Not bad! But not a repurchase either, I don’t think.
Dry, this tea is highly fragrant, with green/white spots of coconut (I didn’t know it could be green)
Steeeped, well I think maybe I added too much leaf? it was really heavy on the tongue. The black tea is almost entirely hidden, coming out only in the finish and astringency. Coconut is there in the first, middle and last part of the sip. Also, the tea is rather sweet, as expected, without any sugar added at all.
I made a second steep for Dad and only managed to sneak a sip but it was much lighter, I think… I couldn’t tell much else about it.
It doesn’t help that I’ve had a headache since yesterday afternoon and have to be at a family lunch in less than an hour. oh joy. (normally would be more excited without the headache, I swear!)
The one Advil I took isn’t helping so it’s time for another now. bleh.
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Let’s see… I’m a tea and workout fanatic, I work in HR, and most of my friends consider me to be an egg. White on the outside, Asian on the inside :)
-from philosophy to food, I love it all
Otherwise, what you see is what you get! I can be very straightforward and yet shy.
Also, I’ve started taking tea sommelier classes and it is an absolute blast! Well, so far I’ve only finished the first out of eight courses, but I am really looking forward to the next one.
Anyhow, if your curious as to how I rate things, this is how I work…
0-25
Like eating dirt, or some other unsanitary indelicacy that mentioning in my profile here would likely get me banned.
I don’t think I’ve found cause to banish a tea to the wasteland yet though so who knows what it’d inspire ;P
25-50
You know that expression “Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater”? I imagine drinking that water would be terrible enough to warrant this rating!
I’d never make my enemy drink this, but perhaps I’d throw it at them. Good thing I don’t have any enemies!
50-70
This is “tea”?? I tried finishing the cup… but my body rejected it. There may be others who enjoy this tea, but it’s beyond me!
70-80
I tried liking it, and I can almost get there! I certainly don’t hate it, but something is holding me back. Allergies? Men in white suits? who knows… certainly not me!
80-90
Lovely tea! Not my all time fave but close. I likely wouldn’t repurchase, but may decide to based on many factors: price, accessibility, whether it fills a “tea gap”, medicinal applications, and how often I crave it.
Every once in awhile I find the sweet spot that bumps these up to 90+. Those are the days I need to buy a lotto ticket!
90-95
Sweet Camellia! this is realllly good tea! Don’t talk to me until I’ve finished my cup…
95-100
Tea of the gods. I would do anything to get my hands on more of this liquid gold!
Location
Toronto (Mississauga, but I work in TO)
