Holy crap, this is sweet! Definitely no extra sugar needed, not even for the biggest sweet tooth :) Definitely a special, festive tea, but it might not be for everybody.
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Lovely fruity smell and subtle, fresh taste. The ideal breakfast tea for me!
The best Lapsang tea I’ve tried so far. Nice and smokey with a deep flavour. My colleagues would think something was on fire everytime I carried it around :-)
I haven’t commented on this tea before, as I found it hard to discribe. When I received my order of Dragon Well yesterday and brewed a cup, I realized that the Blackwood Geen has a character that – in certain ways – is very similar to the Dragon Well. So I figured I could write a taste note on this one after all, by comparing it to the Dragon Well.
These teas are similar in the smooth, vegetal and nutty characteristics. The Blackwood Green however has a more grassy freshness to it than the Dragon Well, which is smoother and mellower. The Blackwood Green has a somewhat pungent/sharp quality. At some point I even thought to detect a slight – although not unpleasant – bitterness. Overall the flavour is much ‘bolder’ than the Dragon Well, the latter being decidedly more delicate.
The aftertaste is also more brisk than the Dragon Well. At times I seem to catch a hint of something floral and nearly soapy. But perhaps that’s me? I tend to find fresh floral scents and tastes to be(come) soapy quite quick.
I brewed this at 85 C and for 5 minutes. The Dragon Well was brewed at 82 C for approx. 2 min 30 sec. Both according to the instructions of the respective vendors.
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A rather ordinary green tea with a very classic taste. Lemongrass is somewhat lighter than lemon and therefore mixes very well with green tea(being more delicate than black tea).
Overall a nice every day tea in the lower price range.
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Perfect afternoon tea to enjoy with cakes of any kind. It’s is nice and balanced, not overly flavoured or sweet. Earlier I tasted the Harney & Sons Darjeeling blend, and this one is almost as light and flowery.
Beware of the steeping time, though: this tea is lighter of colour than ‘normal’ darjeeling, as the percentage of flowers is relatively high. If the tea has turned dark, you have probably let the tea steep for too long. If you do this, the tea might become bitter.
In the upcoming weeks I will try out other darjeeling blends from Simon Levelt.
The best tasting tea I have ever had…. And I’ve had a lot of tea!!!!! Almost every brand and flavour…. But truely no other tea has come close…… I have been looking for this tea in England and the UK… Wow an amazing brew real fantastic and a great pleasure to drink so well done Simon levelt from a new fan of your teas….. Keep up the wonderful work of flavours…..
Light and refreshing with a good after taste
not too spicy, not too sweet, just a good apple taste with a cinnamon twist. Unfortunately the taste of tea is a bit covered by flavors.
maybe it’s not the perfect tea, but makes me remeber a perfect evening. :-)
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