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Reviewed by Vito
November 02, 2011
Rating: 100
November 02, 2011
Rating: 100
Bliss In A Cup
The aroma of the dry pearls is intoxicating, and the aroma of the brewed liquor is no less so. In the first infusion, there’s a pronounced winelike flavor and aroma, with deep chocolate undertones, smoothed by sweet vanilla flavor. As the liquor cools, the tangy-sweet taste of baked berry pie emerges, and when it cools to lukewarm there’s the creamy flavor of a chocolate malted milk shake, but with just the right amount of natural sweetness. If you enjoy “self-drinker” teas that need no added milk or sugar, you’ll love this one. In the middle infusions, the chocolate and fruit gradually give way to the flavor of malt. In the later infusions, there are some light toasted tobacco notes in the aroma, but the flavor is pure malt. Surprisingly (for a red tea), the flavor becomes progressively sweeter (although lighter) in the 4th and 5th infusions, much like a fine ripe pu-erh. But there’s no pu-erh earthiness here. Red Dragon Pearl is truly an extraordinary and unique tea—a more complex and more interesting tea than even the best Golden Monkey teas I’ve tasted. Now that I’ve found it, I’m hooked for life. I will never be without this tea.
The aroma of the dry pearls is intoxicating, and the aroma of the brewed liquor is no less so. In the first infusion, there’s a pronounced winelike flavor and aroma, with deep chocolate undertones, smoothed by sweet vanilla flavor. As the liquor cools, the tangy-sweet taste of baked berry pie emerges, and when it cools to lukewarm there’s the creamy flavor of a chocolate malted milk shake, but with just the right amount of natural sweetness. If you enjoy “self-drinker” teas that need no added milk or sugar, you’ll love this one. In the middle infusions, the chocolate and fruit gradually give way to the flavor of malt. In the later infusions, there are some light toasted tobacco notes in the aroma, but the flavor is pure malt. Surprisingly (for a red tea), the flavor becomes progressively sweeter (although lighter) in the 4th and 5th infusions, much like a fine ripe pu-erh. But there’s no pu-erh earthiness here. Red Dragon Pearl is truly an extraordinary and unique tea—a more complex and more interesting tea than even the best Golden Monkey teas I’ve tasted. Now that I’ve found it, I’m hooked for life. I will never be without this tea.
Reviewed by Grigs-b
June 23, 2010
Rating: 100
June 23, 2010
Rating: 100
Great morning tea
Just got this tea today and it's fantastic. I plan to try it with milk for the first time (as soon as I buy some more :( ) thanks to Lulu's suggestion. Goes great with dark chocolate like the description suggests. Has a smooth taste and finish, great all around.
Just got this tea today and it's fantastic. I plan to try it with milk for the first time (as soon as I buy some more :( ) thanks to Lulu's suggestion. Goes great with dark chocolate like the description suggests. Has a smooth taste and finish, great all around.
Reviewed by Lulu
March 23, 2010
Rating: 100
March 23, 2010
Rating: 100
Seriously? I Love This Tea
Welcome to my signature morning tea. Meaning, I drink this every morning. Only Red Robe or Hong Jing Lou takes its place. It's malty, deep chocolate nodes and goes well with milk...if you're into that. Seriously everyone, just order a sample and I promise you won't be disappointed!
Welcome to my signature morning tea. Meaning, I drink this every morning. Only Red Robe or Hong Jing Lou takes its place. It's malty, deep chocolate nodes and goes well with milk...if you're into that. Seriously everyone, just order a sample and I promise you won't be disappointed!
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