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New and improved S’mores!!!
So I can’t really handle smoke all that much. Not a Lapsang kinda gal.
But somehow, I enjoy this tea. I have to admit that I even liked the previous version…with its evil red rooibos and its much heavier smoke. (The smoke killed the rooibos though, yay!)
So what’s new? Rooibos: Gone!! Smoke: a lot less.
It’s still got a lot of character, but it’s smoother and more accessible than its precedent version. The light smoke marries really well with the chocolaty base and the cinnamon. This is not a s’mores “flavoured” tea, it’s a blend, so do not expect the taste of real s’mores. It’s more the idea of s’mores…cool summer nights, campfire, good times, good fun, great company.
For me, this represents the outdoors transformed into a comforting beverage. It’s not delicate and girly, but rather manly.
In conclusion, this tea is like a good handyman, something reliable that you can always count on, cause it does the job just right!
Hmm, I put off getting this one with my first order because the smoke intermediated me, but I think I need to give it a shot when I order next time.
Mandy, it is smokey…but in such a lovely way.
This is also available in non-smoked via a checkbox on the product page :)
I love the idea of a smoked smores tea, and I love the idea of not putting rooibos in there, too ;)
Yay for no rooibos
What?? Non-smoked version? Best news everrrrrr
I love handyman teas. They are the best.
It a rainy day…non stop showers. I know it’s not recommended, but I can’t help it, I went for a swim, it was so invigorating! But now I am freezing to death, water is still at a chilling 67F!!!
I thought S’mores would make me feel warm and cozy inside.
So, you know when I have a new favourite teaware, that’s all I can talk about…sorry if I’m being annoying with…my new 24oz latte mug!!!
I don’t even drink milk, I know…but I like a big cup sometimes! I also love the new vegetal milks I have discovered lately and have been experimenting with them. My newfound love: quinoa milk. So creamy and nutty, without any of the dairy cow milk taste I dislike so much, especially in hot beverages.
So why not try S’mores as a latte and make it a little “chai-esque”?
It’s a hit. Oh, yum. That smoke against the nuttiness of the milk makes it really s’mores graham cookie like!
It’s already the end though, sad face, I’m all out now :-(
On to the repurchasing list it goes!
Oh, and I feel all warmed up now :-)
What mug is this new mug? pictures &/or link?
Haha! Cheri, don’t we like pictures? Look at my post this morning in the what did you get in the mail thread. In the last link, you’ll see my new teaware. “the mug” is in the middle of the pic, it’s very plain looking but I love the shape and size!! And the best part was the discounted price: $7,50!!!
It’s the new fairy jacuzzi mug! Lol. This tea is at the top of my list for my Whispering Pines order…
I actually really love swimming in the rain :-). When I was little, my mom used to have to chase me out of the pool once it started thundering. Obviously, I wasn’t too bright lol
Oh, a fairy jacuzzi, me like that :-)
Hope you will like this one cameron, it truly is a different take on s’mores…I thought I wouldn’t like it cause of the smoke but it turns out the smoke is the reason I like it!
I love huge mugs. But now I’m also loving teeny tiny cups.
I just tried their Campfire Blend, which was very smokey, and I liked it a lot. My first smokey tea. :P So I think I would really enjoy this one. :D
Oooh now I sorta wish I’d grabbed one too, but cupboard space is so limited. :| I ended up getting rid of two mugs to fit my new tentacle mug!
Lol, mj, I’m still lacking in the bright department apparently :-0
Seriously though, it wasn’t thundering, so I took a chance!
Cheri, I so love tiny cups but only for gungfu sessions…
Cameron, yes I remember reading your post, I didn’t have campfire blend yet, so I can’t compare, but I’m assuming Brenden is using the same Lapsang in both blends, so yes, you’d probably like it then :-)
Cavo, I too will have to get rid of some mugs, no room for the new teaware…but that’s ok, I like to gift people with them. The tentacle mug is awesome :-)
Ohhh man…one of my favorite things: Sitting outside in the fall when it’s just a tad too chilly to not have tea, sipping on a heavy mug of strong yunnan black tea or lapsang :)
Huge mugs of giant proportions really are awesome! It’s like a never ending cup of happiness^.^
I think early fall is my favourite part of the year…everything is perfect, no more mosquitos, fresh air but not too cold, colours changing…ok, but lets have a summer before we start talking about autumn :-)
^That
Quinoa milk???? I want that.
