Mahmood Tea

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After the launch party for our TV show, we hadn’t eaten much, so we stopped at a small afghan place. While waiting, I browsed the shelves and found this in half kilo packs.
The anticipation of the ride home turned to consternation as I opened the packet. It smelt of menthol.
I brewed a pot anyway.
The cardamom smell, previously absent, did come out as the water was poured on.
The first sip was nice, mildly cardamommy.
Then the mentholation hit.
I have no idea what is wrong and why it tastles like mothballs. I only know I have 498grams that I am never ever ever going to drink.
Selling this tea should be an indictable offence.

Tea: Ceylon Tea
Type: Loose Leaf Black Tea
Company: Mahmood Tea
Amount: 3 scoops tea, 2 scoops German rock sugar, 3/4 tsp almond extract
Time: a little over 3 minutes

Served: Hot with milk (1/8 of the serving, 1% milk for james, fat free lactose free milk for me)
Smell: almond
Flavor: almond, smooth, medium bodied, sweet
Aftertaste: sweet

Rating: 3/3
Militiajim’s Rating: 3/3