Today was 34 C. So I picked a tea that would remind me of a summer bonfire. It’s odd that we celebrate the heat with even more heat, but in another way it’s accepting of summer.
What I love about this tea is that you can breath the flavour in after drinking it.
The tea base itself was mild and unobtrusive. How can I describe the smoke demons that dance on my tongue. There are so many types of wood to use. Previous teas have tasted like burning green pine needles. Acrid. There was a little of that, but overall it was smooth. Perhaps this was from Wuyi, as there were greens beside this. This is a lot milder than what I have had before. The liquor was a lighter orange red.
The only experience I get like this is real bbq. Smoking ribs, brisket, and pork.
Well, maybe smoked salmon too. And of course maple syrup.
I will have to wait for the return of winter and enjoy this while standing on a huge snow bank.Lapsang Souchong unknown.
Flavors: Smoke, Wood
