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Osmanthus from Birt & Tang

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Osmanthus

Herbal Oolong Blend by Birt & Tang

Osmanthus is one of the half-dozen flavoured teas which made their first appearance during the Ming dynasty, 500 years ago. The Ming enthusiasm for flowers is legendary, so it is unsurprising that the technique they developed for imbuing green tea with the flavours and aromas of their favourite blooms is still in use today.
Osmanthus is the sweetest of their flower teas, with an aroma that reminds some drinkers of apricots and a fruity, refreshing taste.

3 Tasting Notes

Grinnyguy
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Grinnyguy 3 tasting notes

Having had this I am starting to think that tea with flowers or petals is not my thing. It adds a weak, slightly sweet flavour that is hard to place. It’s very drinkable but unless I enjoy future cups I probably won’t buy it again

It’s all gone, thank goodness. I’ve had it at work and had lots of comments about how it’s not very manly. They are right, but it wouldn’t bother me if the tea was worth it. After all, I eat lots of houmous at work and have loads of comments about that, but I still eat it because it’s delicious and morally good (I’m a bit of an environmentalist but not actually a vegan). I had it in work simply because it was in a teabag and therefore easy to make at work, but I think I’ll find something better.

I’ve actually just had an e-mail from Birt & Tang but I won’t be getting this again. If I have anything, it’ll be their Ginger one, which is quite nice

I’m only having this because I have teabags left over that need finishing [10 left after this one :-( ] and I won’t buy any more tea until I have finished up some of the tea in my cupboard. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, flowers seem to add nothing to a tea (other than colour to the leaves). I’m not saying they don’t taste of anything because they do, but I don’t like it, whatever it is

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