From Leafhopper, purchased from Tea Forum member Bok – thank you!
The dry leaf has the most natural creamy and sugary sweet aroma I’ve ever smelled in a high mountain oolong. It reminds me of a touch of pineapple blended with coconut cream. The floral aroma mixes very well displaying fleshy notes of tuberose and magnolia and a more airy orchid.
Warming the leaf brings out more of a sweet vegetal, nutty character with spinach, creamed corn and macadamia with a good dose of nutmeg and a hint of kale.
Both the taste and aroma are delicate yet entirely intoxicating. Instant calm. Grass, tuberose, pineapple, palm sugar (those Vietnamese pucks), coconut, macadamia, ginger lily, nutmeg, cream, an overall slight umami quality. Very smooth with both balanced acidity and astringency that leave the mouth watering. The tea goes down with ease, finishing minty cool and buttery clean. Soul-warming.
The leaf has good longevity and with my hand, seems to express itself with numerous peaks and valleys. It’s not a very forward tea and needs some coaxing to maintain an even display of character. Even though the warm fruity, nutty and spicy tropical aromas and tastes would appeal to many, this is a leaf that might be best appreciated by tea enthusiasts with perceptive palates. I would love to see what others think of it, though!
Flavors: Brown Sugar, Butter, Coconut, Cookie, Cream, Flowers, Ginger, Grass, Kale, Macadamia, Magnolia, Mint, Nutmeg, Orchid, Pineapple, Spinach, Sugar, Sweet, Sweet Corn, Tropical, Umami
Yeah, this is a good tea! You probably got more from it than I did.
I really liked this one too. I finished it up pretty quickly, and found a lot of the same notes. I especially got mint, pineapple, and a little bit of peach myself.