My current fave is the almond/coconut blend. But I am determined to find some quinoa milk now!
Sarsonator, I found it last week at my local health food store. They even have sunflower seed milk, which is also very nutty.
But I too adore the almond/coconut milk, but with all these new choices, it’s nice to be able change things up a little :-)
The almond coconut is also my favorite :)
No health food stores anywhere near me…guess I just have to use the forest! :D
Oh, I’m sure you can find a way to make some kind of extra special mushroom/bark forest milk :-)
Hahahaha!!! Mushroom bark forest milk??? I want that!
What about a Mushroom bark forest tea? It could be called: Autumn Fungus or Midnight Morel Madness. LOL
:-) Oh, oh, I think we’re on to something!!!
Funny you should mention that…I had chaga-infused rice milk last week :)
Did you really? Isn’t that the mushroom that grows on tree bark? It’s actually edible?
See, you did make your own bark forest milk ;-)
If the zombie apocalypse happens, it seems like Brendan would be an extremely useful guy to have around with his living-off-the-land-eating-tree-mushroom skills.
Maybe we should start a Zombie Apocalypse Tea survival group. I garden, forage for wild food, and make beer & wine. Brenden lives off the land and eats tree mushrooms. What else have we got? LOL
I’m in for the survival group. I’ll be bringing my friend and neighbor because she is super outdoorsy (like 2 week long camping trip outdoorsy) and has all the equipment. I’ve also already claimed her as one my zombie survival teammates. I bring to the table relatively few useful practical skills, except sailing a boat, swimming well, cooking decently, fishing, sewing, crocheting, and knitting. All my other skills are lab-related.
I should add that I’m not a complete nut job. I own The Walking Dead board game. My friends and I discuss silly hypotheticals while we play haha
Oh, i can negotiate with the wild life, I have Dr, Doolittle skills, no wild critter can resist me, so we can be safe from bears, wolves and coyotes. In fact, we can make them our friends and have them fight the zombies for us :-) Ducks seem to particularly like me, so we could have fresh duck eggs every morning and i could make us some mean omelet as breakefast. Also, I can make fire. Just sayin…
Lol, mj, your crocheting, sewing and knitting skills will be very helpful, you could create decent Pocahontas outfits, I always wanted to of wear one of those :-)
I could probably handle Pocahontas outfits lol. Also, I may or may not have been Tiger Lily from Peter Pan for Halloween for three consecutive years as a kid. So I’ve got a basic idea of the pattern…
Hahaha! “may or may not have been..”
Yep, Chaga is 100% edible. Well, with water or alcohol extraction. It’s considered “the mushroom of immortality” and is used extensively in Chinese medicine. It goes by the name Bai Hua Rong I believe in Chinese medicine, and is considered the king of all healing herbs. Basically if you drink chaga tea every day, you’ll stay at a VERY low risk or be totally immune to cancer cells, your immune system will be godly, and your overall health will increase dramatically. I’m a huge believer in the stuff. I drink it daily along with reishi and turkey tail mushrooms, too. Goes beautifully boiled with some elderberries and black tea.
I don’t like mushrooms for texture reasons, but I wonder how I’d feel about a mushroom tea. Hmm..
It’s a little strange that I actually like this blend. I mean, I hate red Rooibos, I’m not a fan of Lapsang, don’t even like my Keemun when they are too smokey…Basically, I only like smoke in my food or in my fireplace.
But this tea is like eating something deliciously smokey. It feels like a real treat. It’s not something I would drink at any hour of the day though.
Why did I choose to drink it tonight? Cause I ate some delectable smoked salmon for dinner and I thought this tea would end the meal perfectly.
And it did!
The blend is pure alchemy, I think that’s why it works so well, it contains a little bit of magic..
The Rooibos? I can’t see it, I can’t taste it, that’s the way I like my Rooibos!
The smoke? It’s just right, not bitter, not too pungent, just very campfire woody. The cinnamon and the smoke work so well together, it’s the most pleasurable thing.
I’m outside in the gazebo, it’s nightfall and I’m just chilling, listening to a little frog’s symphony, little pleasures are so rewarding!
I love smoked salmon! :3
…and this tea sounds amazing. Definitely adding it to my Whispering Pines list.
Tea + Magic is how I roll! :) Oh, and salmon, too…I LOVE SALMON!!!
