Black Needles

A Black Tea from

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86 / 100

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Tea type
Black Tea
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Typical Preparation
Set water temperature to 205 °F / 96 °C
Steep for 4 min, 30 sec
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13 Tasting Notes View all

“Yum yum yum yum.. I don’t know how any flavoured tea can compete with this. I mean, seriously? Ok, to be fair, this type of tea apparently uses lychee, rose and longan (Wikipedia: Dian hong tea) in...” Read full tasting note
“Smell: Before and after brewing, it smells like a standard black tea, maybe a bit “woodsy” Flavor: Nothing strange here, just a pleasant, very smooth and kind of earthy black tea. I could easily...” Read full tasting note
“I was surprised at the flatness of the batch of Black Needles I got. Flat taste, I mean. I got some of the pepper but only a teasing hint of musk, and then a stale-wininess. Has a sharp scent,...” Read full tasting note
“Two weeks ago I got another 100g of this tea and this batch tastes even better than the first one!!! Unfortunately, when this batch is gone, it’s gone for good. Like their Himalayan Traveler’s...” Read full tasting note

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These tippy, golden-black leaves from China’s Yunnan province are a real treat. They’re grown on land mostly dedicated to pu’erhs, and are particularly hard to come by. We spent months tracking them down. You’ll understand why when you take a sip: the sweetness is irresistible, with mild astringency and deep, earthy notes of honey. Can you taste that this pan-fired tea is almost 100% hand produced?

About DAVIDsTEA

DavidsTea is a Canadian specialty tea and tea accessory retailer based in Montreal, Quebec. It is the largest Canadian-based specialty tea boutique in the country, with its first store having opened in 2008.

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