December Sipdown Challenge Prompt – a single origin tea
A new tea that I got for Christmas – AliasHali said she decided to pick a surprise tea based on what she thought I might like. She knows me well! Thank you!
I don’t think I have had a Ceylon with this much rich flavor since A Southern Season closed and I could no longer get our beloved Ceylon Extra Fancy which had HUGE leaves.
These leaves are not huge, but they are exactly what the name says – lovely rolled leaves, twisted and wiry dry, expanding nicely steeped. I liked it so well I had it twice today.
The mouthfeel is incredibly rich and rounded. The first aroma was a bright orange scent but this quickly became a rich, thick, honey aroma. It is so full-bodied. I have a feeling this is going to go fast that it will be on my birthday wishlist.
