I almost missed it….the part where the label of this tea says 2 teaspoons per 8 oz of water. I’ve previously only had a sample of this from Butiki, but the flavor profile was so fascinating that I ordered it.
I’m still quite stumped at the fact that this is a Keemun and it doesn’t taste or smell just like potting soil (you know, the kind with those little white beady-balls that looks like Styrofoam but aren’t?)…all the breakfast blends that I’ve tasted have had a really earthy note that was blamed on the Keemun. I reckon I have to rethink that Keemun always goes with DIRT. :)
This is such a beautiful flavor profile. The notes change while it’s in your mouth (ok, it does sound weird. But I am weird.) At first, it reminds me of outside in a shady old place…a bit loamy and pine-ish (not like air freshener)…and bit mushroom-y… and some flowers….very low-key flowers. Like where a gnome would live!! As I swallow the tea, the notes change and become a bit more malty and whole feeling. There is just a touch of astringency after it leaves my mouth, but it’s the good kind of astringency….not too drying….just enough dryness so that your mouth wants another sip. And as long as Stacy and Butiki carries this tea, that is a very good thing!
Flavors: Flowers, Loam, Malt, Mushrooms, Pine
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Sounds interesting to have the flavors change in your mouth.. although I’m not sure I’m found of the flavor descriptions you noted. Probably much better than it sounds :)
Suziqzer, I agree with you. I try not to read the notes in a tea before I taste it for that reason. It still all tastes like “tea” when it comes down to it….try this one if you can. I don’t like mushrooms or floral things, but this is a nice tea….
Sounds interesting to have the flavors change in your mouth.. although I’m not sure I’m found of the flavor descriptions you noted. Probably much better than it sounds :)
Suziqzer, I agree with you. I try not to read the notes in a tea before I taste it for that reason. It still all tastes like “tea” when it comes down to it….try this one if you can. I don’t like mushrooms or floral things, but this is a nice tea….