First of all, thanks to threewhales for sharing this tea with me. This is really awesome! I couldn’t believe the smell of the dry tea: very floral and sweet. After pouring water over the leaves, the honey aroma exploded and I seriously stood over my teapot enjoying the aroma for the entire steep time. This tea is a very rich, honey color, but not at all what you would expect from a black tea. My first sip made me think I was dreaming. This tea couldn’t possibly be that delicious, right?
No, actually it is that delicious and perfect. I love this tea. As others have mentioned, this tea is naturally sweet and light. The taste of orchids is present throughout the end of the sip with the honey sweetness taking over at the beginning. I love that there seems to be a texture to this tea, almost biscuit-like yet smooth. This is certainly a treat and I’m looking forward to subsequent infusions.
This tea does remind me of the Honey Orchid Phoenix oolong from Tao of Tea, but this tea from GM is MUCH, MUCH better! Wow, I just can’t believe how delicious this is!
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I think this needs to be my next tea purchase :) Sounds so good.
Can this tea be purchased through Golden moon? I could not find on their website.
This is a tea that was part of the Single Leaf Membership.
Kristen – Here it is!
http://www.goldenmoontea.com/single-leaf-club/honeyorchid.html
You can purchase it in various sizes – not sure which I’ll spring for yet!
Cool thanks… I read some other reviews on this and have been wanting to try it! Thanks for posting…I couldn’t find it for sale on the site. :)
I think this needs to be my next tea purchase :) Sounds so good.
Can this tea be purchased through Golden moon? I could not find on their website.
This is a tea that was part of the Single Leaf Membership.
Kristen – Here it is!
http://www.goldenmoontea.com/single-leaf-club/honeyorchid.html
You can purchase it in various sizes – not sure which I’ll spring for yet!
Cool thanks… I read some other reviews on this and have been wanting to try it! Thanks for posting…I couldn’t find it for sale on the site. :)