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The Mermaid's Kiss from Andrews & Dunham Damn Fine Tea

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83/100

The Mermaid's Kiss

Oolong Tea by Andrews & Dunham Damn Fine Tea

Who knows the limit of the sea? Who has spied its edge and not glimpsed more beyond? Our lonely Captain has stared into the watery depths more than most. Far removed from the overcast shores of his boyhood, long the ward of the ocean’s swells and spray, he does not want for company. The course is of his choosing; the treasure is all that eludes his grasp. And he is not alone.

Who has been staring back? And who would return to fix their gaze so softly upon this worn and craggy face? Love is mystery enough that it needs no magic from the deep to capture our imagination. But like a warm fire, a good salty yarn is hard to resist.

The Mermaid’s Kiss is a scented Oolong tea from China. Abandon yourself to its charms and steep for 5 minutes in 180 degree water. Drop anchor and stay for a few more cups.

(In case you’re wondering, our mermaid is named Maggie and she’s scented with magnolia blossoms. We recommend 5 minutes for the brew time, but go ahead and try more or less — mermaids are very forgiving and we haven’t found a wrong way to brew this tea yet!)- from the blog

47 Tasting Notes

laurenpressley

Much more floral than I would have expected (or remembered).

chickenofeathers
86

For a non-pearled jasmine, this is a really amazing tea. I’m very picky about jasmines. I like this tea so much I think it’s my favorite of all the excellent Damn Fine Teas. This is partly because I’m really good at messing up the steeping time on most teas, and this one seems harder to ruin than most. It may be smarter than my forgetfulness. The only Damn Fine Tea that is tougher to over-steep is the excellent Bai Mu Dan.

Eric
92
torimpls
70

This is pretty darn good, even though I am finding myself less and less into flavored greens (I think it’s because winter’s on its way…)

But this is a great light cup, very flowery (is that magnolia in your back pocket, or are you just happy to see me?) and the little leaves are all curled up cutely. Very pleasing tea. Great for a light afternoon conversation with a coworker.