Woah, deliciousness! And what’s this first tasting note for this? I’m surprised no one drank this one yet. Kukicha!!!
When I placed my Samovar order, a friend of mine ordered this mate and I stole enough for a cup of this when it arrived. I didn’t even realize this was Kukicha and Yerba Mate until I read the description just now. I’ve never had Kukicha before, but I recall everyone raving how delicious it is. Now I can’t pick apart the separate components as I’ve never had plain Yerba Mate or Kukicha before, but this blend is absolutely delicious!
I’m trying my best not to finish my cup of tea before I finish this review, but it’s absolutely delicious. The tea’s a weird medicinal color, goldish green. It’s kind of scary actually. It looks like some weird poisonous elixir. Seems sweet and grassy. Definitely tastes like a Japanese green tea. This is a complicated tea, so complicated I don’t even know how to describe it. Every sip seems so unique. It’s bitter, sweet, grassy, earthy, nutty…. I have no clue. It’s good, but I think I could see how this tea could definitely scare some people away.
Oh yeah, it’s also very light. I’m generally more of a bold tea kind of guy when it comes to breakfast teas, but this one isn’t that bad for mornings. Caffeine rush! Now I’m tempted to try the other flavored yerba mates Samovar has to offer. Look what you’ve done!
