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Scheherazade drank Oriental Beauty by Butiki Teas

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I haven’t really been a fan of oolongs so far, but I’m trying to find ones that I can enjoy as I’m going along. I asked for this one as a sample with one of my recent Butiki orders, and I decided to give it a go today. It doesn’t have that very mineral taste that I so dislike in oolongs, so that’s a point in its favour already. Instead, it tastes almost sweet and slightly fruity. Apricot I’d definitely agree with, and honey as well. I’m getting a slightly floral flavour in the background that I wasn’t quite expecting. It’s a little bit cloying, but it’s not spoiling my enjoyment. I really like how smooth this is. I usually struggle to finish a cup of oolong, but this is really lovely and very drinkable. I have a bag of this in my cupboard now, so I’ll write more a more detailed note as I become more familiar with it. A nice treat for a Sunday afternoon!

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200 °F / 93 °C 3 min, 45 sec

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Hi :) I’m Sarah, and I live in Norfolk in the UK. My tea obsession began when a friend introduced me to Teapigs a good few years ago now. Since then, I’ve been insatiable. Steepster introduced me to a world of tea I never knew existed, and my goal is now to TRY ALL THE TEAS. Or most of them, anyway.

I still have a deep rooted (and probably life-long) preference for black tea. My all-time favourite is Assam, but Ceylon and Darjeeling also occupy a place in my heart. Flavoured black tea can be a beautiful thing, and I like a good chai latte in the winter.

I also drink a lot of rooibos/honeybush tea, particularly on an evening. Sometimes they’re the best dessert replacements, too. White teas are a staple in summer — their lightness and delicate nature is something I can always appreciate on a hot day.

I’m still warming up to green teas and oolongs. I don’t think they’ll ever be my favourites, with a few rare exceptions, but I don’t hate them anymore. My experience of these teas is still very much a work-in-progress. I’m also beginning to explore pu’erh, both ripened and raw. That’s my latest challenge!

I’m still searching for the perfect fruit tea. One without hibiscus. That actually tastes of fruit.

You’ve probably had enough of me now, so I’m going to shut up. Needless to say, though, I really love tea. Long may the journey continue!

My rating system:

91-100: The Holy Grail. Flawless teas I will never forget.

81-90: Outstanding. Pretty much perfection, and happiness in a cup.

71-80: Amazing. A tea to savour, and one I’ll keep coming back to.

61-70: Very good. The majority of things are as they should be. A pleasing cup.

51-60: Good. Not outstanding, but has merit.

41-50: Average. It’s not horrible, but I’ve definitely had better. There’s probably still something about it I’m not keen on.

31-40: Almost enjoyable, but something about it is not for me.

11-30: Pretty bad. It probably makes me screw my face up when I take a sip, but it’s not completely undrinkable.

0-10: Ugh. No. Never again. To me, undrinkable.