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This one is quite enjoyable. I like the balance of the black tea with the puerh and lapsang, all are present but none of them overwhelms the others. There’s just enough smokiness to call it a smoky tea, without being a pure smoked lapsang, which are often too much for me. The puerh adds earthiness and depth. The bergamot is subtle, but noticeable, and adds a nice citrus counterpoint to the heavier puerh and lapsang teas. I don’t think I can taste the beetroot, but it does make for a more reddish tinge.
I’m undecided on whether I would order this one, as I don’t typically reach for smoky teas. I also already have a somewhat similar tea from Murchie’s (Queen Victoria), and a smoky Earl from Lupicia (EG Grand Classic).
Flavors: Bergamot, Citrus, Earthy, Mineral, Savory, Smoke, Smoked, Smooth, Thick, Woody
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What a very interesting-sounding tea! Since it has actual beetroot as an ingredient, I would’ve expected that you would have perceived some geosmin, if not other notes from that beet! I love red beets, boiled, pickled, in beetroot salads, and even in the occasional borscht.
I think in this case it’s just for color, and the earthy flavor is probably blending in with the puerh if anything.
What a very interesting-sounding tea! Since it has actual beetroot as an ingredient, I would’ve expected that you would have perceived some geosmin, if not other notes from that beet! I love red beets, boiled, pickled, in beetroot salads, and even in the occasional borscht.
I think in this case it’s just for color, and the earthy flavor is probably blending in with the puerh if anything.