85

My Persimmon tree order! YAY! I went nuts with an ordering of samples. I had the kettle prepped since I knew it was coming and I know when my mail guy shows up.

I started with White Guava to try first because as I was browsing to figure out the steeping times (annoyingly the samples did not state water tempuratures and steep times, so I wrote them all down on my receipt) and a free offer popped up for White guava. So, I figure I’d try this puppy first and see if I’ll snag that offer. I originally ordered this tea because guava is pretty unique to have in a tea!

DRY: Strong – very sweet and fruity. Smelled guava before? This is guava! I could sniff this sample packet all day!

STEEPED: Slightly guava with maybe a floral note? Brews up a light orangey yellow.

TASTE: Light and refreshing. Mildly guava and sweet. I think I can taste strawberry in regards to sweetness. Slight hit of ginger essense as the tea goes down and aftertaste. White tea is light and doesn’t mess with the fruityness.

WHO’D LIKE THIS TEA: Those white tea fruity drinkers, don’t be scared of unusual fruit!

COMMENTS:
It was one of those momemnts of Sip. Sip. Sip. Sip. non-stop until it was done. Refreshing! I’ve never had a tea with ginger that was this mild, usually ginger teas get the POW GINGER effect. The tea is very mild. I could go for a stronger taste in guava and strawberry. But as a whole this tea is a well made balance of fruity and refreshing. I’d say this tea is sophisticated (and slightly exotic) flavor.

Would I get more? (For free hell yes, I’m cashing in on that coupon code!) I think this tea is very good but not wow’ing me to become a staple of mine. I am however very impressed with Persimmon Teas and I excited to try my other teas in my order.

Preparation
180 °F / 82 °C 3 min, 0 sec
Emilie

What teas did you get? I’ve been really happy with the few samples I’ve had from these guys and I’m looking forward to ordering from them when I get tea money!

Oolong Owl

I got coconut creme, coconut cacao, green caramel, lychee peach, tropical pineapple, amore, white guava, passion fruit jasmine, mandarin silk, mint chocolate chip and they gave me a sample of beach flower. Phew, lots of teas to try!

Kittenna

Yum yum, I’m making an order really soon!

Login or sign up to leave a comment.

People who liked this

Comments

Emilie

What teas did you get? I’ve been really happy with the few samples I’ve had from these guys and I’m looking forward to ordering from them when I get tea money!

Oolong Owl

I got coconut creme, coconut cacao, green caramel, lychee peach, tropical pineapple, amore, white guava, passion fruit jasmine, mandarin silk, mint chocolate chip and they gave me a sample of beach flower. Phew, lots of teas to try!

Kittenna

Yum yum, I’m making an order really soon!

Login or sign up to leave a comment.

Profile

Bio

I’m a tea blogger – The Oolong Owl
www.OolongOwl.com – I do tea reviews, obsessively photograph teas with mischievous crocheted Owls and get tea drunk. I am also a crochet and knitting designer at Awkward Soul Designs.

To contact me for reviews, check out details at OolongOwl.com/about or email me at [email protected]

I was raised on floral oolongs and green teas, mostly “beauty” teas. Early on as a kid, I can guzzle an entire pot of tea (or two) at a Chinese or Japanese restaurant.
These days I like adventurous and interesting tea blends. I’m fearless in trying new teas! I’m into oolong, pu’erh, white, green, black, guayusa, mate and herbals. I’m not into red rooibos but I keep buying it anyway.

The tea brand that got me started into loose leaf teas was DAVIDsTea. I used to live in Vancouver Canada and had access to their shop, however that is now limited since I moved to southern California.

However, the perks of living in the US is ultra cheap, fast shipping! Since then, my tea stash insanely expanded.

Other stuff I’m into that sneaks into my tea notes: Brazilian jiu-jitsu, metal music, drawing, painting, cooking, photography and nail polish.

BTW, my Steepster cupboard is not even close to accurate and I track my teas on a spreadsheet. Last update 573 Teas – August 2015.

Location

Seattle, WA USA

Website

http://oolongowl.com/

Following These People

Moderator Tools

Mark as Spammer