Cameron B, I’ve noticed from previous posts that you like cinnamon a lot, right? I think this will really work for you :-)
And yes…SALMON is food of the GODS!!! (And so is the kale dish I prepared for it!!!)
almon is food of the gods!!
It depends on the tea, but I would definitely enjoy it in this. :D
Ohhh we should share recipes :)
Hmmm…maybe you wouldn’t like my recipes so much. I’m a “semi” vegetarian, I eat meat only once or twice a month, and I am a green smoothie fanatic lol!!
Veggies, seeds, nuts, fish, fruits, health freak!! But I love bacon, if that counts for anything :-)
I need someone to teach me how to eat like that, The TeaFairy! You must be super healthy!
Man, EVERY tea that WP makes sounds so good. One of these days…
mj1851, it’s just a lifestyle…I have no merit, I really love the way I eat and I never liked meat all that much. But because I eat it so rarely, if I crave it I just have it! The good thing about eating well 99% of the time is that you can indulge once in a while without feeling guilty! And I eat my dark chocolate almost everyday :-)
Haha! Christina, I guess it depends of everyone’s personal tastes, but so far, WP teas just fit so well with me :-)
Tea fairy – I eat the Mediterranean diet. Only eat chicken sometimes and fish if I catch it. Everything I eat is homemade, locally grown, and/or organic if possible.
I make my own yogurt, pasta sauce, rice milk, kombucha, etc…
And I’m nuts about nuts, berries, and fruits. I try to eat at least an apple a day and always have at least one meal of rice and steamed veggies a day.
In conclusion, I think I’d like your recipes ;)
Haha! OMG, you are a few steps ahead of me Brenden! Your own kombucha?
That’s awesome! So happy to know you’re not a hunter.
And of course, I too loooove the Mediterranean diet!!! I’m not crazy about rice milk, but I make my own almond milk and peanut butter, so good!
Lol, this tea review really digress ;-)
:) Yep, I’ve had my kombucha going for about a year now…I’ve actually just installed a heating element and thermostat to control the fermentation, too!
You might be interested in learning how incredibly simple it is to make your own kombucha…hehe… www.whisperingpinestea.com/kombucha ;)
I’m glad to hear about the dark chocolate or I might suspect that you are not human, TheTeaFairy
Aww, thanks! My goodness, good job, you really make it sound full proof. I will have to meditate on that a little before deciding to try. What’s scares me is not knowing what the heck I’m doing, but your step by step guide is pretty clear. Will let you know ;-)
Lol, mj1851, I also eat pasta and cheese every week and drink red wine if that makes you feel better ;-)
(As long as if I do a HIIT workout on that day!!!)
At 9h30 tonight, there was a knock on the door. My neighbour was inviting me to join him at the first campfire of the year. I was told that beer was included, but I didn’t feel very “boozy” tonight, so I thought hey! Perfect occasion to bring a large thermos of WP s’mores!
He had built a huge fire with dead wood and we all sat around. His kids were beyond excited and we started telling them scary stories, cause that’s what the tradition calls for.
When I started drinking my tea, I thought, wow! This doesn’t really taste like s’mores, this is the entrapment of a moment. It captures the essence of what it smells like when I burn a marshmallow. It’s the the scent of the crackling fire, the damp wood and the rocks I sit on. It’s the fragrance of the tall and beautiful pine trees surrounding me.
It’s smoky yes, but not in a heavy Lapsang kind of way. The smoke is light but undeniable, like the smell of my hair and my clothes after I’ve sat for a couple of hours in front of the fire, just like tonight…that’s what I’m referring to.
It’s the outdoors transformed into a comforting beverage.I’m glad I started creating new memories around this tea tonight. I can already predict there will be a lot s’more! (haha! See what I did?)
I just realized I am so urban when I read “At 9h30 tonight, there was a knock on the door” and was like … oh she’s not going to open the door !!! :)
Love that you had this while sitting by a campfire! This is one of those teas that sticks in my brain because it is so unique. I’ll definitely have to order more before our camping season starts.
mmmm excited to be trying this one soonish via swap heh
Haha! Ysaurella, it’s like that girl in every horror movie that goes out on the front porch at night at night cause she heard a noise…nooooo!!!
