Finally caved in to try this tea after hesitating for a while to brew the beautiful large green leaves.It’s a tea that makes me really appreciate the effort of the tea making and shipping process. The delicate and meticulously dried leaves are in my hand thousands of miles away still intact in those large beautiful pieces.
I am glad I took the plunge to brew some! It’s light and refreshing with a prominent fruity note in the forefront and subtle floral – grassy undertones. The grassiness is reminiscent of bamboo teas. The grassiness became more pronounced after a couple of rebrews. The sweetness from the fruity notes lingers even after the tea is all gone.
Flavors: Floral, Fruity, Grassy
I agree, Tai Ping Hou Kui is a beautiful tea! I’ve only had it from one vendor, and the taste was subtle. I’d say the tea looked prettier than it tasted.
I loved the one from Teavivre! I must re-order it someday.