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“Thanks to eelong for sending me a sample of this and reminding me that classic flavor is classic for a reason. This is black tea, with the faintest, barely discernible hints of muscatel and...” Read full tasting note
“I’ve tried this hot and cold brewed and it was fantastic both ways. It’s not a complex tea by any means, there aren’t subtle notes and hints of different flavors that peek out from the body. No,...” Read full tasting note
Wild-picked teas in remote far-Northern Vietnam are a thing. A good thing. The local Hmong minority peoples there pick this one from plants in a natural setting instead of a forced plantation. We like that.
This one is a fully oxidized black tea. The production methods aren’t top notch but the material is good and this one is very economical. A bit drier and spicier than our other offerings. This one takes well to a little milk and honey.
Thanks to eelong for sending me a sample of this and reminding me that classic flavor is classic for a reason.
This is black tea, with the faintest, barely discernible hints of muscatel and chocolate. It is exceptionally smooth with zero tannic acid. I found myself immediately wanting more once I was done with it— not my usual reaction to a tea with a more or less one-note profile, but Wild Boar is not bland or simple. It is stalwart but refined. To me, it brings to mind the image of an old sea captain— enduring, stoic, and pointedly what it is no matter how it’s framed.
(This smells a bit salty in the bag, which may be where that comparison hails from. . .)
Point being, this is what should be at the heart of a good black tea and, unlike some more nuanced varieties, is not going to fail you even if you brew it tired and half-wrong. Good enough to drink contemplatively, faithful enough to drink when worn out and in need of something that gives more than it takes.
Flavors: Dark Chocolate, Muscatel, Tea
I’ve tried this hot and cold brewed and it was fantastic both ways. It’s not a complex tea by any means, there aren’t subtle notes and hints of different flavors that peek out from the body. No, everything is sublimely blended into a perfect black tea. It’s incredibly smooth and easy to sip at any temperature. The flavor is a lovely chameleon that suits any mood and any season. Nothing like the other wild blacks I’ve tried. Really, really enjoy this; especially for $4 an ounce!
Flavors: Smooth
I’ve always thought Yankee Candle needs an “Old Books” scent. :)
Wouldn’t that be lovely? Until then, I’ve gotta make do with “sweater weather” scented candles to fill the void for a really cozy aroma.
I’ve about quit paying Yankee Candle prices, especially since our mall store closed and Better Homes & Garden puts out decently priced stuff at Walmart, but my favorite Yankee scent is Give Thanks and I haven’t found a close match for it elsewhere.
Never smelled that one, unfortunately. Have you checked out the candles section at Marshall’s before? All of their huge candles are usually under $10-12 and they have Yankees and knock-offs. Aldi is also a surprisingly good place to get the Bath and Body Works style 3 wicks for $6 or so. They rotate their scents every 2-ish weeks and their cranberry candle is an all-time favorite of mine.
I need to just bite the bullet and do an Aldi run for multiple reasons. I am a pathological crowd avoider, and our Aldi has a dinky parking lot with an impossible left turn into traffic :)
