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Black Sampler

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Description

A wonderful introduction to the wide range of black teas, including:

assam melody - malty tea makes an ideal breakfast-time tea
ceylon sonata - smooth tea from the high plains of Sri Lanka
darjeeling #22 - muscatel summer tea from the Himalayas
golden monkey - robust morning brew from coastal China
keemun concerto - robust morning tea from inland China
pu erh dante - pronounced earthy tea from Yunnan.

Customer Reviews

 | Negative: 5
 | Neutral: 26
Positive: 363
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James A.
Jul 18th '10

"Great sampler to get started on black tea. Good selection between English and Chinese tea."
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Michelle B.
Jul 14th '10

"Gave me many options for a mild black tea to very strong for those days I need an extra boost."
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Lauren P.
Jul 12th '10

"This is a fabulous sampler! I've been meaning to learn more about the different types of black teas and this has been a great help. I tried teas I wouldn't have thought to order otherwise and found new favorites. For example, the golden monkey is amazing and now I'd like to order this in a larger quantity. Fabulous set!"
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Joseph E.
Jul 5th '10

"Assam Melody - Smooth flavor with a strong aftertaste. Ranks third in the sampler. Ceylon Sonata - Smooth, slightly sweet tea that is easily my favorite of the sampler. Darjeeling #22 - Strong yet slightly sweet flavor. Ranks fourth in the sampler. Golden Monkey - Nice flavor yet hard to describe. Ranks fifth in the sampler. Keemun Concerto - Smooth, smokey flavor. The smokey flavor makes it my least favorite of the sampler. Yunnan Jig - Smooth, slightly peppery flavor. Ranks second in the sampler. Overall this is a very nice sampler. The Keemun Concerto is the only thing that brings this down a notch."
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Kevin C.
Jul 1st '10

"This is a great sampler for those new to the world of black tea. All types of black tea are represented here, from the more robust and malty assam medley and yunnan jig to the milder and more fragrant darjeeling. This is a great way to try out some of Adagio's finest. "
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Aaron K.
Jul 1st '10

"I really enjoyed all of the teas that came in the pack, I am definately going to buy some of the types again."

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