I would NEVER open the door at night, bad things happen here too…He had to sceam his name through the door for me to open, and don’t forget, I have my “mangeur d’hommes” doberman right next to me waiting for a sign :-)
Veronica, that’s the reason why I didn’t really know how to describe it, it’s more like a “feel” tea, as I call them sometimes…
Sil, keep wishing, and a fairy might just drop some at your door…these things happens for real you know…
Teafairy – i think boychik or 221 is sending me some of this to try lol. I’m so stressed from work i don’t know up from down… 20+ hours a week of overtime is killing my brain.
Thank you 221tea! (199)
I really enjoyed this sample. I’ve had yabao before but was a little indifferent because it’s an expensive tea, and it doesn’t always ‘pop’ for me. Sometimes it just tastes like slightly sweetened waterl
Not this time. This is nice, and light but flavourful. I taste wind in the evergreens, cinnamon and something silky and smooth. It’s gentle and refreshing, and I’m off to resteep another cup!
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“Mom, if you’re making tea could you make me some Elder Grove please?”
Have to bring them up right.
I think if this tea is ever discontinued I will do the ugly cry. Think Julia Roberts in Steel Magnolias.
NEVER! :D
EVERRRR.
Although I don’t care much for holy basil, I love everything else that’s in this tea & I should have had a cup of it tonight, because I could use a cup of that. I’m really looking forward to trying my sample :)
It really puts me in a super zen place.
I don’t care for holy basil either Terri, but I love this blend!
A sad Sipdown, but we will meet again. I am on a self imposed no order ban until after my Chicago trip, because I intend to get anything I damn well please there.
I just realized that everything I have had today has been from Whispering Pines, not really intentionally so I guess my subconscious is a fan (so is my conscious). Two cups of Golden Orchid early, then a long drooling nap, then this cup.
Graduation went really well last night, even the pre grad dinner with my ex and his evil wife. Afterward my daughter went to Project Graduation and won a laptop! My husband is a saint, so he both took her at 11 pm and picked her up at 4 am. That’s because he is a winner of a stepdad. <3.
I really love this tea. Sadly I am almost out.
Busy week, my youngest is graduating high school Friday.
Congrats to your daughter and to you!
Congrats!
(I assumed it’s a daughter from something else I remember you saying…but now that I’m thinking back on it, I feel like I’m completely wrong. So either way, congrats to you both, and I hope I’m not completely stupid.)
Daughter is correct! Two girls.
Confession: this is my first Whispering Pines tea.
Wow. Interestingly, it brewed up very dark, like a black tea.
This tea felt like a hug in the middle of the woods. I could smell the trees, the campfire, and the fresh air. The taste was a bit cinnamon, a bit of wood (but not in a rooibos way), a little berry. Comfort in a cup.
Sipping on this tea on this RAINY early afternoon. Texas is parched y’all – we needed this rain so very much. I’m grateful to be sitting on my porch swing while it rains and drinking this tea.
TX made the nat. PM news last night due the “historic” drout. Is your h20 supply at risk?
Yes it is – not as bad as some places in Texas. The lakes that supply us are really low and the flows into them are historically low. But this has been a nice rain event. Can’t make myself go back in the house. I’ve missed real rain.
I bet! Tea w/o h2o is a major problem!
It is indeed. Hopefully it won’t come to that.
I steeped two teaspoons of these cute little curlicues in about 15 ounces of boiling water for four minutes. And then…..Hello great big fat HONEYMOUTH! So sweet and thick tasting. There is a roasty grain bit. There is chocolate and there is malt. All pleasure-buttons for me. There is a little floral waft at the end it’s a sweet floral, like sweet peas. And honey, it is silkysmooth. Like Al Green. How is it possible I only ordered one ounce of this?
More on my blog: http://mizzprissy.wordpress.com/
Flavors: Chocolate, Honey, Malt, Roasted Barley
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What’s your fave so far of the WP teas you’ve ordered?
We seem to have pretty much the same impressions on this tea :-)
I placed my second order earlier today and got another ounce of this among other things, oops. I’m way over budget this month, summer will have to be all about sipping and nothing about spending :-(
@whatshesaid – I still have a couple I haven’t tried yet. But so far, I would have to say the Golden Orchid, this one and the Ailaoshan. I’m pretty sure I’m gonna have to suck it up and spend the $ on the Port too.
@TheTeaFairy – I’m so ridiculously far over budget. I was a miserable failure at the Hiatus thread. I need help.
I did it, I ordered the Port actually. Triple oops. I reordered 4oz of Ailaoshan, and could not resist the description of Huang Zhi Xiang Phoenix oolong. Golden orchid was sold out, sigh. I will have to be content with the one ounce I got for now.
