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9/10
This is not an easy brand of tea to find. Fortunately, The Cultured Cup in Dallas carries it, and fellow reviewer David Parrish suggested I give it a try. The Cultured Cup is a wonderful place and I encourage everyone to stop by when in Dallas. You can also order tea from them online. Marco Polo is the most popular variety of tea they sell, so I decided to start with it.
Marco Polo is a blend of black and flavored teas from China. The Cultured Cup gives the following description on their website;
A variety of Chinese and Tibetan fruits and flowers are used to give this tea a highly sophisticated bouquet. One of the Cultured Cup’s most popular teas.
This is a very nice tasting tea and quite unique. The leaves have a delightful roasted smell that is malty and slightly sweet. It is definitely the best smelling tea I have come across and even people who do not drink tea find it pleasant. This aroma carries through to the brewed cup as the sweet malty smell has a candy-esque quality. The aroma carries into the taste as a creamy sweetness. It has a smooth, creamy texture and the normal black tea bitterness is subdued. There is a consistency and taste that is reminiscent of a hot chocolate. A subtle and delicious aftertaste lingers. To date, this is the best tea I have had.
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May 23rd, 2008 at 4:25 pm
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