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From Mauritius (Ile Maurice)
Bois Cheri is one of the most popular makes of hand-picked tea in Mauritius. It is only available on the internet since there are no retailers beyond the shores of the island of Mauritius.
It is traditionally prepared with milk and sweeteners (sugar or honey) or condensed milk, but can be consumed otherwise.
A former colleague gave me some of this tea from her country of origin, Mauritius. It’s become one of my go-to bagged teas when I need a quick cuppa.
The vanilla is quite strong, but smooth. It smells absolutely wonderful. Like most black bases it will get bitter if oversteeped, so pay attention to steeping times!
Didn’t add any milk or sugar as it was my first time tasting. A little bitter but enjoyed it nonetheless. Will try next time with milk (maybe sugar).
This is such a delicious tea, the smell alone is wonderful. Steep longer if you’re going to be adding milk but be careful! too much will completely spoil the taste.
