Pineapple Cilantro Cream

I like pineapple, but I LOVE cilantro. If I could put cilantro on everything I would… no, that’s not true, but cilantro on certain things is absolute heaven! I’m not sure how this will be in a tea. It’s certainly creative, but makes me a little bit nervous. The scent of the dry leaf is not all that pleasant — it’s a little weird. After water has been added, the tea smells like pineapple, cilantro and cream! I’m surprised how good it smells. I haven’t been the biggest fan of pineapple teas, but this one smells so good.

Sipping… I think the cilantro and the white tea come out first. The pineapple peeks out later, but adds the nicest sweetness to the creamy white tea. The cilantro reminds me a little bit of pine needles — grassy & green. What’s interesting is that I wouldn’t be able to identify the cilantro as cilantro and pineapple as pineapple if I didn’t know they were in this blend. I don’t think that I would repurchase this, but it’s so unique and surprisingly nice!

Thank you Sil for giving me this in a swap!

The dry tea smells delicious. It smells like green (unripe) pineapple, also smells sweet. The taste of the brewed tea is sweet, creamy, and pineapple. I am very surprised that this tea actually maintains its pineapple taste. This has been blended very well.

Super impressed with my first Butiki tasting!

I need some peace and quiet. Today at work — Starbucks — was extremely busy with not enough staff, and yay the customers were just THRILLED about the inevitable wait times. On days like that I’m mentally DRAINED and I just fall unconcious when I go to bed.

So this seemed like a perfect opportunity to give this tea a try! The reason white tea appeals to me in the first place is that it just gives me this image of utter calm and relaxation: sipping slowly and closing your eyes as each delicate flavor gently washes over your tastebuds. The smell of this tea is very refreshing, so that seems like the perfect combination for what I need right now.

The tea leaves are very beautiful. The white leaves have that fuzzy look that white tea is so known for. There are very pretty pink buds in there as well that I didn’t notice while scooping into the infuser. There are real chunks of pineapple in this. You know we live in a scary artifical chemical world when for a moment you’re thinking “… what are those?” and then being absolutely stunned that there’s actual pineapple in there.

So I want to give Stacy a quick thankyou for your natural teas. It’s impossible to avoid all chemicals in our foods and drinks nowadays, so it’s very comforting knowing that there still are options for some things at least.

Anyway, the smell of the steeped tea is as refreshing as the leaves. Perhaps a little stronger. The liquor is a pleasant yellow, deep but not opaque.

There’s a burst of pineapple taste, that’s both juicy and a little tart, which is perfectly accented by the cilantro that gives it a little punch. It doesn’t taste LIKE cilantro, but it adds a lot of complexity to the flavor; if you somehow had a sip without the cilantro it would be noticed and missed. The pineapple is the first part of the tea that grabs your attention, which is then gently followed by the delicate taste of the Bai Mu Dan which is every bit as soothing as I hoped. At the swallow a pleasantly tart — but not puckering — pineapply taste lingers at the back of your tongue.

I’m impressed at how much this tea is bursting with flavor (I don’t sweeten my white teas mind you) and yet doesn’t assault your tastebuds either. It’s exactly what I needed right now. I think after the second infusion I’ll make up a cup of Cantaloupe and Cream also by Butiki.

From now on after a a busy Sunday, I think I’ll make my first tea upon returning home to be a white. I can feel my frustration and stress being lifted away with each sip.

Got this as a sample in my Butiki order. Thanks, Stacy! I really wasn’t sure about this one, mostly because of the cilantro. I used to hate cilantro, but I’ve learned to like it, that is, mixed into a stir-fry or something. This tea has a very strong cilantro flavor. The pineapple is more muted. I wonder if adding sweetener would bring out the pineapple more? The tea overall feels thick and creamy, which is nice. The leaves are so pretty too. Little pink petals included! I think this would be a good tea to have with Mexican food, and I don’t think there are a lot of teas that fit that pairing!

Drank this earlier, I only have enough for one cup left! :(
This one smelled a little funny in the bag. It didn’t particularly smell like pineapple, cilantro, or white tea. It smells a lot better after steeping at least! This is very interestingly flavored. I definitely get the creaminess. The pineapple and the white base blend together well. I don’t know what exactly say about the cilantro. I can tell it is giving a flavor to the tea, but I definitely wouldn’t consider it cilantro. It’s not really good or bad, just different. I would be interested in trying this iced.

Yay! I finally got to try this one! It is pretty much exactly what I expected…creamy white tea goodness with bright juicy pineapple and a cilantro zing. Reminiscent of all my favorite southeast asian foods, in a good way! Definitely great if you are in the mood for something different! And the dry leaf is so beautiful too. Keep up the innovative blending, Stacy! :)

While I was ordering some of the pumpkin creme brulee my curiosity got the better of me and I ordered some of this tea too. I think this is the most unusual tea I have.

When I opened the bag (cute bags too, btw) I was at first startled by what I thought was some kind of white slug clinging to the inside of the bag just about above the tea. It took me a couple minutes before I realized it was just a piece of pineapple. I felt pretty stupid. Apart from the pineapple pieces being mistaken for slugs by my nearsighted self this tea is very attractive looking; vivid green leaves, little bright pink flowers.

The taste is pretty good, I am not usually a big fan of pineapple but it had a nice taste without that strange mouthfeel eating pineapple or drinking pineapple juice gives me. I did not really notice any creaminess or the cilantro.

Thanks Stephanie for including this in the swap.

Aw dammit this is too good. There goes my tea budget.

After my good experience with the potato pancake and applesauce earlier this evening, I was in the mood to try another fun, one of kind, tea. I got this as a free sample with my order and I wish I hadn’t. I wish I’d ordered a larger bag! I was born with the cilantro gene, so it’s not too surprising that I like this, but I don’t particularly like pineapple so I was a little apprehensive. I don’t really taste the pineapple, just a hint of something sweet or fruity, and then it finishes with the creamy cilantro flavor. Yum! I wish I had a bigger bag, this cup is disappearing quickly!

Thanks for the sample of this one Stacy! Oh man this is so amazing! I have noticed any time Stacy does a “creamy” tea it is always so good. These flavors work really well together. The pineapple is sweet but not cloying at all. The cilantro adds the perfect herbal flavor to the mix. The Bai Mu Dan base is delicious as well. This is just perfection! I love it! Defenitely ordering a couple ounces of this soon.