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I received a sample of this from MzPriss. Thank you for sharing this with me.

I pulled out my 2 other Golden Monkey teas last night and did a comparison. I brewed all three brands the same way and sipped on each. I compared Teavana, TeaVire and Harney. Teavana’s is a tad on the weak side with more cinnamon notes. TeaVivre is pretty close to Harney, but Harney for me, at least last night, packed a bit more of the chocolate/malty notes that make this tea delicious. I am really enjoying this type of tea right now. I am glad to have the opportunity to try all 3 side by side.

I received a sample of this from Nicole this weekend and this tea barely survived long enough for me to write about it. I was asking her about her favorite Assam’s and she mentioned this tea.

This is malty sweet deliciousness in a cup. There is a nice fruity finish to this one. I have been really enjoying this one at work. It is also one I was able to resteep quite a bit. The website says there are only 12 tins left and I am now holding quite a long list of Harney teas I would like to purchase. Maybe maybe I can justify it now? Thank you for sharing this one with me Nicole.

This was the first tea Nicole served at the tea party this weekend! Thank you!

I haven’t had a Shang tea that I haven’t liked. This was a nice light tea. I do not remember too much about the actual taste of the tea, but it was a very nice cup. I remember thinking this would be a good calming cup for bed time.

This is another tea from Nicole’s tea part. Thank you for sharing.

This was really yummy. Sweet, malty. It had a bit of the “chewy” taste that makes these yunnan teas so delicious. This tea to me would also be perfect iced. It is smooth and sweet and not too strong. I really enjoyed this one and will be adding it to the wish list to purchase the next time from Mandala. Thank you!

I had the opportunity to try this tea again at Nicole’s tea party this past weekend. Thank you for sharing this one!.

My first go with this tea was not a full on love, but this weekend. This weekend when I tried the tea again, the pastry notes came out loud and clear and really made this dance in my mouth! It was delicious. That with a lime cookie was a perfect afternoon treat. The lemon was a bit calmer than I remembered and the pastry notes are what made it for me. I will be adding a small amount to my next order to continue to play with this tea. Yum!

I received this in a swap from DeleriumFrogs. Thank you for sharing this with me.

I am hit or miss with 52 Teas black tea. I think I finally figured out the trick. A much shorter steep time. This one was a hit with me. It was a decent caramel tea that was a delicious morning cup!

I received this in a swap from MzPriss Thank you!

Wow. This smells like the chocolate chip cookies that I have been craving. This has definate notes of coco and bread. There is also a tang at the end of the sip. I think the next cup I will steep a bit less because I also get a slight astringency. Whispering Pines wasn’t really on my radar, but MzPriss gave me a proper introduction.. Thank you!

I received this from a swap with DeleriumFrogs. Thank you!

Wow! Harney strikes again. I love Harney teas for a few reason. They all aren’t my favorite teas, but they are teas that can stand up to a beating and for the price they make amazing work teas. This is another tea that will be going on my wishlist from Harney. It has the roasty oolong flavor that I like and it has hints of sweet. I am so glad that you included this in the swap. I am not sure I would have tried this on my own. Thank you!

I received a sample of this from MzPriss and I also got to try this again at the tea party Nicole hosted in KC. Thank you ladies for sharing this one.

I think Nicole put this best. It is a creamy malty tea. It is a flavor I haven’t really had in black tea before, and I really like it. It is an amazing cup that kept me going back for more. I will be excited to pick up some more of this tea.

Nicole shared this tea at her tea party in KC this weekend. Thank you!

I have been curious about some of the Russian blends from Kusmi since I tried the Russian morning blend #24 and really enjoyed it. This was a very pleasant earl gray. I am usually not a huge fan of floral but this was really nice with the earl grey. I am very tempted to buy the sampler pack that includes this tea.

Nicole also included this in some wonderful cranberry bread/dessert that I really need to get the recipe for. Yum!