Black Spiral from Floating Leaves. Not shabby. Nice rose and wood flavors.
BOTD: Black Of The Day
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a while back i had a "chai malasa" drinking that strait was like "AAARRRARRAGH!!!" like getting kicked in the mouth by a mule with a horseshoe made of cinnamin.
the only black tea that i have thats good enough to be consumed warm and unsweetened, is that chai i mentioned previously and that still is a trip.
steve recomend some blacks for me. ($25 or so) to include in the next order. (thai teas welcome)
steve recomend some blacks for me. ($25 or so) to include in the next order. (thai teas welcome)
Technically, this is a black tea. But, it's flavors and aromas are very much like a Bai Hao Oolong. Stone fruits, cocoa, lemon and florals. But here comes the kicker......rosemary! Yep, you read it right, rosemary. And it actually works very well. It's a very light and clean rosemary aroma more so than a flavor. From Upton's Teas. It is possible to do kind of a gong fu brewing method but it requires extended steeping times. Brews up a cup with electric, crystaline, amber clarity. A superb change of pace from my usual sheng and greens.
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Yesterday I drank some Black Spiral from Floating Leaves.
Today I had some of Steve's Yunnan Black Gold "Simao Black"
Today I had some of Steve's Yunnan Black Gold "Simao Black"
If I may jump in here...
Blacks are probably my favorite teas, although I do have some white silver needles and a nice chamomile lavender tisane tucked away that I enjoy. In the rotation currently are not only our staples of English Breakfast and Earl Grey, but also some orange spice and a chai made with darjeeling, all flavored with the "real" stuff.
About to go make some more Earl Grey.
Blacks are probably my favorite teas, although I do have some white silver needles and a nice chamomile lavender tisane tucked away that I enjoy. In the rotation currently are not only our staples of English Breakfast and Earl Grey, but also some orange spice and a chai made with darjeeling, all flavored with the "real" stuff.
About to go make some more Earl Grey.
More of Steve's Yunnan Black Gold "Simao Black"
Steve's Yunnan Pure Small Bud "Gold Tips"
Adagio's Irish Breakfast this morning.
Yunnan Gold from Specialteas.
Very nice.
Very nice.
This afternoon: Formosa Ruby Black "Taiwan No. 18". Picked this up on a whim from Steve. I missed the cinnamon/mint he described but I did get the faint tingle and all that Assam-like malty goodness. 
More 2009 Yunnan Pure Small Bud "Gold Tips"
Keemun Hao Ya A - if I keep finding teas like this I really will break the habit of sugar in my tea
Keemun has become a favorite black tea of mine. I'll be back for more of this one (so you won't drink up all the profits 
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)Yunnan Black Gold "Simao Black"
