My first try of What-Cha from the group order, and “Sticky-Rice” is the prefect name, because that’s exactly what it tastes like. It is powerful for one tea spoon and after 2 minutes. Steep 2 was at 2 minutes and 25 seconds, and it was still just as strong as the first steep. Oddly enough, I picked up a pineapple note in the first one, maybe because of the power of suggestion and association. I used to eat sticky rice with pineapple and a little it of coconut oil when I lived in Hawaii, and this tea especially emulates that memory. The fact that the tea comes from Thailand is no surprise either-this is where I imagine being also.
I’m pretty impressed, though I’m not sure if I would drink this all the time. Make no mistake, this is a really delicious tea-the fact is that it tastes just like sticky rice and oddly, it acts as a strong appetite suppressant for me. I feel like I just drank a meal when I drink this tea. That could be a testament to quality’s greatness, but also a testament to its power. This is a deceptively light tea, but also very thick, moderately sweet, starchy, and creamy. I am so glad that I got to try this though….I was craving it.
Flavors: Coconut, Creamy, Pineapple, Rice, Rice Pudding, Sweet, Thick
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Hmmm, I’m always fascinated when tea tastes like savoury food. Like, I would never be interested in a tea that purported to taste like a cheeseburger or nachos, but then again we tend to seek out dessert flavours all the time. I think that’s often been my issue with some of the more savoury teas, though: they feel too much like eating. Great note!
Hmmm, I’m always fascinated when tea tastes like savoury food. Like, I would never be interested in a tea that purported to taste like a cheeseburger or nachos, but then again we tend to seek out dessert flavours all the time. I think that’s often been my issue with some of the more savoury teas, though: they feel too much like eating. Great note!