We’re starting things off right at dose this year with a some fabulous new tea selections and a great new chocolate from artisan chocolatier Ritual Chocolate.
For our January Tea Selections, we have two teas from a new source, SerendipiTea:
- Guatemala “Chirrepeco” – Black Tea
First off, it’s a tea from Guatemala, which is pretty cool considering how many great coffees we’ve had from there. Second, it’s really good. Smooth and medium bodied with some nice sweetness, this is a black tea worth enjoying sans cream and sugar. - Darjeeling “Makaibari Estate” – White Tea
An incredible offering from the Darjeeling region of India, typically known for its black teas. This organically grown tea is beautifullyprepared and steeps up a sweetly fragrant cup with subtle fruit notes.
And if a couple of unique teas aren’t enough to get you going after the holidays, consider the newest addition to our chocolate offerings, a single-origin Costa Rican chocolate bar made by Ritual Chocolate in Boulder, CO. This 75% dark chocolate bar is nothin’ but cocoa beans and cane sugar and Ritual’s taste descriptors are right on: “High notes of blackberry, earthy undertones and a long, floral finish.”
Ritual also just received mention in the Jan/Feb issue of Imbibe Magazine, which also happens to be available at dose 
Happy New Year!
Just in time for Christmas, we have a great little coffee tasting journal titled “33 Cups of Coffee.” It is beautifully designed by Dave Seldon, a beer and beverage nerd who runs 33books.com out of Portland, Oregon.
