First, I’d like to thank Eco-Cha for giving me the opportunity to be one of the 10 lucky people to get a free yixing clay pot on their recent giveaway. I got my order today with such a lovely little pot! Came in a nice box, all wrapped in a pretty asian style red towel.
I am already brewing one of their tea in it tonight.
I did not know what to expect from this award winning Dong Ding. If anything, award winning won’t necessarily make me like a tea.
I do a quick rinse. This is heavily roasted so I’m expecting some big char notes, and this is pretty much what I get on steep one. Nothing special, just very roasted.
Then…vavavoom! Whoa, fruit! I get a mango mouthful. Yes I know, it’s not really supposed to be there, but that’s what I get! And it’s not subtle, I get that even from the wet leaf.
But that’s not it, this tea is kind sweet and savoury. It’s paired with creamy butternut squash…and roasted root vegetables.
Wow, it is so fragrant, every time I open the pot, I get tropical mango wafts.
As expected, it produced many steeps, but of course, I never count when I get caught up in the moment.
This tea was expensive, but totally worth the bucks.
My first Eco-Cha experience, and I am quite impressed. Quality in every possible way, with an impeccable presentation.
Thank you!
Pics of the order and session:
Flavors: Butternut Squash, Mango, Roasted
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That pot is precious
Isn’t it? I’m very pleased!
Sounds lovely. And where did you get that gorgeous little blue cup, dearest?
Ebay darling. Inexpensive, but it looks like a $50 cup!
I love it!
Yeah I love that cup way much
You want the link? It’s still available
There, there
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/301120126594?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
Thank you for the morn porn.
My pleasure marzi.
Teaware porn in the AM!
Yeah, that makes me a teaware porn star…
I am so jealous for the teapot ! :)
;-)
Wow I will look for mango in my next cup :-). I think the tea is soooo worth the money. Enjoy your baby teapot!
Lovely!
Mmmmmm mango
LOL TTF, you are totally a teaware porn star. Sarsonator too ;)
this makes me wish that I drank oolong…..
I used mine this morning. :)
Yay for a free yixing, & it’s adorable, as they always are! I also love the cup :)
That pot is precious
Isn’t it? I’m very pleased!
Sounds lovely. And where did you get that gorgeous little blue cup, dearest?
Ebay darling. Inexpensive, but it looks like a $50 cup!
I love it!
Yeah I love that cup way much
You want the link? It’s still available
There, there
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/301120126594?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
Thank you for the morn porn.
My pleasure marzi.
Teaware porn in the AM!
Yeah, that makes me a teaware porn star…
I am so jealous for the teapot ! :)
;-)
Wow I will look for mango in my next cup :-). I think the tea is soooo worth the money. Enjoy your baby teapot!
Lovely!
Mmmmmm mango
LOL TTF, you are totally a teaware porn star. Sarsonator too ;)
this makes me wish that I drank oolong…..
I used mine this morning. :)
Yay for a free yixing, & it’s adorable, as they always are! I also love the cup :)