From the package Lala sent me! This is one of two teas I specifically asked for. I’ve been practically drooling over quite a few Butiki teas and have built up quite a list of things I’d like to order and try, but the smart thing to do is definitely to try a few sample sizes of things if I can before I go a blow like $80 on tea from a company I’ve never tried before.
I love watermelon so much, so I’m hoping for a very refreshing melon taste – it doesn’t so much matter if it’s crazy flavourful melon or a more subtle melon taste: I just want to taste it! In the past I’ve really liked white teas with a silver needle base, so the fact this tea uses silver needle as a base is quite promising for me.
The dry leaf smells like watermelon juices and, I don’t know if I can explain it properly but, it smells “cool” and sort of mellow while still being REALLY fragrant. Just going by the smell, I bet this would be a very good tea in the summer time, and maybe as an iced tea. I don’t think I’ve seen any reviews about people having this iced. Is that a thing people have tried out with this tea?
Lala wrote out brewing instructions for me on the little baggy, and there are also brewing instructions on the page for this one. They match up, except for the amount of leaf to use. Hmm. I think I’m gonna make this Lala’s way (with 1 tsp) because if I do like it that way then I’ll have more leaf left to enjoy more cups! Yeah, that seems logical.
At first while it was steeping I didn’t smell anything, but now halfway through the steep time the tea smells VERY watermelony. It’s sweet smelling, but a much more natural smelling sweetness as opposed to some of my other dessert tea. Not sickly sweet. But real honest to goodness “fresh fruit” sweet. The liquor in this is so pale it’s almost unchanged, but there is a very faint greenness to it.
Oh. OH! This tastes AMAZING. Like real watermelon. It’s so fresh and delicate but still full bodied. There’s something divine and holy about this tea. I’m so glad I’ve been branching out of my safe zone with flavored blacks and trying more whites because this tea is AMAZING. Yeah, I need to own it. SO badly. I’ve been sharing the samples I’ve gotten from Dala with Tre, just splitting cups of tea with him – but he’s not getting any of this! I am going to be so greedy and stingy with this tea in regard to sharing it. MINE MINE MINE. It’s so natural and smooth, but without being “creamy” smooth.
One of my favourite flavours is watermelon with peppermint, and if I had more of this I’d totally be adding just a touch of peppermint tea. I’m sure that would be crazy refreshing.
Yeah, there’s NO way I’m going to be able to put off a Butiki order now. Just NO way… Lala also sent me Cantaloupe and Cream, and now I’m just DYING to dig into the sample for that one.
EDIT: I continue to be impressed with this! Just resteeped a ridiculously still good second cup of this. It’s definitely not as flavourful as before, but still packs quite a punch! Mmm! Yummy.
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Oh gosh, I can’t wait to hear what you think of cantaloupe and cream. it’s divine. Completely divine. Butiki is one company where placing an eighty dollar order is just fine by me (and i’m not wealthy by any means LOL).
The only thing that’s been keeping me from placing an order is the fact that, currently, I’m unemployed. I sadly haven’t yet been able to find a job in my new city, so I’ve been slowly eating through my savings (thankfully I saved a pretty significant amount before moving since I knew this might happen). As soon as I’ve found work and know I’ll be getting regular paychecks the first thing I’ll do is likely make a Butiki order!
Oh yeah, gotta love the unemployment situation. I hope you can place your mass butiki order soon. In the meantime, hit up those of us who have stashes and i’m sure we can tearfully part with some if only to spread the word of their awesomeness!
Glad that you liked this one.
Oh gosh, I can’t wait to hear what you think of cantaloupe and cream. it’s divine. Completely divine. Butiki is one company where placing an eighty dollar order is just fine by me (and i’m not wealthy by any means LOL).
The only thing that’s been keeping me from placing an order is the fact that, currently, I’m unemployed. I sadly haven’t yet been able to find a job in my new city, so I’ve been slowly eating through my savings (thankfully I saved a pretty significant amount before moving since I knew this might happen). As soon as I’ve found work and know I’ll be getting regular paychecks the first thing I’ll do is likely make a Butiki order!
Oh yeah, gotta love the unemployment situation. I hope you can place your mass butiki order soon. In the meantime, hit up those of us who have stashes and i’m sure we can tearfully part with some if only to spread the word of their awesomeness!