The 12 days of Christmas swap starts out with a bang! This is a rich, intoxicating blend courtesy of Autumn Hearth who did such a fantastic job. It’s got fruity elements from the apple and pear, a bit of cinnamon spice, sparkle from the juniper, floral elements, richness from the pu’erh and a wonderful lightness from the yabao. This tea’s got it all! It’s also nicely seasonal without screaming ‘holiday tea’ in your face. Definitely a soft-spoken but assertive blend.
I didn’t think it would be possible to improve one of Verdant’s blends but here I am, sipping a cup of this and in heaven. It’s pear tree perfection! I think it has a ton of resteep potential too, so I’ll definitely be experimenting with gongfu style as well. Though seriously, if this was a blend I could buy I’d do it in a heartbeat.
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Oh I am so jealous of all you guys and your swapping.
Haha kittenna – it’s looking to be a lot of fun. If I have any “extra” you’re welcome to try some of it when we get together.
I love this tea too.
@Kittenna … you could have joined in on the swap, you know! :)
Sadly, I’ve been so busy that I’ve missed all sorts of things. Sigh. Hopefully I can catch up on tasting notes, at least, over the holidays!
Oh I am so jealous of all you guys and your swapping.
Haha kittenna – it’s looking to be a lot of fun. If I have any “extra” you’re welcome to try some of it when we get together.
I love this tea too.
@Kittenna … you could have joined in on the swap, you know! :)
Sadly, I’ve been so busy that I’ve missed all sorts of things. Sigh. Hopefully I can catch up on tasting notes, at least, over the holidays!