Do you know the horrific Nina-chimera from Fullmetal Alchemist? Do you remember all of the raging emotions you experienced upon seeing that thing? This tea is like that. It’s an unholy merging of pure things that brings one to weeping in disgust and horror.
(If you’re not into anime/manga this explains that reference somewhat: https://kotaku.com/a-tribute-to-one-of-the-most-depressing-moments-in-anim-1787400241)
If you’ve ever wondered what truffles, smoked bacon, and banana would taste like in tea here you are. Don’t get me wrong; I love all of those things in different dishes, but tea… The truffle makes this monstrous in my opinion (tone it back). Milk helps to curb down the flavouring, but it’s so… overwhelming and absurd.
This tea is probably just perfect for someone out there, but that person is not me! Still, I’m glad I got to experience it? Maybe? I think I could learn to love it if I sacrificed some small part of me. I don’t know if I want to go down that rabbit hole though. It’s definitely a unique tea.
Flavors: Banana, Meat, Mushrooms, Olive Oil, Smoke
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Oh dear.
Hmmmmmm I have an unopened tin sitting here. AU tea is always a little odd but that sounds really far out there. Will have to try mine soon and see what happens. I had a hard time with Outlaw until I found the right steep parameters. Maybe play with it? or just let it go…..
You may love it, especially if you love black truffles!
I will drink all of my 15g eventually, and will definitely play around with it and update my rating here if something changes. I sense (hope) it’s very much an acquired/predisposed taste- like Stilton blue & port, or peanut butter & celery? Fingers crossed (the truffle flavour lingers hours after drinking it).
Outlaw – which is their smokey cherry tea – I found better with less leaf, cooler water, and longer steep (than my normal black/flavored parameters). I’m not sure if that will help this one, but if I find it offensive that’s where I’m going to start playing….
Thanks for the suggestion! I’ll keep it in mind when I open my Outlaw sample too.
uh oh. I think variatea and i picked some of this up haha
Hmm, I am wondering how I would fare with this. I am a big fan of black truffles. Dexter, if you can spare a bit, would you be kind enough to add this to the samples so that I could try it?
But, hmm, yeah, it could go either way.
Evol – yes – I will send you some. It’s something you have to experience.
Thank you. :)
And now, I am worried. :)
Sil we have a tin coming but now I am incredibly grateful we are splitting it.
@variaTEA – watch it be some weird thing where one of us really wants it…
hahhaha, we await with bated breath as this story unfolds.
Sil why just one of you? Maybe you will both end up loving it! Dream big.
hahaha
Oh dear.
Hmmmmmm I have an unopened tin sitting here. AU tea is always a little odd but that sounds really far out there. Will have to try mine soon and see what happens. I had a hard time with Outlaw until I found the right steep parameters. Maybe play with it? or just let it go…..
You may love it, especially if you love black truffles!
I will drink all of my 15g eventually, and will definitely play around with it and update my rating here if something changes. I sense (hope) it’s very much an acquired/predisposed taste- like Stilton blue & port, or peanut butter & celery? Fingers crossed (the truffle flavour lingers hours after drinking it).
Outlaw – which is their smokey cherry tea – I found better with less leaf, cooler water, and longer steep (than my normal black/flavored parameters). I’m not sure if that will help this one, but if I find it offensive that’s where I’m going to start playing….
Thanks for the suggestion! I’ll keep it in mind when I open my Outlaw sample too.
uh oh. I think variatea and i picked some of this up haha
Hmm, I am wondering how I would fare with this. I am a big fan of black truffles. Dexter, if you can spare a bit, would you be kind enough to add this to the samples so that I could try it?
But, hmm, yeah, it could go either way.
Evol – yes – I will send you some. It’s something you have to experience.
Thank you. :)
And now, I am worried. :)
Sil we have a tin coming but now I am incredibly grateful we are splitting it.
@variaTEA – watch it be some weird thing where one of us really wants it…
hahhaha, we await with bated breath as this story unfolds.
Sil why just one of you? Maybe you will both end up loving it! Dream big.
hahaha