I do love lychees but all the lychee teas I had before never did much for me.
This one is just as tedious, although perhaps better quality, than the ones I had in the past.
I don’t know much about Keemuns, I don’t think I have ever had any straight, so i won’t be able to judge the base properly. The whole brew seems a little weak. The aroma is definitely lychee-ous, but as I taste it, the lychee element seems harder and harder to pinpoint… I do not know where it ends and where the base starts.
It’s an okay tea, but nothing that I would be interested in re-purchasing. I predict I will probably swap the hell out of it, too. Perhaps there’s people out there who would enjoy it more.
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I’m not into Lupicia’s black teas very much (the one huge exception being Cookie). I am also not a huge fan of lychee. Lupicia’s Lychee Oolong, though, is pretty exceptional for a lychee tea. Overall, I love their greens, but it’s their flavoured oolongs that really, really set them apart.
I must really place a proper order with them one of these days. So far all I have is this Happy Bag stuff and it’s a lot like a hit-and-miss thing.
I will make sure that, once I place the order, I remember about the flavored oolongs. Especially that I am not really a fan of them (I love straight oolongs, though) – perhaps Lupicia could change that!
I already packed up your samples (so much tape), otherwise I would have added some. Next time!
Awww, don’t worry! Don’t let me be too spoiled!
I am preparing your samples tonight and I am going to send it tomorrow before work. Hopefully it won’t take ages to reach you. I still am not sure which address I should send it to, and if sending it First-class Mail is a good idea (that is, if it doesn’t mean there’s a huge chance it will get lost). Have you received packages sent First-class Mail before, was the experience terrifying? ;D
Also, I apologize in advance for my sample baggies – they are going to be sandwich sized, perhaps snack sized if I find them anywhere in the house (probably not). I ordered small, neat ones from Collecting Warehouse on Amazon but I haven’t received them yet.
In my experience mail barely ever gets lost unless it’s something that is either irreplaceable or something you need, like, RIGHT NOW – I’d say tea samples are neither, so we should be good. =) If Sweden and Italy are the same cost, go with Sweden – less potential customs hassle.
…and I love that you ordered from CW!
Okay, I will go with Sweden then! :D
Yeah, I can’t wait to get a 1000 of lil’ baggies! I wonder how many swaps that will last me for.
Somewhere between 80 and 100, is my guess.
Sounds like a lifetime of swaps… And something about that makes me giddy :D
<3!
I’m not into Lupicia’s black teas very much (the one huge exception being Cookie). I am also not a huge fan of lychee. Lupicia’s Lychee Oolong, though, is pretty exceptional for a lychee tea. Overall, I love their greens, but it’s their flavoured oolongs that really, really set them apart.
I must really place a proper order with them one of these days. So far all I have is this Happy Bag stuff and it’s a lot like a hit-and-miss thing.
I will make sure that, once I place the order, I remember about the flavored oolongs. Especially that I am not really a fan of them (I love straight oolongs, though) – perhaps Lupicia could change that!
I already packed up your samples (so much tape), otherwise I would have added some. Next time!
Awww, don’t worry! Don’t let me be too spoiled!
I am preparing your samples tonight and I am going to send it tomorrow before work. Hopefully it won’t take ages to reach you. I still am not sure which address I should send it to, and if sending it First-class Mail is a good idea (that is, if it doesn’t mean there’s a huge chance it will get lost). Have you received packages sent First-class Mail before, was the experience terrifying? ;D
Also, I apologize in advance for my sample baggies – they are going to be sandwich sized, perhaps snack sized if I find them anywhere in the house (probably not). I ordered small, neat ones from Collecting Warehouse on Amazon but I haven’t received them yet.
In my experience mail barely ever gets lost unless it’s something that is either irreplaceable or something you need, like, RIGHT NOW – I’d say tea samples are neither, so we should be good. =) If Sweden and Italy are the same cost, go with Sweden – less potential customs hassle.
…and I love that you ordered from CW!
Okay, I will go with Sweden then! :D
Yeah, I can’t wait to get a 1000 of lil’ baggies! I wonder how many swaps that will last me for.
Somewhere between 80 and 100, is my guess.
Sounds like a lifetime of swaps… And something about that makes me giddy :D
<3!