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drank Superfine Keemun Fragrant Black Tea by Teavivre
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Mmmm, smells like cocoa and smoke. Tastes like dark chocolate, hint of smoke, maybe some rose? Very smooth. Yum. Makes me think it got mixed up with bailin gongfu! All Chinese blacks are tasting like chocolate to me now, except the yunnans. Why would I ever need a chocolate flavored tea again? They usually taste artificial anyway. Makes me wonder if I had tried these teas early on in my tea journey whether I would have noticed these notes, and if so, what would I be drinking now?
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Cameron B.
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The only chocolate tea I’ve tried that I actually like is Three Friends from Butiki. Most chocolate flavor just doesn’t seem to satisfy me, it’s always thin and watery. Ick! :P

Tealizzy
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I agree! I always feel like the chocolate flavoring doesn’t really taste like chocolate to me.

KiwiDelight
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Chocolate-flavored teas are a hit-or-miss sort of thing. Some are good, like Three Friends and Peppermint Bark.

Chinese blacks are on a whole different level. It was so surprising to find out that they’re so chocolatey when I just started drinking them. Like, they’re magical.

Cameron B.
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I feel like a derp, because I don’t generally get cocoa from most of them… >>

Lariel of Lórien
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I used to have chocolate flavoured teas (still do from some companies), but I really like the Chinese blacks.

Stephanie
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Have you ever eaten straight cacao nibs Cameron B?

Cameron B.
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Stephanie, not that I recall. I have eaten completely unsweetened chocolate though.

Lariel of Lórien
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Cacao nibs are good in cookies.

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Cameron B.
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The only chocolate tea I’ve tried that I actually like is Three Friends from Butiki. Most chocolate flavor just doesn’t seem to satisfy me, it’s always thin and watery. Ick! :P

Tealizzy
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I agree! I always feel like the chocolate flavoring doesn’t really taste like chocolate to me.

KiwiDelight
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Chocolate-flavored teas are a hit-or-miss sort of thing. Some are good, like Three Friends and Peppermint Bark.

Chinese blacks are on a whole different level. It was so surprising to find out that they’re so chocolatey when I just started drinking them. Like, they’re magical.

Cameron B.
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I feel like a derp, because I don’t generally get cocoa from most of them… >>

Lariel of Lórien
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I used to have chocolate flavoured teas (still do from some companies), but I really like the Chinese blacks.

Stephanie
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Have you ever eaten straight cacao nibs Cameron B?

Cameron B.
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Stephanie, not that I recall. I have eaten completely unsweetened chocolate though.

Lariel of Lórien
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Cacao nibs are good in cookies.

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Another profile facelift! My tastes have changed a lot from when I first discovered loose leaf tea.

I can trace my tea journey back to October 2012, when I discovered DavidsTea. Before that, I had the occasional cup and enjoyed high tea at An Afternoon to Remember, which has since closed.

I went through a period of wanting to try all the teas, and was really into flavored teas, especially dessert blacks, but my tastes have substantially changed over time.

I still enjoy the occasional flavored black or rooibos, but I’m more into unflavored black teas right now and recently, puerh. Chinese black teas are amazing…with their notes of chocolate or sweet potato, who needs a flavored tea? I had a much steeper learning curve when it came to puerh. I used to dump out cups of puerh for tasting like leather. Now, I am really enjoying them. I think it took finding good quality puerh and steeping them gong fu style to really enjoy them.

I also, on occasion, enjoy a good oolong, white, or green tea.

Favorite tea companies right now include: Mandala, Teavivre, Butiki, Golden Moon, Lupicia, and DavidsTea (for teaware mostly).

Just a note: I don’t rate my teas numerically because my iPad doesn’t like the scroll bar. Maybe someday that will change…hint hint, steepster! ;)

P.S. My profile picture is of one of my 2 cats, Holly, who is a little princess but very photogenic, and she loves boxes, including those that bring me tea! :)

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