I tend to forget I have this in the cupboard…well I just drank the last 7g of it so now it’s gone…
This is the roasted type, bolder in flavour with so many different notes and nuances, it’s not possible to identify them all in one session.
I don’t drink it often enough, too bad cause it is worth the attention. It smells like roasted chestnut and coffee, but strangely, the first thing I get in the first steep is a strong floral mouthfeel.
Then, it’s a party in the mouth. I mean fourth of july with fireworks kind of party. Baked goods, spicy nutmeg, peach, apricot, charcoal. It’s complex but so easy to drink.
Someone else suggested coconut to me from another Big Red Robe tea. As much as I want to get coconut, it’s just missing in action in this one. Too bad, I do love me some coconut!
On the fifth steep I just let it cool.
It’s juicy and very refreshing on this very hot summer night. It gets winey, like a bright citrusy and oaky white wine.
I really like this and would definitely consider replenish my cupboard with some Da Hong Pao soon.
Another great tea from Teavivre!
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I love a roasty BRR. I would be happy to NOT get coconut though. I’m glad you got a mouth party out of it :)
Super! I have a BRR from Verdant that I just love. Haven’t tried Teavivre’s yet. I’m definitely a fan of this style!
Oh, don’t you love coconut MzPriss? I love it but not added to a tea blend, tastes and smells funny. But i’ll take natural coconut notes any day.
Sarsonator, i looked for my verdant’s BRR for 15 minutes last night and gave up…I was sure I still had some. It must be all that stash reorganization. It’s like laundry, you loose a sock once in a while, lol.
LOL. It’ll turn up when you least expect it!
I love real coconut – but I don’t like it in tea and I despise coconut “flavoring” – it makes me think of that icky coconut aroma that goes in things like those air fresheners people hang in their cars or cheap potpourri. Adore real coconut though. I use a lot of coconut milk, coconut/almond milk and coconut oil/butter.
I have a small collection of BBRs that I need to get back to drinking. I really do love them, so roasts, so nuanced, so tasty!
best yancha is lao cong shui xian
I love a roasty BRR. I would be happy to NOT get coconut though. I’m glad you got a mouth party out of it :)
Super! I have a BRR from Verdant that I just love. Haven’t tried Teavivre’s yet. I’m definitely a fan of this style!
Oh, don’t you love coconut MzPriss? I love it but not added to a tea blend, tastes and smells funny. But i’ll take natural coconut notes any day.
Sarsonator, i looked for my verdant’s BRR for 15 minutes last night and gave up…I was sure I still had some. It must be all that stash reorganization. It’s like laundry, you loose a sock once in a while, lol.
LOL. It’ll turn up when you least expect it!
I love real coconut – but I don’t like it in tea and I despise coconut “flavoring” – it makes me think of that icky coconut aroma that goes in things like those air fresheners people hang in their cars or cheap potpourri. Adore real coconut though. I use a lot of coconut milk, coconut/almond milk and coconut oil/butter.
I have a small collection of BBRs that I need to get back to drinking. I really do love them, so roasts, so nuanced, so tasty!
best yancha is lao cong shui xian