It’s an experience, an aha moment. Closed eyes, wide smile, encompassing warmth. Absolutely incredible. Perfect.

Updated May 2022.

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