I can’t believe I haven’t rated this tea yet! It was from my first order with Verdant.
This is my first time using more leaves than I usually do. I am starting to think I should invest in a scale as I have no idea about tea weights to tsp conversions.. and judging by this first flavourful cup – I feel as though I have been cheating myself out of AMAZING tea experiences with this tea.
1st: Thick and succulent liquor with a tasty toasted graham cracker and chocolate taste. Nicely sweet too, but not too much. It reminds me of 70% dark chocolate. Maybe 80%. For me- the higher the better so I am HAPPY!
2nd Oh gosh. Chocolate milk. In my cup. I love it. Definitely buckwheat honey too. Oh goodness this is so tasty.
3rd: I just caught myself eyeing up Verdants many Pu’er. Oh jeez. It all started when I decided I needed more of the heavenly Laoshan Northern Black. I may just leave my adventuring into Pu’er for a few more years. This steep is reminding me of raisins for the metallic-like sweetness that is going on around the back of my tongue. Very interesting development on the buckwheat honey taste that is for sure.
All in all – I need more of this tea before I run out. Thats it. An absolutely wonderful tea that will be my go-to for black (tied for first with Bailin Gongfu black of course).
Ooh.. I also introduced my mom to my tea stash. She wasn’t frightened, but supported me and embraced my tea loving ways. I gave her a cup of the Bailin Gongfu and she melted. Later with drinks, I made an extra strong Alpine Punch from DT for mixing. She really enjoyed that as well. Another convert? Maybe =)
