Adventageddon Day 17
Back to back black tea days from Inoki made me quite happy today – I feel like they’ve really consistently knocked it out of the park with their black sections. I had no time for gongfu today though, so this was a Western style teapot that I brewed up at work and shared with my “pod” of desk mates.
I think I could have pushed the steep time a minute or two longer, but I’m still really happy with how this one tasted. Very bold, brisk and woody with near perfect undertones of smoke and bittersweet dark cocoa.
The coworker I shared this with doesn’t drink a ton of straight teas. Though, I mean, way more than the “average” person given that we work at a tea company and she’s been here for nearly a decade – her preference just happens to usually be blends. However, straight black teas are probably what she leans towards the most when it comes to traditional teas and though she’s modest and would deny it I think she has a pretty discerning palate. I’ve yet to find a more smoky tea that she likes, so I was very pleased that she enjoyed this one as much as she did. Made sharing it all the worthwhile!
Today’s Advent Photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/DDsgx80yZkj/?img_index=1
Song Pairing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5BfciHOUrc&ab_channel=ZBerg