Oh my, this tea…
Ok, I have to admit: this is hands down one of the best friggin Dancong I have had to date.
It’s all citrus essential oils. Orange and clementine’s breeze, rounded by a roasted nutty cashew creaminess.
There’s a peppery finish, the way a good olive oil can be. I also get cilantro notes.
(Ok, note to self: make an orange, cashew, cilantro olive oil salad and drink this tea next time)
The citrus lingers forever and ever. Amen. Get this.
In other news, it’s that time of year here when tons of dragonflies gather above my rooftop, forming a big cloud. There’s literarily hundreds of them. It’s quite a phenomenon. They are so beautiful and whimsical. Iridescent blues and greens…just stunning.
This will last for about a week, every evening just before it gets dark.
You’ll guess, I have a thing for dragonflies. There’s just a mystic aura about them, so intriguing and fascinating.
I’m not superstitious, but I’d like to think they bring good luck. If not, at least I know for sure they bring me joy and happiness, just like this tea does :-)
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I really liked this tea. A lot.
I love this review! Any chance we could get a pic of the dragonflies? They sound amazing!!!!
Thanks sarsy. I tried. Its does’t come out nice at all, looks more like a blur. But it was very dark due to clouds tonight, will try again :-)
sounds amazing, i hope its not floral.
No, this one isn’t boychik, all roasted, nutty and citrus :-)
I remember the first time I made this…I was in my living room and had all the doors open…brewed it and then went outside for a few minutes and was really confused when I came back in because I knew I had forgotten to buy oranges but smelled them. The citrus notes are fantastic. :)
Yes, it’s unmistakably orange…what’s so amazing is how long the taste stays with you… Like I’m done drinking for a good 15 minutes now and the citrus is sill in my mouth.
Oh I should get it. Especially with free ship I don’t have to think what to include in my order;)
Citrus? UhOh…. I’m not going to like this.
Really happy that you do!!!!
OMG want
Did you buy this one? It’s not lemony though, just very orangey dex…but I know you’re not a fan of anything citrus :-o
Stephanie, it’s really worth trying :-)
Boychik, don’t rub it in please….I’m in Canada, remember? :-(
I need to start saving for a WP order
I’ve heard good things about the Huang Zhi Xiang from Seven Cups
Your first order Stephanie?
But you have awesome Tao Tea Leaf. If not Marzipan I would have to pay &14 in ship ;-)
Lol, I did pay $13!!!! It wasn’t free due to the sale and shipping here was almost as expensive as for you guys,,,,find another argument haha!
No kidding, I don’t pay shipping with WP anyways cause my orders always go over $75 …sigh. Too many good teas!
You had me until cilantro.
Don’t let that stop you marzi, it’s just a very subjective note that someone else would not necessarily find. If you like citrus, chances are you would love this.
TTF, really? but you are in Canada. i didnt know that. I thought those rate for US customers. I know, we have much better ship option almost always. Cilantro? i hate it. its like soap to me. just tell me no cilantro. i dont mind cilantro seed
Lol, cilantro totally tastes like citrus to me, so maybe that’s what my reference is :-) and like I just mentioned ^ ^
, it’s just a subtle note I got, not a “flavour”.
Disliking cilantro is genetic, I just learned that not long ago.
I really liked this tea. A lot.
I love this review! Any chance we could get a pic of the dragonflies? They sound amazing!!!!
Thanks sarsy. I tried. Its does’t come out nice at all, looks more like a blur. But it was very dark due to clouds tonight, will try again :-)
sounds amazing, i hope its not floral.
No, this one isn’t boychik, all roasted, nutty and citrus :-)
I remember the first time I made this…I was in my living room and had all the doors open…brewed it and then went outside for a few minutes and was really confused when I came back in because I knew I had forgotten to buy oranges but smelled them. The citrus notes are fantastic. :)
Yes, it’s unmistakably orange…what’s so amazing is how long the taste stays with you… Like I’m done drinking for a good 15 minutes now and the citrus is sill in my mouth.
Oh I should get it. Especially with free ship I don’t have to think what to include in my order;)
Citrus? UhOh…. I’m not going to like this.
Really happy that you do!!!!
OMG want
Did you buy this one? It’s not lemony though, just very orangey dex…but I know you’re not a fan of anything citrus :-o
Stephanie, it’s really worth trying :-)
Boychik, don’t rub it in please….I’m in Canada, remember? :-(
I need to start saving for a WP order
I’ve heard good things about the Huang Zhi Xiang from Seven Cups
Your first order Stephanie?
But you have awesome Tao Tea Leaf. If not Marzipan I would have to pay &14 in ship ;-)
Lol, I did pay $13!!!! It wasn’t free due to the sale and shipping here was almost as expensive as for you guys,,,,find another argument haha!
No kidding, I don’t pay shipping with WP anyways cause my orders always go over $75 …sigh. Too many good teas!
You had me until cilantro.
Don’t let that stop you marzi, it’s just a very subjective note that someone else would not necessarily find. If you like citrus, chances are you would love this.
TTF, really? but you are in Canada. i didnt know that. I thought those rate for US customers. I know, we have much better ship option almost always. Cilantro? i hate it. its like soap to me. just tell me no cilantro. i dont mind cilantro seed
Lol, cilantro totally tastes like citrus to me, so maybe that’s what my reference is :-) and like I just mentioned ^ ^
, it’s just a subtle note I got, not a “flavour”.
Disliking cilantro is genetic, I just learned that not long ago.