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This one has been on my list for a while. Thank you for swapping some of this tea with me, ToiToi! I haven’t had a chance to taste this tea until now! The initial sip of this tea is thick and reminds me of liquor and raisins. The tea base is a bit more brisk than I expected from Lupicia. I taste a bit of chestnut flavor towards the end of the sip, but it’s blending with this dark raisin/berry note. The finish is of the black tea base (a little smooth, drying, a tad burnt-tasting) and something artificial. I have to say that I’m a bit disappointed in this tea only because I was expecting such a nice chestnut flavor from the other reviews.

Dustin

I liked their green chestnut tea a little better.

QueenOfTarts

Dustin- I’ve thought about giving that one a try, but I’m worried that it might taste the same to me. What do you like more about the green chestnut?

TeaBrat

I love the green chestnut but haven’t tried this.

Dustin

I like that greens are lighter. Chestnut is a delicate flavor to come through in a tea and I feel like the black base doesn’t give it enough room to shine. If it was paired with something heavier like chocolate, I can see black being a reasonable base to choose, but on it’s own it needs something milder.

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Dustin

I liked their green chestnut tea a little better.

QueenOfTarts

Dustin- I’ve thought about giving that one a try, but I’m worried that it might taste the same to me. What do you like more about the green chestnut?

TeaBrat

I love the green chestnut but haven’t tried this.

Dustin

I like that greens are lighter. Chestnut is a delicate flavor to come through in a tea and I feel like the black base doesn’t give it enough room to shine. If it was paired with something heavier like chocolate, I can see black being a reasonable base to choose, but on it’s own it needs something milder.

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Favorite teas: Milk Oolong, Flavored blends, Dessert teas, Creamy Teas, Rooibos, Oolong, Black, Green
Dislikes: Spices, Peppery flavors, Cloves, Cardamom, Licorice, Peppermint, Cinnamon, Mate, Puerh, Chai, Ginger

My Rather Picky Ratings
90+ – Reserved for the very best! Always in the cupboard!
80-89 – Quite good! A very pleasing cup.
70-79 – Room for improvement, but not bad.
60-69 – Mediocre.
50-59 – Bad. Will not purchase.
49 & below – Depending on the more specific rating: Undrinkable. Yuck. Will not purchase.

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