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Ball & Chain from Indie Tea

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Ball & Chain

Oolong Tea by Indie Tea

Se Chung Oolong With Dates and Marigolds

“Till Death” Is Oolong Time, But When You Pair Together Lots Of Dates and Flowers, The Old Ball and Chain Might Actually Be A Lot More Fun.

Steeping Instructions: Steeping Instructions: Measure 1.5 teaspoons of tea to 8 oz of water. Heat water to boiling 195 degrees, pour over the tea leaves, and steep tea leaves for three to four minutes.

Organic and Fair Trade Ingredients: Organic and Fair Trade Ingredients: Organic Se Chung Oolong Tea, Organic Medjool Dates, Organic Marigold Flowers.

2 Tasting Notes

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TeaEqualsBliss 2 tasting notes

I’ve been overly obsessed with Medjool Dates and Almond Butter Lately
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So when I saw this flavored Oolong – I KNEW I had to try it!

Prior to infusing this smelled like sugary dates underneath a charcoal type oolong. Once infused it smelled more like a toasted/roasted oolong with a bit of sugar dates aroma.

Once I started sipping I could taste a strong toasted/roasted/charcoal type oolong base with a bit of floral and nutty hints as well as a slight rich yet sugary dates type taste. As it cools a bit more I can start tasting the dates a bit more but they are subtle.

I do really like this. I was hoping for more date-flavor but it’s still quite good, regardless. Perhaps I should just make sure there are more Date Chunks in my next cuppa!

PS: Also as it cools a bit – I’m starting to taste some cocoa flavors, too! Now THAT’S interesting!

Just had a triple shot of this – LOTS of loose leaf at less time – just for kicks! Hearty but good! See other notes!

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