Yummmm
I’m probably gonna order the Port. Then I really need to quit. Except for some pu-erh.
Lol, We obviously both need help. Any advice whatshesaid, or are you as hopeless as we are?
We are all hopeless… ;) !
Ok. It’s 2:30am.
Do I want more tea? Pfff, of course I do.
I want Bi Luo Chun Yunnan Black. I can have it if I want to. I still have a little bit left and I’m expecting more soon.
Cause ya know…I’m kind of addicted to a certain tea co. that makes delicious tea.
(That’s his fault, the Tea Whiz of the Woods).
So it all started the day I bought WP BLCYB. I like this type of tea, I have supplies from other brands.
So now, BLC from WP, why should I make YOU my BLC of choice, the one and only, the absolute best I’m now going to keep in stock and make me say farewell to the others?
I’m already addicted to several other little friends of yours. Ailaoshan Black, Golden Orchid, Port, and now Elderwood… You should know that technicaly , I don’t really need you…
…But, but… I WANT you!!! You taste so good, damn it!
I see myself writing the following, and I quote «This is like having candy».
Uh??? But, I don’t like candies all that much…so what does it mean?
It means that this tea is MUCH better than candy…that’s all.
There. That was my review.
If you really want to know how it tastes like, see previous notes ;-)
3:40 am here. I was hoarding my last little bit of this. But I have more coming, so I"m having this as middle of the night tea as well in solidarity. It’s sooo good
I haven’t yet placed an order with or tried many of Brendan’s teas….I really need to not order tea after the house things we need to replace… You are making it had to resist!
Are you sure you girls aren’t musicians?? Hahaha
Hard to believe, but I actually went to bed before midnight for once!
Sil, I was thinking of ordering samples, & sharing them with you :)
I gotta have something to put in your next box!
Not musciains (well I’M not anyway) we just don’t sleep much. @Sil – WP is pretty excellent and once you get started – it’s a slippery slippery slope…
Terri – I’m pretty sure you have about 300 teas that you could put in the box LOL We overspent by picking up the couch and chair this month so i’ve got to be good and try to save money until we get back. I was thinking of trying to not buy any tea in July…which in a way is the suck because it’s my birthday month lol
MzPriss, your 3:40 was already 4:40 here, I was getting my beauty rest, at last…otherwise, I would have been your tea-body of the night (or early morning?)
Sil…ORDER!!!!!! JUST DO IT, DO IT, DO IT!!! :-)
I’m a musician wannabe, I know it’s in my genes, but it’s been hiding for a loooong time…doest that count Terri?
I agree MzPriss….SLIPPERY!!! I keep falling :-)We’re falling together. It’s hard to mind it though when we get to drink such great tea
I swear, I don’t pay these two! :-P
MzPriss, you’re right, I was never this happy to spend my money :-) plus it’s making me decide on stuff in my stash I realize I just don’t want anymore…why have that if I can have this???
Haha! That last comment of mine does sound like an infomercial…sorry about that!
AND NO, WE DON’T GET PAID TO HAVE THIS AWESOME TEA EVERYDAY AND TRY TO TELL THE WORLD ABOUT IT !!!!
haha Brendon – the few that i’ve had from you via swaps have been nice. Now i just have to wait for a sale or something so that i can take money from my “clothes fund” to place an order lol
Brenden – maybe you should start paying them commission, hehehe
They’ve sold me on several teas so far!!!
Sil, if you can’t order in July I’ll just send you an extra awesome birthday present box. You’ll be drooling over it, looking around suspiciously, & whispering, “My precious…”
You should pay them! lol
Awesome good tea, i want some now :)
WHAT THETEAFAIRY SAID!
@Sil – I would send a birthday box to Canada…
And also, like TTF – I find myself getting rid of tea that I don’t LOVE as much as the things I LOVE
A sale? Hmm…well, Sil, you might find it useful to know that I offer the 15% off coupon code “sip-inspiration” to all first-time customers :)
So I needed something comforting tonight…First cup of tea for me today. I need the works, and this one is special enough to make me really happy. Love my Yunnan teas.
Is this not the prettiest tea ever? Fluffy downy little golden spirals, they look like Goldielocks hair…
The brew smells like candy, and taste like barley sugar.
It holds just a hint of malt.
I get some spicy and floral notes. It feels round and silky in the mouth.
