Sil has given me the opportunity to try a Mariage Frères tea for the first time. Thank you very much!
I couldn’t even tell what this was supposed to be when I was smelling the tea leaves, and completely forgot that there was supposed to be strawberry in here. But as soon as I started steeping the leaves? Bingo. Almost like a bubbly strawberry.
This particular strawberry note reminds me exactly of a creamy soap I got from a cottage industry years and years ago. It was in a pot and had the consistency of spackle, and there were four layers of sundae-like scents. This is exactly the strawberry layer.
Enough about that. The base is a little on the astringent side, but it isn’t intolerably astringent. It leaves the mouth kind of dry.
I have enough for one more cup, so next time, I’m going to try this with some milk or half and half. I have a feeling l’ll like it more that way.
Would I buy it? No, but I’m incredibly grateful that I was able to try it before going on some MF rampage and ordering up tons, because this would have gone in the cart.
yay! love being able to try things you would have bought and discovering the taste was enough :)
Yes, swapping is truly a wonderful concept! I’m glad shipping wasn’t that much for you. Remember our deal, SILLY.