Adagio describes its Fujian Baroque black tea thusly: "Fujian Baroque is a black tea from the Fujian province of China. Its general attributes are similar to the Golden Monkey, but the leaf is finer and the aroma even more pronounced. The exquisite tapestry of naturally sweet cocoa notes, fruitiness and glimmers of spice are unmatched by any other tea. Softly sweet and velvety, with leafy autumn notes and soft, mineral aftertaste. Fujian Baroque can be brewed light or strong; the taste will remain smooth with very delicate astringency."
I can't give a much better description than this one. I'm not tasting cocoa notes, but otherwise this description is spot on. I do get both a slight fruitiness and slight spiciness among the initial flavors. The mouth feel of the tea is smooth and welcoming. I really like what Adagio calls the "mineral aftertaste" -- it has a great palate-cleansing quality.
This is a black tea that rewards a knowledgeable and patient drinker. I would never befoul it with regular white sugar, both both honey and a high quality amber sugar (more on that another day) work nicely with the natural flavors of the tea.
You can get 15 tea bags of Fujian Baroque for only $9.00, or a sample for $2.00, and I highly recommend it as a proper indulgence for black tea lovers.
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