A sample from Cteresa. This is another subtle, interesting cup, with a lot going on. I’m enjoying contemplating these teas as I drink them, picking out the flavours, considering how they work together to create the overall effect…
I gave 1 tsp of leaf 4 minutes in boiling water, and added a splash of milk. The main flavour I can detect is cherry, underscored with a light floral (like blossom?) and just a touch of spicy cinnamon at the tail end of the sip. With successive sips, I notice a note of honey dancing somewhere in the middle — it complements the cherry/spice dynamic really well, and helps to make this a very smooth, delicately sweet cup. At times, I can also taste a very light nuttiness, perhaps hazelnut, although it’s a little overpowered by the cherry and spice. They’re definitely the main players here.
It’s not really putting me in mind of a full moon, but I am enjoying this one. Natural tasting cherry teas are a rare thing, but MF seem to pull it off better than most. A delicious mid-morning cup, and another I’d consider adding to my cupboard. I’ll be overrun at this rate!