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I sipped this drink while I perused the books and magazines as Chapters Bookstore. Good times. :)

I steeped this a bit longer than maybe recommended with a white tea but it didn’t seem to hurt it, maybe because the delicate whites are mixed with a few different and possibly more resilient greens in this blend. The apricot flavour is quite strong but there’s a perfumy flavour present aswell, possibly from the the jasmine blossoms.

I kept the brewing time short, but it still has an astringency I’m not really that fond of.

I made this cup a bit stronger than usual with a bit of extra dry leaf and a longer steeping time. The result is more robust with a hint of bitter tanins starting to come through but the dark chocolate takes care of them nicely.

Oddly enough, while I can taste the hibiscus in this tisane, I don’t mind it that much as it isn’t very strong or prominent, and it just seems to ‘go’ with the other ingredients. I added a bit of honey to sweetened it, but after deliberation I think it tastes better without. I guess the fruit in it is so naturally sweet you don’t really need anything extra.

I’m getting a distinctly nutty flavour this time around but it isn’t a ‘heavy’ taste and the tea still tastes quite smooth and light in the mouth. This was just a small sample and I’ve maybe got enough leaves left for one more small cup. is a sad panda

The smell of this tea is delightfully peachy and conjures up images of sweet, ripe fruit, that’s dripping with juice when you bite into it on a hot summer day. Mmmm…

The taste was surprisingly light and delicate without any of the biscuity/baked flavour I’m used to tasting in oolongs. But then again, I’m not exactly an expert with this type of tea – if there was a ‘Oolongs For Dummies’ I’d totally be there! Suffice to say I have no idea what a Wuyi oolong is supposed to be like, so I’ll skip that and just evaluate it on it’s own.

The flavour is smooth, sweet and fruity and the peach isn’t overwhleming. It tastes very natural unlike some flavoured teas which taste like someone dumped in a bottle of perfume. I’d say this is probably my favorite Stash tea to date.

Another tea that feels good on a scratchy throat.

I have a queasy stomach and sore throat right now, so I brewed up a mug of this tea. It’s very minty but there’s also a vegetal/herbal taste to it. Nothing else in particular stands out – it’s much better tasting than a lot of medicinals teas and a lot of medicines in general (anyone else ever consumed Buckley’s Cough Syrup? Urgh!).

I do notice a marked improvement, even half an hour after drinking it my throat doesn’t feel as irritated and I no longer feel like I’m about to toss my cookies any second. So this tea gets major pointage for its effectiveness.

Meh, not feeling very well right now. Here’s hoping this helps a little bit, I’m going to bed right after I drink this. :(