“Out of the four teas from Mariage Frères gifted to me this was one of two chosen because the giver “thought the name was cool.” I am absolutely speechless before her rationale. What makes...” Read full tasting note
“Your sleepiest guy reporting for duty. The color of this tea is so deep, dark, and rich that, paired with the warm spices and a touch of astringency, it exudes red wine and makes pinning down the...” Read full tasting note
“First – my little envelope icon always says I have messages even when I don’t. It has been this way for over a year. I have literally gone through every single page of old messages at least twice...” Read full tasting note
“In the tin, the dry tea smells like gingerbread, down to a pastry-like quality. Yum. The ginger is also prominent in the steeped tea’s aroma, as is the cinnamon and clove. Cardamom? It’s there,...” Read full tasting note
This blend is inspired by the famous Orientalist and Asian explorer Alexandra David-Neel, who was also a great tea-lover.
The black tea harkens back to China and the tea route; the broad range of spices (including pepper, clove, ginger, cinnamon and cardamom) recalls Neel’s personal quest for the distant Orient; and the fresh, floral note evokes the benefits and plenitude of meditation.
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