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“Gongfu! I brewed this gongfu on a total whim, and it definitely wasn’t the best steeping method for this tea, so I’ll be rebrewing it Western style sooner rather than later. That said, it wasn’t...” Read full tasting note
Lotus is one of the world’s most sacred and spiritual plants. It rises from the mud and scum to become strong, beautiful and aromatic. The lotus shares its beauty, and its seeds and roots are used for food. The aromatic flowers and bittersweet leaves of the lotus are used for making tea and traditional herbal medicinal tonics. The properties of lotus leaves are bountiful and well documented in articles on lotus’ use in herbalism and traditional medicine. Rishi’s blend masters balance cleansing and purifying lotus leaves with black tea, sweet spearmint and fruity osmanthus blossoms. This blend has a surprisingly decadent and sweet taste of peaches and vanilla cream that is derived from the right balance of teas and botanicals.
Black tea, lotus leaf, osmanthus, spearmint
Rishi Tea specializes in sourcing the most rarefied teas and botanical ingredients from exotic origins around the globe. This forms a palette from which we craft original blends inspired by equal parts ancient herbal wisdom and modern culinary innovation. Discover new tastes and join us on our journey to leave ‘No Leaf Unturned’.
Gongfu!
I brewed this gongfu on a total whim, and it definitely wasn’t the best steeping method for this tea, so I’ll be rebrewing it Western style sooner rather than later. That said, it wasn’t unpleasant – just rather short, as all the added ingredients steeped out quite quickly. Those first few steeps were so fresh and crisp, though! Really smooth and almost ethereal with a bouncy floral brightness and sweet fruity notes reminiscent of fresh peaches and lemon balm. That was definitely as much in part from the osmanthus as the lotus leaf, which were a fun and complimentary duo. The black tea was smooth, medium-bodied and a little bit woodsy and the spearmint added a subtle cooling touch that helped solidify that crisp, clean finish.
Tea Photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/DIhSsqTSOO0/?img_index=1
Song Pairing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8XIjrsRPRQ&ab_channel=GUS-Topic
