what a beautiful, delicate cup. i’ve had this twice already but have never logged it. again…the weight & the color of the liquor are so sylphlike! my experience with many oolongs is that they are very delicate. never harsh. no bitterness, no astringency. conducive to meditation (although i don’t meditate). a tea i’d recommend for those who do!
Golden Moon’s Coconut Pouchong was also meek & mild, and while Butiki’s Maple Pecan Oolong is bursting with fragrance, the brew is surprisingly light, as is this one. either way, i certainly enjoy such a tea, although i wish there were a bit more weight to the body. something tangible.
aroma of the tea liquor: sweet, honey, light maple syrup all mix together to make banana bread!! Sugar Caramel. there is definitely a sweetness, but i don’t quite get caramel. i truly get banana bread. warm, sweet banana bread that is soft and moist. and it’s funny because i was never much a fan of banana bread til recently. i’m starting to develop a taste for it. then when i smelled this tea dry, it was unmistakably sweet banana bread, perhaps soaked in kahlua and drizzled with caramel syrup ;) yum!
the flavor: as the aroma suggests—-lightly sweet, with notes of banana and pecan. unfortunately, the richness of the fragrant dry leaf doesn’t translate fully when infused. but it is beautiful nonetheless.
Flavors: Honey, Nuts
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i just received a sample of it. i should try it asap. All your description of banana bread made me hungry:)
I’m right there with boychik…my stomach is now rumbling (and my mouth is watering, because this tea sounds delightful!).
hahaha…what do u plan on having? if you have not yet eaten, smelling this tea will really make you hungry, it smells so luscious. i find the fragrance far more decadent than the liquor, but if that’s par for the course with oolongs, i’ll be happy to know it isn’t me.
i really need to get a gaiwan asap. something tells me a lot less water will let the flavor truly shine.
you should get yourself easy gaiwan, not to delicate and you won’t burn your fingers
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Chinese-GongFu-Tea-Porcelain-Five-Bat-Gaiwan-Tea-Set-3-Pcs-/390595014580
thank you so much, boychik :) that set’s adorable! i truly wonder what you’ll think of this oolong. look forward to your review.
thank you, deliriumsfrogs for ur kind compliments- i think you’d perceive a lot from this tea :D
smelled my sample tin again- brown sugar and banana, perhaps caramelized. pecan or walnut comes out in the steep (for me) though Golden Moon mentions chestnut.
I had a salad, with egg and avocado… but I would have really much rather had banana bread. lol
That gaiwan is so interesting, boychik! I’ve never seen that type before. I tend to still burn my fingers sometimes when using my gaiwan (ifjuly sent me one, and it’s pretty much my most loved possession).
That whole set is really beautiful. :)
the seller is very good too. reliable and fast. i think i got it in about 10 days, maybe less. its a life saver, i use it everyday. Mine has diff design, called blue fish.
I did tried the sample. while its lovely you are absolutely right the smell doesnt translate to taste. Rather weak, but clean and nice,nothing wrong. Again, im not a green oolong lover with one exception – Madala Milk oolong. teavivre strawberry oolong is good too. I dont know if you tried Silk Dragon by Tea Merchant. i think its amazing.
i just received a sample of it. i should try it asap. All your description of banana bread made me hungry:)
I’m right there with boychik…my stomach is now rumbling (and my mouth is watering, because this tea sounds delightful!).
hahaha…what do u plan on having? if you have not yet eaten, smelling this tea will really make you hungry, it smells so luscious. i find the fragrance far more decadent than the liquor, but if that’s par for the course with oolongs, i’ll be happy to know it isn’t me.
i really need to get a gaiwan asap. something tells me a lot less water will let the flavor truly shine.
you should get yourself easy gaiwan, not to delicate and you won’t burn your fingers
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Chinese-GongFu-Tea-Porcelain-Five-Bat-Gaiwan-Tea-Set-3-Pcs-/390595014580
thank you so much, boychik :) that set’s adorable! i truly wonder what you’ll think of this oolong. look forward to your review.
thank you, deliriumsfrogs for ur kind compliments- i think you’d perceive a lot from this tea :D
smelled my sample tin again- brown sugar and banana, perhaps caramelized. pecan or walnut comes out in the steep (for me) though Golden Moon mentions chestnut.
I had a salad, with egg and avocado… but I would have really much rather had banana bread. lol
That gaiwan is so interesting, boychik! I’ve never seen that type before. I tend to still burn my fingers sometimes when using my gaiwan (ifjuly sent me one, and it’s pretty much my most loved possession).
That whole set is really beautiful. :)
the seller is very good too. reliable and fast. i think i got it in about 10 days, maybe less. its a life saver, i use it everyday. Mine has diff design, called blue fish.
I did tried the sample. while its lovely you are absolutely right the smell doesnt translate to taste. Rather weak, but clean and nice,nothing wrong. Again, im not a green oolong lover with one exception – Madala Milk oolong. teavivre strawberry oolong is good too. I dont know if you tried Silk Dragon by Tea Merchant. i think its amazing.