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“Smoky black teas are not something I reach for regularly, but they have some sort of allure that keeps me coming back (albeit irregularly). Outlaw has a little more allure than most and kept me...” Read full tasting note
“I don’t know what it is doing outside, but inside it feels chilly and damp, which to me is the ideal weather for something smoky. This is my second day drinking Outlaw from the sample that Dexter...” Read full tasting note
“First tea of the morning. I added some cashew milk into it this time because last time I thought it was a little harsh and I remembered wanting to mellow it out a little bit. I think the cashew...” Read full tasting note
“Thanks for sending this one my way for me to try Dexter The dry tea is incredibly smokey, but that translates in to a brew that is not quite AS smokey as the dry suggests. When this is first...” Read full tasting note
Tastes Like: sweet dark cherry, pipe tobacco, limestone, ash
Feels Like: riding high in the saddle at dawn
You’ll love this tea if you like a bit of smoke and sweetness. It’s a tannic blend of three teas, not too smoky, not too sweet. Outlaw is perfect for breakfast with a splash of milk. It’s a strong brew worthy of a cowboy.
A tea for rugged mornings
Ingredients: lapsang souchong smoked tea, assam tea, south indian black tea, german morello cherry, flavoring
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Smoky black teas are not something I reach for regularly, but they have some sort of allure that keeps me coming back (albeit irregularly). Outlaw has a little more allure than most and kept me amused all last night (erm, unintentional Tobias moment).
Honestly though, I think I like this one. It’s something to do with the flat cherry vanilla coke vibe I’m picking up (I mean that in the most flattering way). It also reminds me of the time I got to lick a cave in Poland (mineral notes, kay). It’s a lot of fun, and I’m sitting somewhere in the 80’s on it. I’m going to hold off rating for a bit because I’m not having as strong a reaction to it as I did with the Black Lodge (I think someone thought that name to be nostalgic and homey, but all it makes me think of is some horror story).
And just look at all the parentheses it inspired me to use!
Flavors: Cherry, Mineral, Smoke
I don’t know what it is doing outside, but inside it feels chilly and damp, which to me is the ideal weather for something smoky.
This is my second day drinking Outlaw from the sample that Dexter so generously shared with me when we met up for our city walk. Yesterday, the cups didn’t leave much of an impression. It was just kind of ok. Perhaps I had steeped too briefly. Today, however, boom—I am definitely enjoying this smokiness and the faintest whiff of cherrywood. Nothing froo-froo about this at all. A solid masculine tea. Love this.
Sometimes, it takes a few cups to find one’s way around a tea. Delighted to have another cup or two of this to enjoy.
Thank you, Dexter. Good call, this.
Flavors: Cherry Wood, Smoke, Smooth
First tea of the morning.
I added some cashew milk into it this time because last time I thought it was a little harsh and I remembered wanting to mellow it out a little bit.
I think the cashew milk is doing wonders here; the tea is definitely still thick and very smoky with tobacco, ash, and leather notes but I don’t feel nearly as assaulted by it and it’s smoother/creamier . Previously, it had a level of astringency that sort of felt the way that nail on a chalkboard sounds. In addition to the wonderful Lapsang, the cherry also comes through very nicely. It’s dark and seductive, and tastes sweet without having the brightness that a bing or maraschino cherry would have. If this cherry note were a person, it’d be at the point in life where it’s a bit of a Silver Fox. You know, still very hot/attractive but with hair starting to grey and wrinkles in just the right places. Yes, this cherry is the Clooney of cherries…
Song Pairing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rv_nBEgwCaw&index=1&list=WL
Ah, perfect mood music! Completely matches the tone of the tea and is submersive in every way. Plus, Iwan Rheon is just so nice to look at. Whether you see him as Simon from Misfits or Ramsey from GoT I think you’ve gotta agree the man can sing…
I didn’t know Iwan Rheon had his own songs! To me he is Ash from Vicious lol, but I agree about him being nice to look at.
I’ve never seen Vicious – would you recommend it? And yes! His music is SO GOOD.
It depends on the kind of thing you like to watch, I come down on the side of HELL YES but I also know some people that hate it… I have a deep and abiding love for Ian McKellen, Derek Jacobi, sitcoms and anything camp so I’m biased lol. I’d recommend giving it a shot if you don’t hate anything I’ve listed haha (:
Can women be silver foxes?
Hmm, I’d think so?
I’ve never heard the term referring to a woman. My mind jumped immediately to a male and then, boom, Clooney.
Silver vixen for a woman? I immediately think of Clooney too lol.
:)
Thanks for sending this one my way for me to try Dexter The dry tea is incredibly smokey, but that translates in to a brew that is not quite AS smokey as the dry suggests. When this is first made, all i can taste is the smoke. Good for me that i enjoy the occasional smokey cup. As it cools though, the cherry starts to peek through and it becomes a cup with much more going on. Going to need to try this one again to decide where i stand on it :)
Final Count yesterday: 80
I didn’t find this one as smokey as you are suggesting. Odd for sure, changes as it cools – definitely. I’ve had it a few times and am still on the fence. I think it’s better with less leaf, cooler water and longer steeps – but that’s just me. :)
yeah i’ve got more to play with. Maybe i was just having a smoke sensitive day haha
I got my August Uncommon order today. So excited. Their packaging is so beautiful – the tins are sealed with pop off lids. I got a free scoop and a little brewing guide book, there was also a handwritten note – I love personal touches like that.
IMHO all August Uncommon blends are a little unusual and this one is no exception. I can’t quite put my finger on what this is like. It’s a little smokey. It’s a little cherry. There is some bitter – kind of like dark chocolate but not quite. There are other notes in here that I can’t quite decide what they are. Odd but in an interesting sort of way. This is complex and balanced but still confusing somehow. I’m on the fence a little on if I “like” it. I feel it grow on me and it certainly is interesting enough to keep me coming back for another taste. Will resteep it to see how it changes.
Look forward to seeing where you land with this one heh
It’s better as it cools. There is something that us reminding me of dark bread… not caraway…that’s a different tea but something dark and yeasty
Less leaf cooler water longer steep = less weirdness. Little sweetener splash of milk = happy Dex
I agree that this is better than Black Lodge – but Outlaw is still a strange tea. Happy you didn’t hate it….
I usually have a pretty large “this is alright” threshold when it comes to tea; my reaction to Black Lodge is an extreme oddity for me! I also had more warning and a wariness going into Outlaw, so it’s strangeness was just par for the course. I kind of want to try it with ice cream or whip cream. :)
I go into all AU teas with a bit of wariness – IMHO they are all a little strange. I really like the company because their teas are usually outside the box, but that means some are OMG this is so weird I love it – or OMG this is so weird I hate it. That’s good though – I would rather love/hate than indifference. :)
Icecream….. that’s a great idea – wonder how we could turn this into Outlaw milkshake….hmmmmm
How about a float with French vanilla ice cream?
Yes, to both of you! That’s exactly what I want: milkshake/float thing. Maybe I can try steeping it in milk or something and using that in a blended drink?
Dexter I agree with you about love/hate over indifference. Luckily, so far I’ve been on the more positive side of that spectrum when it comes to the majority of the AU teas I’ve tried; they’re a lot of fun!