Tea tasting: Tea Forte's Coconut Chocolate Truffle

A little bit of the islands seemed like an excellent way to celebrate my last work day before vacation, so I picked up a sample of Tea Forte's Coconut Chocolate Truffle black tea.   When first brewed, the coconut aroma is strong and delightful, perfect for summer.

I drank the tea hot first, then iced the second cup.  Both were excellent.  The predominant flavors are the coconut and the tea.  The chocolate truffle comes out in the aftertaste, a mellowing influence on the sweetness of the coconut and the bite of the black tea.   The flavor balance handles being iced without any loss of quality.

What the tea doesn't do well is tepid.   I accidentally let half the hot tea brew sit too long.  It had a very detrimental effect on the flavor.  So ice it or drink it hot!