Keep in mind that I have absolutely drowned this in a sea of steamed soy milk, because as I posted yesterday, my new hack is to get a cup of tea with steamed soy milk for a measly $1 at the campus coffee shop.
Anyway, I’m really digging on black tea lately, so I thought I’d try this one. I can’t say it held up that well to my milk-treatment, even with my leaving the tea bag in the cup and risking oversteeping. However, what I do taste of it is actually a rather mild, almost sweet cup of black tea. Not particularly astringent. I’d recommend this one to those who like black tea, but generally don’t like the mouth-feel of it / the bitterness. I’m actually enjoying it, but I’m not sure I’d consider it a breakfast black tea. More like a nice tea-time tea.
smile I tried a bag of Taylors of Harrogate English Breakfast the other day, and it was way more bitter than my good old Twining tea bags…but who knows, maybe it was a dud bag? hehe
:D How experienced are you with loose/whole leaf? Forgive me, I can’t remember if you’re one of the people who has stepped out of the bagged comfort zone recently or not. If you are then maybe it’s a question of having gained experience. If not then maybe you were just in a different sort of mood that day. :)