TheTeaFairy ’s note about Ailaoshan from Whispering Pines encoraged me to try this tea.
thru Wiki i found that longan and lychee are cousins, they are in the same soapberry family. people say that lychee is more fragrant and potent. by looking at the pics i realized that i probably eat longan thinking it was lychee.
i did make this tea gongfu style before. for some reason i didnt record that which makes me think it wasnt right method for me. i prepared the same way as WP recommends. 1/2 TBSP 205F 8oz 3 min
the tea tastes very fruity(lychee kind),sweet,juicy, some nuts and white rice.
i havent detected any chocolate, caramel, or plum. it does taste like Taiwanese black tea style.
And i came to the conclusion that i need to get a sample fr. Whispering Pines because these teas sound different
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I need one of those samplers, too. I stalk their page a lot looking at their super unique blends.
sadly, this tea is not offered as sample choice on WP;(
Interesting boychik, we seem to be having a VERY different experience, lol. Longan / lychee sounds pretty neat, though I did not find any in my cup. I saw after that it was in the description, along with plum. My interpretation of plum translates into dried fruits I think. Thanks for reviewing yours :-)
Tabby, too bad WP doesn’t offer it as a sample, but if you are a black tea lover, I doubt that you would regret it, one ounce is very little for such a tasty tea :-)
I know, i just have to have it. Just for comparison sake
I need one of those samplers, too. I stalk their page a lot looking at their super unique blends.
sadly, this tea is not offered as sample choice on WP;(
Interesting boychik, we seem to be having a VERY different experience, lol. Longan / lychee sounds pretty neat, though I did not find any in my cup. I saw after that it was in the description, along with plum. My interpretation of plum translates into dried fruits I think. Thanks for reviewing yours :-)
Tabby, too bad WP doesn’t offer it as a sample, but if you are a black tea lover, I doubt that you would regret it, one ounce is very little for such a tasty tea :-)
I know, i just have to have it. Just for comparison sake