Checkmate

Name:  Checkmate


Brand:  David's Tea


Primary Type:  White


Dry Scent:  This has the smell of rich, milk chocolate and tea shop.  It reminds me of walking into the Tudor Sweet Shop as a child.  A blend of Rogers Chocolates, fine black tea blends, and the sweet hints of imported candies and sweets, along with something faintly floral and a little dusty.  Pure nostalgia is what I would call this.


Steeping Time:  4-5 min


Steeped Flavour:  Tastes very similar to how it smells, high-quality and chocolatey. Thick on the tongue even though it isn't any thicker than any other tea, and beautifully balanced.  The tannins and dark earthiness of the black tea manage somehow not to overpower the light, floral notes of the white tea, and the creaminess of the coconut adds to the sense of drinking something infused with milky chocolate of the highest grade.


Food/Drink Pairings:  For all its chocolatiness, this tea actually pairs quite well with any meal, although most likely it would not stand up to a heavy, meaty dinner.  It holds its own well, though, and is another of what I like to call the "tea-time" teas, good for dipping of cookies and pairing with finger sandwiches.  As far as the boozy side of things, adding a little creme de cacao would probably make drinking this tea an even more divine experience than it already is.


Rating out of Six Tails:

5.5/6


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