It’s a mellow tea but far from being weak, it’s super flavourful.
This tea ranks really high in my collection at the moment. And tonight, it helped me relax and feel more serene.
Peace everyone.
I have not had this specific Bi Luo Chun black, but I love the golden spirals, they are probably the prettiest tea leaves. But really I am such a sucker for golden fuzzy teas :)
I wish this would come into stock. I’m getting low :(
Lol, MzPriss, I hear you…me too! Brenden, you have to keep a larger inventory of your succulent teas, we feel deprived!!!! ;-)
July 1st…Mark that date on your calendars :D hehe
Haha! Will do ;-)
Beautiful sunny day after the rain…nature’s awakening everywhere I look. The trees are getting dressed with their shinning armour of tender green leaves.
I chose this tea to accompany me this morning.
Not all Bi Luo Chun are created equally. This one is crafted with labor and love. Just stunning to look at, precious little bundles of golden Yunnan captured in every single nugget.
The taste does not disappoint either.
Honeysuckle and barley sugar are the main stars.
The infusion smells like candy. It renders a syrupy feel in the mouth.
Chocolaty and slightly malty. I taste just a breeze of spicy and floral notes as a finish .
A little work of art this tea. Another one I can see myself sipping in no time.
Just delicious, Bravo Whispering Pines!
So poetic!
Yay! I am so glad I ordered this one as well. Now I am having WP’s Ailaoshan black and I’m trying to make up my mind about it… I don’t think I am ready to write tasting notes about it just yet!
Thanks mj1851, but no credits, my surroundings are inspiring…
Kat_Maria, we seem to have placed a similar order!
I think I’m gonna go make a cup of this. I haven’t gotten around to starting sheng day yet, so that will be tomorrow and I will keep drinking my beloved blacks today.
This stuff was the first tea I actually wanted to make a pillow out of ;)
Sounds like a plan MzPriss!
Lol, a pillow would be expensive but heavenly!
I ended up having the WPTC Oriental Beauty instead. And I’m not sorry :)
I’m placing another order now and damn it, OB is sold out! I love OB oolong and don’t know why I didn’t order first time around :-(
Glad you’re having a good time with it though!
I’m beginning a love affair with leaf hoppers apparently.
It’s not so late that I might not still have a cup of the Bi Luo Chun. We’ll see.
Oh Yes ma’am! I’m gonna go ahead and put the song first because I’ve listened to it three times in my headphones while drinking this tea and the combination is sending me to the happy place: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPP8w0wMRgQ&feature=kp
Silky smooth and sumptuous, there is chocolate way up front. Then gooey melty caramely deliciousness. With a very slight malt toward the back and deep roasty fruit at the end. I also get an almost winey updraft into my nose as I swallow.
This is full of win and I will have some as long Brenden supplies this new habit. Near perfect. As usual, more on my blog:
Flavors: Caramel, Chocolate
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Oh this sounds amazing! I am adding it to my list for the next order to WP.
I’m so excited to try these WP teas if only my flippin’ order would get here!
It is so so good. I LOVE this one.
@whatshesaid – you will be soooo happy when it does.
@Sasonator – it’s amazing.
Haha, perfect song as usual MzPriss, glad you liked it as much as I did :-)
recent order from Whispering Pines. Leaves are gorgeous long twisted mix of pale green, green and dark,almost black.
my first steep i made according to instructions: 1TBSP 190F 8oz 3min
it produced pale yellow green brew. Very nice,complex flavor. Kinda hard to separate into notes. I’ve noticed that i prefer to drink white tea as it cools. more flavors become noticeable. Also i remember that Lee brews her whites like 165F and long steep. So i decided to try my second steep 165F set my timer for7 min, and completely forgot about it. I’d say it was steeping for good 45min. Gorgeous dark golden brew, flavors are delicious. i got some peach, grape, honey, hay, nuts. no trace of bitterness. i love it this way. it kinda reminded me Oriental Beauty. From now on this is how i’m going to treat my whites. Thank you Lee !
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Now it’s your turn to inspire me to drink a tea…I have some of this as well! Maybe later tonight or tomorrow, sounds wonderful!
Not tonight. It has some caffeine. I was almost asleep then after 2 cups I’m like wide awake
Lol cool :) UR welcome
Boychik, the good part about being an insomniac is that it doesn’t make any difference whether I have caffeine or not, I don’t sleep anyways!
