Another sample from Cameron B! Thanks so much again! This one is particularly sad because I’m in love with this tea… and I have one teaspoon left. So sad. I’m very glad I was able to sample it though. So I was having this tea with raspberry jam this morning, so for a second there, I was having a Cameron moment from the past holidays with her jam advent. haha. Now, though I was also eating jam, this tea just TASTES like jam. The description says raspberry but it seems more like strawberry to me. I’ve loved plenty of Lupicia’s strawberry flavored teas, but they haven’t exactly tasted like strawberry jam before. I love the tiny flowers in the blend. I also love the darkness of the brew, though it doesn’t overpower the flavors. However, like a few other Lupicia teas that aren’t obviously chocolate for me, this one wasn’t either. But I love that strawberry jam flavor. It disappears slightly on the second steep, but more of a floral flavor appears, maybe from those tiny flowers? The second steep was a bit oversteeped… I should have made it like the first cup.
Steep #1 // 1 teaspoon for a full mug // 14 minutes after boiling // 2 minute steep
Steep #2 // 5 minutes after boiling // 3 1/2 minute steep
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Yasss jam advent calendar! I think this one was a Valentine’s Day limited release last year. It looks like they have it on the Japanese site, so not sure if the Hawaiian store would stock this as well as a seasonal release?
If Hawaii is going to be catering sales to the American market, they really need to put together at the very least an English-language website of what blends they have in stock in their store… >_>
@Alita – I actually just emailed them asking something similar! So we’ll see if they have some sort of listing available.
I just received this today from the French site! Sadly, the delivery came late in the afternoon, so I was only able to try two of the teas so far, or risk zero sleep tonight. But I’ve scheduled this for my morning cuppa!
Oh lucky. I hope you like it. :D
P.S. – I was just told by an employee at the Hawaii store that they will have this tea available starting in February!
I bought a bunch (#HoardCity) from the HI store and received them yesterday so I can share. <3
That would be amazing of you, but please not quite yet! You just recently sent me so many great teas. :D Also, it’s good to know ordering from the HI store will work.
hehe ok, I completely understand! Just message me whenever you’re ready.
Thank you thank you as always, for your offer. :D
Yasss jam advent calendar! I think this one was a Valentine’s Day limited release last year. It looks like they have it on the Japanese site, so not sure if the Hawaiian store would stock this as well as a seasonal release?
If Hawaii is going to be catering sales to the American market, they really need to put together at the very least an English-language website of what blends they have in stock in their store… >_>
@Alita – I actually just emailed them asking something similar! So we’ll see if they have some sort of listing available.
I just received this today from the French site! Sadly, the delivery came late in the afternoon, so I was only able to try two of the teas so far, or risk zero sleep tonight. But I’ve scheduled this for my morning cuppa!
Oh lucky. I hope you like it. :D
P.S. – I was just told by an employee at the Hawaii store that they will have this tea available starting in February!
I bought a bunch (#HoardCity) from the HI store and received them yesterday so I can share. <3
That would be amazing of you, but please not quite yet! You just recently sent me so many great teas. :D Also, it’s good to know ordering from the HI store will work.
hehe ok, I completely understand! Just message me whenever you’re ready.
Thank you thank you as always, for your offer. :D