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My small autumn order from Whispering Pines came today and this was included as a sample! The name on the packet was Imperial Gold Buds, but the description matches this one, so I assume it is the same.
I’ve enjoyed every tea I’ve had from Whispering Pines. The quality is excellent. My favorite breakfast tea is North Winds. I really loved Golden Orchid. Cocoa Amore was delicious.
This one is fantastic. The mouthfeel is silky smooth. There is not a hint of any acidity or bitterness. The tea is a beautiful shade of amber in the cup. I am not an expert on teas like some Steepsterians, but it seems to me the quality here is exceptional. I think I’ll need to hoard the rest of this sample.
Preparation
Boiling
3 min, 45 sec
1 tsp
8 OZ / 236 ML
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I have recently realized that any of those black teas with any gold in the leaves at all should be enjoyed fairly fresh. I feel like golden black teas lose a TON of flavor as it ages, probably more than any other type of tea. That gold goes from very complex tasting to very flat. (I’m not saying this will happen with this tea, but most gold teas I’ve had do this.)
I mention this because you mentioned hoarding it :D
Hmmm… Maybe I should grab this excuse to drink it up fast! LOL
Just sayin! :D
I have recently realized that any of those black teas with any gold in the leaves at all should be enjoyed fairly fresh. I feel like golden black teas lose a TON of flavor as it ages, probably more than any other type of tea. That gold goes from very complex tasting to very flat. (I’m not saying this will happen with this tea, but most gold teas I’ve had do this.)
I mention this because you mentioned hoarding it :D
Hmmm… Maybe I should grab this excuse to drink it up fast! LOL
Just sayin! :D