There were a few teas I had to buy at Dammann when I was there, and they were all three of the “Jardin” teas: des Tuileries, du Trocadero, and du Luxembourg. They are all green oolong blends, which I haven’t had from Dammann before but I trust them to make awesome. They are also pretty pricey, relative to their teas.
This afternoon I sniffed all of them and they all smelled delicious, but this one called to me. It has a lot going on, but one of the main scents I got is somewhat cookie-like, which must be the combination of chocolate and cereals, and perhaps the coconut milk. Then of course some fruitiness (pineapple) and a large amount of florals (tiare, tomato and cherry flower). I had to look up tiare, but its a type of gardenia.
The flavor was complex and quite tasty. All of those notes, plus, amazingly a bit of floral, buttery green oolong peeking through. It is, as I like to say, very French, which means all the flavors blend so well together they are hard to pick apart, and I often don’t really want to. They all work so well together. I can’t wait to try the others!