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JacquelineM drank Rose Scented by Harney & Sons

Many thanks to ashmanra for this tea!!!!

I read some reviews saying this was quite the rosy one, and I figured “forewarned is forearmed!” so I used half a teaspoon of Rose Scented, and half a teaspoon of China Black FOP that LadyLondonderry sent me (this is a total thank you tea friends cuppa today!!!)!

I’m really glad I did that because I am LOVING the results. The tea is beautifully sweet and rosy, but also very tea-ish. It is now perfectly suited to my tastes! I didn’t even think about sweetening it. The rose provides the perfect amount.

I am definitely getting some of this one in my next Harney order! I have a little sample packet of Harney’s Panyang Congu…the next time I make this, I’ll try a blend of that & the Rose Scented to see if they like each other. If so, I’ll get a tin of each and make my own Perfect Rose Scented Blend.

(An aside – anyone know the tea base in Rose Scented?)

YUM!

2011-06-01 11:17:31 -0400

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JacquelineM 2011-06-01 11:35:09 -0400

Never mind! I just looked it up: Ceylon and Keemun! No wonder I love it!

JacquelineM 2011-06-01 11:40:02 -0400

…so that means I can probably mix it with more keemun if I wish! Win-win! OK, I will stop talking to myself! I’m just really excited!!!

ashmanra 2011-06-01 11:44:58 -0400

Oh, now I am excited, too! I want to try mixing these! I could taste the Ceylon in there and it was so bright and smooth. And I adore keemuns!

ashmanra 2011-06-01 13:25:13 -0400

Gasp! Just thought of this…..Rose Scented+Keemun Mao Feng=amazing I bet! Going to try it today!

LadyLondonderry 2011-06-01 13:44:12 -0400

And Upton describes the China Black FOP as having the taste of “a non-smoky Keemun,” so you’ve definitely got a very Keemun-ish blend there. Sounds delicious!

The Rose Scented is rosier than Upton’s Rose Congou, right? I think I need to do some rose-tea comparing myself, and what better month for it than June?

Batrachoid 2011-06-01 13:50:14 -0400

Hmm, I wonder if this is thebase for Sally’s Secret with cinnamon thrown in? I thought it was a keemun/Ceylon with something else but this could be it.

Kashyap 2011-06-01 13:51:01 -0400

I can usually identify origin if I can see the leaf….

JacquelineM 2011-06-01 14:09:31 -0400

LadyL: Yes, much rosier and much sweeter. I love the Rose Congou and it is what made me think to add the China Black to Rose Scented! Rose Congou is…muskier, more savory …that’s a compliment! I would like to have both in my cupboard. I love them both!

ashmanra: Yes – I bet that would be super delicious. All Natural Chocolate and roses! I want to hear all about it! :) :) :)

JacquelineM 2011-06-01 15:16:13 -0400

…talking to myself some more. I also must try Queen Catherine with Rose Scented. I think it would be very interesting!

SimplyJenW 2011-06-01 15:34:50 -0400

Do you know how many times this one has been in and out of my cart at Harney’s (because I can’t help myself and always have a cart running whether I am purchasing this week or not.) In the cart it stays…along with the Vanilla Black!

ashmanra 2011-06-01 22:51:37 -0400

I will give the Queen and the Rose a try next!

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