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Stay cool with this refreshing, spa-inspired blend of cucumber and premium Chinese white tea. Excellent over ice, this unexpected pairing will leave you relaxed and centered; a lot more convenient than placing cucumber slices on your eyelids.
I think this tea is awesome! I like lighter tasting tea, so I didn’t follow Adagio’s recommendations for brewing:
1st infusion: 1.5 tsp/8 oz, 2 mins @ 170 degrees.
2nd: same as above, 3 mins
It’s a beautiful, incredibly refreshing cold tea on a summer day.
I combined 4 parts (2.25 grams) white cucumber w/ one part (.56 grams) home grown dried peppermint and steeped it in 6oz of purified water heated to 180 degrees for 7 min and drank it w/ a salad.
I think I brewed this too strong. It definitely had more of the pickle taste that you can smell initially. Ehhhh.
My humans had some fun with this one. Check it out. I laughed until my pottery sides hurt! Actually, it was all very scientific (at least, that’s what THEY say). Also, I look so cool in that sunlight photo: http://bit.ly/8DBAAI
Am I the only person who thinks this tea is awesome? Not only because it’s an awesome novelty but it tastes good. I was surprised that the cucumber notes came through clearly. I was tempted to put salt in my tea, which is a first.
The experience did remind me of a spa.
I was going to drink this yesterday…but forgot. I saw that rkalajian commented about it and remembered to finally try it for myself. Just got it last week! It sounded refreshing via the description. I agree with rkalajian’s comment about the pre-steep loose leaf smell – Good God – not pleasant at all – stings the nostrils! While steeping I noticed the aroma morph into something different…almost like that of a hair salon or something. The coloring is true to a white tea. The longer you steep the more floral or blossomy it smells like. I’m steeping it now…trying to be patient for the full 7 minutes. After steeping the scent of the liquid in the cup has very little scent. You can taste both the White Tea as well as the Cucumber. It’s alright. Thank God the smell toned itself out! It’s refreshing as you sip but leaves a semi-sweet aftertaste. Glad I bought it to try. It’s not my fave but I will still give it a thumbs up because it’s drinkable and creative.
Drank it hot. Single cup, 3 raw sugar.
Not bad, but I don’t know how I really feel about it yet. I think I need to try it iced.
