This is another tea that seemed a little bit ‘scary’ for me, because I’m just not a huge fan of Bergamot & citrus, but I DO love roses! I took a risk because:
1. I’ve really enjoyed everything I’ve gotten from Verdant so far…
2. The new fall line is coming soon, so I wanted to at least give it a try while I could.
3. Anything with Laoshan Black in it just has to be awesome, right?
4. The picture of the tea is just SO beautiful that I couldn’t resist!
Opening the packet, I stick my hose down in there & breath in…OMG! This is like heavenly aromatherapy! The perfectly blended & heady scents of roses, bergamot, & citrus is like a yummy perfume some classy old lady might wear…it’s like a calgon commercial saying, “Take me away…”. It’s intoxicating, & the bergamot doesn’t take over the show. It’s a supporting player, which I don’t mind!
This is possibly the most beautiful tea I’ve ever seen: Skinny little twisted strands of black tea form a palate for brilliant magenta rose petals to lay upon, with a sprinkle of citrus peel.
Brewed, the tea smells like the chocolate buns that a local bakery used to make. I was addicted to them, years ago…yeasty, crusty, ohhhh…
And the taste? The cocoa depth & maltiness of the Laoshan Black, with a hint of rosewater, & there is a bright note of Grapefruit in the background, just a little edge, just enough to add a sparkle!
Yummm!!