Lee, I will also try your method, sounds too good not to ;-)
Yes I baby white teas. But I do 185 on white peony usually for 3",,,just depends on the tea I have I guess.
Ok Lee, now you have to make a chart for us which temp for which type of white. I’m real dummy when it comes to white tea.
Lol I like them bc if you can burn your mouth,,,you burned the tea. I like green tea too bc of that. But that’s just my own rule,,,I’m no expert for sure.
I know I have professed my love for this tea many times…but what can I say? I just can’t get enough of it.
So friggin good.
Sweet dried fruits with big caramel notes, I always want moarrrr!!!
Gongfu this baby, and you have a whole new dimension of flavors.
This was my first tea of the day, using my brand new little cutie pot.
Have a lovely teatime everyone :-)
A wonderful tea friend spoiled me by sending me a beautiful mystic crystal. I like to honor my tea with such good vibes and energy…
Pics of the session:
Sorry I’ve been absent lately my dear Steepster friends…
I really needed some hugs and comfort today.
This tea never fails me.
It is my go to tea of choice, always good no matter how I brew it. It’s like we belong together.
The taste makes me see nice soft colours…
Sweet, soothing, and so warming.
I really needed this.
Hope all of you are doing great!
have you tried the Ailaoshan black from YunnanSourcing?
I am glad that the tea gave you a cup full of comfort, tea is really wonderful for that.
im doing ok :)
apt, can you link me to the “Ailaoshan black” on Yunnan sourcing?
Hug
Kirk, this is the one from Yunnan Sourcing I’ve had that’s very similar to Ailaoshan:
{{{{{{{{TTF}}}}}}}} Hugs. I also find that tea can be a great comfort on those kind of days. I hope the rest of your day goes better and tomorrow is a better day as well.
Hugs TTF.<3
Apt I haven’t tried it…curious about it but I doubt it could be better :-)
Right you are my dead Amanda ;-)
Kirk, glad you are doing ok
looseTman, Boychick thank you for the hugs!!!
Thank you Cheri, wow!! What a gorgeous TTF hugs :-)
Love y’all :-)
DEAR Amanda, *OMG the worst typo EVER!!!! So sorry!! *
Many hugs for you, TTF!
Sending many hugs your way!
Cameron B, I just now added that to my wish list :)
I just got a one ounce sample of this tea in the mail. I may have to brew it tomorrow morning. Did you brew this western style or gongfu?
Allan, I western brew it cause it’s so good I’m too impatient to gongfu it, lol. But I hear it’s also very good that way.
My way is 1 big tbs for 16oz mug at 205F for 4 min. Sometimes I do a second steep for 6 min.
But you should check the new WP website, they now have very detailed parameters for both methods on all teas! I think you should try this way first :-) here’s the link for Ailaoshan
http://whisperingpinestea.com/ailaoshan-black.html#product_tabs_Brewing
Thank you caile :-)
And OMG!!! It’s Swedish Chef !!! So happy to see you Fjellrev!!! :-)
Happy to see you too! I really missed you all. :)
I hope you’re doing alright and better now :)
Braiiinnsss hehe no worries about the typo ;)
Isserly, thank you so much :-)
Sooo after reading your review I just spent $50 at Whispering Pines Tea Company because it made me really want to try their teas. AH! >.<
Cincin090, always happy to enable! And i’m very confident you will not regret this order :-)
contente de te revoir, sacrée petite fée cachée :)
Merci ma petite Ysaurella chérie XOX
Day 10 of Steepster’s disaster…
I know not many will read this. But I still have to give some love to my favourite teas.
This is one of them.
Drinking this makes all the wrongs right.
Ok…it won’t fix Steepster. But that’s about the only thing it won’t fix!
Mmmm….salty caramel. I don’t really like you for real, you’re too sweet and sticky. But in my cup of tea? Yes please!
Can’t believe how a straight tea can render such decadent notes.
Aila and I… Foreverrr!
I’m reading… :)
Oh! Hi terri, I miss ya :-)
Steepster will be back…eventually…and in the mean time, we’ll get it in little spurts.
Me too;)
Hello friends :-)
Yay dashboard updated today
Has it already been 10 days…?
This tea sounds good.
Get better soon, Steepster!
Magic! It’s Hobbit Magic
It’s totally magi!!
(Magic)
Magi could have brought the Magic I suppose. I also missed you Terri <3
Im so happy you like it!
Yeah, it’s really good this one…