I’ve tried this one before, but I loved it so much I made sure to pick up another bag before Butiki closed. I’ve been hoarding it a little, but I finally pulled it out today. I wouldn’t want it to lose its flavour, after all! I used 1 tsp of leaf for my cup, and gave it 4 minutes in water cooled to around 175 degrees. I’m amazed all over again at how pretty (and green!) the leaf is, at the size of the buds and their wonderful white downiness. It’s a quality white tea, for sure.
The liquor on this one is so pale, it’s hard to believe it’s tea at all. There’s a very faint yellow-ish tinge, but that’s it. The scent is pure watermelon juice, though, and so is the flavour. It’s pretty sweet, but with the slight “bite” watermelon can have and the perfect sense of wateriness. It’s just spot-on watermelon, really. None of your candy-like, haribo sweet-recalling watermelon flavour here – just natural, fresh tasting, true-to-life watermelon juice. If I didn’t know it was tea, I probably wouldn’t be able to guess.
Every time I drink a Butiki tea, it’s like saying a small goodbye. It’s sad to know I’ll never be able to get this one again once my bag is gone – all the more reason to treasure what’s left.
