“This is another type of tea I haven’t had in a while. I steeped 5 g of leaf in 150 ml of boiling water for 1.5, 2.5, 3, 5, and 7 minutes, plus some long, uncounted steeps. The dry aroma is of heady...” Read full tasting note
“Exactly after a year later I do have this tea here again. And well, I think that my impressions are fairly similar to last year — strong rose aroma, but not that much in the flavours; however, the...” Read full tasting note
Name is “sic!” as on website, in Advent Calendar 2024 label says “Rose Congou”.
The scenting of black tea with rose petals and/or rose oil has a centuries-old tradition in China. The resulting “Rose Congou” became a staple of early European tea culture in the 19th century. Our Imperial Rose Congou is a black tea from Yunnan, scented with pure essential oil of the Damask rose. When brewed, the seductive fragrance of the dry leaves translates into a rich, full-bodied flavor profile dominated by high floral notes.
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