S-GB-025
Chocolate Black
Scented black blend, from Blend, UK.
Scented and blended tea
Chocolate Black is strongest on cocoa, body and aroma intensity. Typical tasting words: dark chocolate, cocoa nibs, malt, toast crust. A popular blended tea introduced during the late 20th century, pairing the natural tannic structure of black tea with roasted cacao notes. Frequently drunk as a lighter indulgence in place of hot chocolate, particularly well-received during colder months.
Also known as Cocoa Black Tea and Choc Tea.
The profile
Taste, 0 to 5
Flavour families, 0 to 5
Facts
- Origin
- Blend, UK
- Plant
- Camellia sinensis with Theobroma cacao nibs or flavouring
- Harvest
- Elevation
- mixed
- Oxidation
- 85 to 100%
- Roast
- very light
- Leaf
- broken
- Price band
- affordable
- Availability
- common
- Ageing
- a little
- Forgiving to brew
- 4 of 5
- L-theanine
- low
Made by: withering, then rolling, then oxidation, then drying, then blending with cacao nibs, then flavouring.
Caffeine
A cup of Chocolate Black carries a typical estimate of 50 mg of caffeine, within a range of 40 to 65 mg depending on leaf amount, water temperature and steeping time. Figures are estimates for a 240 ml cup. Better earlier in the day if you are sensitive to caffeine. The caffeine planner turns this into a daily total.
How to brew it
| Method | Leaf | Water | Steeps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western, 250 ml | 3 g | 95 to 100 °C | 3 min, 4 min |
| Cold brew, 250 ml | 3 g | Fridge | 8 to 12 hours |
Up to 2 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.
Drinking it
- morning
- afternoon
- afternoon
- cold_weather
- dessert_pairing
Pairs with pastry, dessert, scones_cakes and sweets. Milk: yes. Iced: no. Sweetener: yes. Good for beginners: yes.
Tasting words explained
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