23 Tasting Notes
The aroma of this tea in the tin is wonderful – complex, chocolatey, with distinct vanilla notes (from the white tea?). However, I guess I am getting the ‘scorching’ problem described below – brewing this as a black tea, even when being very careful with steep time, leads to a burnt cuppa that tastes exactly like a Starbucks americano (and not in a good way). I’ll try brewing against lower temps, but for now, colour me disappointed.
As this is a heavy/pricey tea, I was rebellious and brewed it with only 1 heaped tsp, for 6 mins. Came out perfectly! Juicy but not sickly-sweet, with a strong melon taste and just a hint of rosehip. (Not sure where the goji is, but I still love the taste.) Great for a refreshing cup on a hot summer’s day.
Preparation
I think this tea works well for after-dinner; it’s got the nutty sweetness of macadamia nuts, mixed in with the earthy, rich tones of the mulberry leaves. My only regret is that steeping it longer doesn’t seem to bring out more of the rich mulberry taste, but otherwise, great! Apparently it only comes around once a year, so I’ll have to stock up!
