Thanks to beelicious for the wonderful gift of this sample and many others!
This is a fantastic green blend. Visually, it’s an interesting blend of pine needles and tea leaves. The leaves are so dark that it’s hard to believe they are green tea, particularly next to the contrast of the pine needles. The aroma is light and refreshing, a mix of floral and pine. The brewed tea is, first and foremost, an excellent jasmine green. It’s delicate and lightly sweet, with a fruitiness in the background, and a touch more of that refreshing quality imparted by the pine needles. There’s no vegetal quality, nothing too heavy, nor is the pine too strong. It really does remind me of the fresh air out in a forest. I don’t often get excited about green teas (they’re usually in the range of “okay” to “pretty good”), but this one is well worth trying!
Edit: I wasn’t sure what other reviewers meant by “buttery” at first, but on the second infusion, there is definitely a smooth, buttery note. The tea remains light and almost airy in spite of this!
