drank Noël Rhapsody by Mariage Frères
1711 tasting notes

Advent Day 25

I always panic when a tea steeps up bright pink. Lucky for me it’s more beetroot and not hibiscus. I don’t understand these steeping parameters that MF gives. 5 minutes for a white tea? I don’t doubt that they are tea masters, but it’s hard for me to take that leap of faith and steep a white for so long. I did a 3m steep instead. At first this tea was a muddle of mineraly flavors. I walked away from the cup to witness the festivities of the tiny roommates opening Xmas gifts and came back to a cold cup. I think I like it better this way! The mineraly flavors have diluted into a fruity flavor. The finish is almost fruity candy like, but I couldn’t say what fruit. I’d have preferred a good hearty black to get me through the holiday, but I’m grateful that this tea isn’t blue! LOL!

Preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 3 min, 0 sec
Crowkettle

I liked my cold cup more too!

Enjoy the festivities! May black tea be more abundant for all of us in 2022 :)

Dustin

Cheers to that! More black tea!!!

Evol Ving Ness

Hear, hear for the black teas!

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Crowkettle

I liked my cold cup more too!

Enjoy the festivities! May black tea be more abundant for all of us in 2022 :)

Dustin

Cheers to that! More black tea!!!

Evol Ving Ness

Hear, hear for the black teas!

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My name is Dustin and I like tea.

I’m an added flavor kind of tea fan, but have had a growing appreciation for plain. I want my tea to remind me of cookies and cakes with coconut and almond slices with a hint of chocolate drizzled on top. I want dancing ponies and flying monkeys shooting off fireworks! And no hibiscus. Hibiscus is the devil.

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