Thank you so much for including this as an extra in your swap package to me, Amy Oh! I wasn’t initially interested in it, then once I started reading tasting notes I regretted my decision not to buy it (admittedly still kind of am, see tasting note below).
The aroma is caramelly and malty and far more delicious than I could have imagined. And the flavour? Wow. The perfect caramelly black tea, perhaps? Flavour is malty and full, with a sweet caramel and absolutely no astringency. I’m drinking it a touch on the cool side and it’s tasting just the slightest bit weak; I think I would give 3 and a half or 4 minutes a shot next time. There are flavours in here reminiscent of Adagio’s Jane Austen Mafia; I am not yet well-versed in black bases (ok, I have zero idea about them), so I’m wondering if it’s that, or if it’s a flavouring thing. Either way, that was a delicious cup. I’ll try a re-steep in a bit, but am not expecting anything amazing.
So further to my comment at the beginning of this post, this tea is now on my incredibly long list of 52teas to buy in my next order. Of course, I’m hoping for Frank to come out with iced teas (and another batch of Cotton Candy?) before I do so.
ETA: Second infusion (96C/4min) still smells tasty. Basically a lighter, less butterscotchy version of the first. (I should go back and change that… I get butterscotch and caramel confused a lot.) Good enough to drink, but this will be the final infusion.
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I’ve been contemplating ordering this one, but wasn’t sure if the butterscotch flavour would be strong enough. But you’re very convincing!
This stuff is the BOMB and when cold brewed the SCOTCH flavor really comes out more – more of a butterscotch hot. :)
I do believe he still has cotton candy!
It was all gone when I last looked :(
I’ve been contemplating ordering this one, but wasn’t sure if the butterscotch flavour would be strong enough. But you’re very convincing!
This stuff is the BOMB and when cold brewed the SCOTCH flavor really comes out more – more of a butterscotch hot. :)
I thought this one was really well done. :)