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drank Maple Pecan Oolong by Butiki Teas
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This is one that I asked specifically for when swapping with Scheherazade and I’m ever so pleased that she shared some with me. I’ve been very excited about this one. I tend to like nutty flavoured teas it seems. I had that hazelnut brittle that grew on me, and presently the almond flavoured tea that I have is very nice too. This isn’t something that I’ve really been conscious about before but nuts appear to attract me. This is rather strange, really, because I don’t much like eating nuts on their own. If they’re in food or cakes or something, I like them just fine. It’s a texture thing. A nut on its own feels to me like chewing on wood. And I never ever seem to be able to quite finish chewing. I have this same experience with raw carrot as well if it isn’t cut into smaller pieces.

And of course the maple did as well due to my well-known gravitation towards things that smell remotely like caramel.

(I think we can conclude here that, basically, I like sweeties.)

It smells very lovely of maple and also a good deal of nuts. It reminds me of hard caramel sweeties or brittle. Melted sugar. I’m a little concerned that it might be sickeningly sweet, but I believe the nuts might temper that.

Actually the very first flavour I get when sipping is that of the base oolong! It’s wood-y and roasted just how I prefer them. Following that is an even more wood-y flavour of nuts and then finally the maple on the aftertaste, mostly. I was expecting this to be totally the other way around. What a peculiar thing.

I thought I would enjoy it, and by being completely backwards it has actually managed to be even more enjoyable. What a lovely tea!

Courtney

I was also expecting the sweetness when I first came across this tea, but like you, I was surprised. Butiki always amazes me.

Angrboda

Yes, it was like there was an initial disappointment, followed by a ‘heeeey waitaminute!’ experience. :)

ms.aineecbeland

Might you than try: Pleine Lune by Mariage Frères as this is almond flavored tea and the Tea Fairy did a review of this tea and its a puzzler; having the two comparisons might be interesting…almond to me adds a grainy texture, yet drying effect when swallowed to the teas; and so how do others put it? Can tea be grainy/dry and sweet all at the same time? these descriptors have been used.

I must also remember that you are comparing oolong tea, and Pleine Lune is a black Tea with Muslin tasting bits.

Anyhow, just a suggestion that is all. Happy Teas!

CHAroma

I can never stop chewing raw carrots either. It’s a really horrible texture/sensation.

Angrboda

seule771, Ooh, good suggestion! That sounds just like something for me. I want to make an MF order one day (perhaps in Our New Life, as we call it, I may even get around to doing it). I’ll make sure to include some Pleine Lune. I think I understand what you mean by grainy texture. I’ve never consciously noticed it myself, but I found myself nodding when I read what you wrote. :)

CHAroma, I know. It’s like eating wood. And the strange thing is, it doesn’t actually taste bad at all, it’s just… really hard work. :p

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Courtney

I was also expecting the sweetness when I first came across this tea, but like you, I was surprised. Butiki always amazes me.

Angrboda

Yes, it was like there was an initial disappointment, followed by a ‘heeeey waitaminute!’ experience. :)

ms.aineecbeland

Might you than try: Pleine Lune by Mariage Frères as this is almond flavored tea and the Tea Fairy did a review of this tea and its a puzzler; having the two comparisons might be interesting…almond to me adds a grainy texture, yet drying effect when swallowed to the teas; and so how do others put it? Can tea be grainy/dry and sweet all at the same time? these descriptors have been used.

I must also remember that you are comparing oolong tea, and Pleine Lune is a black Tea with Muslin tasting bits.

Anyhow, just a suggestion that is all. Happy Teas!

CHAroma

I can never stop chewing raw carrots either. It’s a really horrible texture/sensation.

Angrboda

seule771, Ooh, good suggestion! That sounds just like something for me. I want to make an MF order one day (perhaps in Our New Life, as we call it, I may even get around to doing it). I’ll make sure to include some Pleine Lune. I think I understand what you mean by grainy texture. I’ve never consciously noticed it myself, but I found myself nodding when I read what you wrote. :)

CHAroma, I know. It’s like eating wood. And the strange thing is, it doesn’t actually taste bad at all, it’s just… really hard work. :p

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