Another mango tea from the Happy Bag, and another I was happy to try. Whereas I am not on the lookout for a good lychee oolong, I am on the lookout for a good mango black tea. The dry leaf smells intensely mango-y, like mango candy for sure. If you like mango candy, it’s mouthwatering. It also smells like the base tea, kind of malty, which also smells good.
When I first tried a sip of this tea I was like “blech! bitter assam! too robust for me!” and that’s how it was when it was still really hot. But as it cooled way down, the bitterness faded away and it was a pretty tasty mango tea. I think this tea will be really delicious iced. Perhaps if I want to drink it hot I should try it steeped at a lower temp, although honestly assams never really get that palatable to me. I think if I want mango tea I will go with Lupicia’s Ripe Mango Oolong, and forgo the black tea base.
