Well, my introduction to the world of Butiki did not leave anything to be desired, and I’m surprised I’m saying this, because I’m not typically even a fan of white tea!
But this was different. I didn’t know a tea could simultaneously be delicate and flavourful—until now, that very concept seemed to be an oxy-moron—I shied away from any tea that was described as “delicate” because I associated delicate with a weak and overly watery mouth feel.
I’m really excited to play around with this tea. I added the tiniest bit of sugar to intensify the melon flavour, but wonder if I’d like it even more if I add a drop of cream and a bit more leaf. It’s definitely unlike any other tea I’ve had, and I’m really excited to continue playing with it. To date, it’s the only white I’ve liked! oh! and I simply cannot figure out how on earth Stacy managed to make this tea taste creamy, but it absolutely does, despite my not having even added a drop. So thanks, Stacy, for this great introduction!
If you’ve enjoyed this particular tea (and really, why wouldn’t you?) how do you take it?

Stephanie

I’ve never tried adding cream. I usually drink it straight or with a tiny bit of sugar :)

Sil

so glad you have enjoyed your butiki teas. Stacy does some wonderful things with her teas!

keychange

She really does! so far I’ve only tried this one—I think I’m waiting for the weekend to try the others, because I want to give them the care and preparation time they deserve. I’m a hot mess most mornings, so Saturday can’t come soon enough!

ifjuly

that delicate yet flavorful balance—i totally agree with you! glad you dig it; this is one of my favorites from Butiki.

ifjuly

and to answer your question i drink it straight. but i know what you mean about playing with her teas—i love messing with the holiday potato pancakes and applesauce one, because she mentions a bit of salt will make it potato-ier and a bit of sugar will make it applesauce-ier and it’s true! i love stuff like that.

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Stephanie

I’ve never tried adding cream. I usually drink it straight or with a tiny bit of sugar :)

Sil

so glad you have enjoyed your butiki teas. Stacy does some wonderful things with her teas!

keychange

She really does! so far I’ve only tried this one—I think I’m waiting for the weekend to try the others, because I want to give them the care and preparation time they deserve. I’m a hot mess most mornings, so Saturday can’t come soon enough!

ifjuly

that delicate yet flavorful balance—i totally agree with you! glad you dig it; this is one of my favorites from Butiki.

ifjuly

and to answer your question i drink it straight. but i know what you mean about playing with her teas—i love messing with the holiday potato pancakes and applesauce one, because she mentions a bit of salt will make it potato-ier and a bit of sugar will make it applesauce-ier and it’s true! i love stuff like that.

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Well, it’s been slightly over six months since I’ve joined steepster, and I can’t say enough wonderful things about this community. Like many of you, I began my foray into the world of loose-leaf tea by discovering David’s Tea, and although I’ve ventured out and have discovered many other companies that I’m extremely fond of, there are still many of David’s teas that I hold close to my heart and I will always appreciate it as a starting point for my journey.

As for my preferences, I tend to prefer bold black tea, flavoured and unflavoured alike, and I almost always take my blacks with cream and sugar. This isn’t to say that I don’t enjoy a good, flavoured white though, and I’m slowly making my way through the incredibly confusing world of oolongs and greens. I am also not a fan of rooibos, although I am starting to suspect green rooibos may be ok, but you know how it is: when you’ve decided you detest a certain ingredient, you’ll notice it everywhere—perhaps even where it doesn’t exist!

Things other than tea: I’m engaged to be married to my best friend, and feel like the richest woman on the planet because of it. I am also a veracious reader, and I also happen to have an obsession with fragrances, and have amassed quite a collection, although it pales in comparison to some collections out there! As a result of this obsession, I also follow several fragrance blogs, and am always up for a chat about scent. I’m also almost completely blind, and this does indeed mean that I come complete with a guide dog, who unlike me, hales from the sunny California campus of Guide dogs for the Blind. I think I’ve rambled on long enough, but if there’s anything you’d like to know or if you just feel like chatting to someone, please don’t hesitate to send me a message.

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