K S

I enjoyed the Foojoy oolong/chocolate mint so much I decided to continue to experiment. I grabbed my old tea ball which hasn’t seen the light of day in a long time. I intended to put the chocolate mint in the ball to make it easier to remove from the cup. While I was at it I figured I might as well free the tea from the bag. I tore open the bag and poured it into… and through… the tea ball. Oops. I learned there is a big difference between the fannings of my usual bagged teas and the dust in this one. Rather than waste the tea I put it into my press. Clean up will be a bit of a hassle but live and learn. The lesson wasn’t over yet. The aroma wafting out of the press was pretty eye opening. This tea is roasted (supposedly over high temp charcoal). The smell while steeping was intensely smoky. Nothing like leaving it in the bag. The cup aroma was heavily roasted but not smoky. The sip is really really good, except I added more sweetener than intended. But, this is the chocolatiest experience I have had yet with the addition of chocolate mint. The roastiness and chocolate blend perfectly. The mint is very mild and in the background. Get your hands on some fresh chocolate mint and give this a try. I think you will not be disappointed. I would give my experiment a 90+ if it were its own blend.