265 Tasting Notes
Teas with this many elements to them can be iffy, but this one turned out to be beautifully balanced. The aroma is sweet, but not overpoweringly so, and the mix of green and white tea with all the other flavours results in a subtle, complex tea. Steeped for about three minutes at 85C.
Not bad if you’re in the mood for a gentle minty green tea. The spearmint stands out from the other flavours, and it also lingers the most. I steeped this for two minutes at 80C this time, but I’ll think I’ll leave it a fraction longer next time and see if I can draw a little more flavour out of it.
Trying this again, still at 55C but steeping for only one minute this time. Well, that’s got rid of the astringency that started to creep in after the extra half a minute, but it’s also lost a lot of the flavour. It’s produced a cup of tea that’s pale and weak instead of delicate and rich. I’m really disappointed in this tea and won’t be buying it again.
This sounds like a good one…wish I had access to Lupicia locally tho
I think I might have visited this place the last time I was out in SF. So many more tea shops out there! It boggles the mind. I might need to put an order through with these guys.
We like the comment feature too! :)
Haven’t had tea from Lupicia before, but I’ve always heard good things…
The only Lupicia outlet in Australia is a long way from where I am, so ordering online has been my only option. I’ve had good experiences ordering tea from them – and also had good teas from them. And yay! The comment feature is finally working for me! That was a frustrating day or two.