Description: Some things are just meant to go together. Cups and saucers. Cream and sugar. Tea and cookies. And chocolate and orange. It’s a harmonious combo alright – rich, sweet and decadently dark. And this delicious pu’erh blend has it all: big chocolate chips to satisfy your dessert craving and zesty orange peel for a touch of fruitiness and spice. It’s the kind of thing you could get used to. Which is good, because you and this tea are totally made for each other. (MK Kosher)
Ingredients: Pu'erh tea, chocolate, orange peel, natural and artificial flavouring.
Allergen Information: Contains soy. May contain milk
Caffeine: 2 (Medium caffeine)
Brewing Instructions: 1.25 tsp 98°C/208°F 4-6 min
(From: DAVIDsTEA: Chocolate Orange)
Steph's Thoughts:
I went in to DT today, craving chocolate. I spoke with the TeaGuides, and they recommended a few, but they were all ones I had at home. I wanted to try something new. Chocolate Orange is the only tea that I haven't tried.
I'm not a fan of orange-flavoured chocolate. I don't like Terry's Chocolate Oranges. I'm often disappointed when things taste like orange (except... oranges. Them I'm okay with. Although not always. Some are too orangey). So you can understand my reluctance to try the Chocolate Orange tea. It is a pu'erh, though, which is often quite smooth. So I decided to bite the bullet and try it.
The TeaGuide mentioned that it's not really ORANGE, but more creamy. I don't necessarily know if I agree with her. It is smoother than most, but that's because it's pu'erh (which is awesome).
Dry leaf notes are definitely citrusy. There is the aroma of chocolate as well as the distinct smell of pu'erh leaves.
The steeped flavour is of a chocolate pu'erh with a bit of citrus. The orange isn't as overwhelming as I'd thought, but it's still distinctly there. It is on the sweeter side, so it doesn't require a lot of sweetener. I do like my tea on the sweet side, though, so I added agave. I might add a little more to bring it up to my sweetness level.
The Hubby , who doesn't normally like chocolate teas, says "mm, good!" In fact, he asked for more. I GUESS I can share.... While there is no vanilla in it, he did pick out hints of vanilla. This could be part of the chocolate, however.
It's not as chocolate-y as some, so if you're looking for a chocolate kick, I'd recommend another tea. But if you want a hint of chocolate in a smooth cup of tea, then this would definitely be up your alley.
Verdict: Pretty decent. It's not my favourite, but it's good!
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