83 Tasting Notes
Thanks to Invader Zim for this wonderful sample…and many others ;)
Let me begin by saying that this tea is absolutely Amazing!! When I saw this tea on Verdant’s website..I was thinking, “this must be a very weird tea”..Oh BOY was I WRONG!!! This tea is fantastic with subtle hints, of peppermint, fennel, cinnamon and the Pu-erh blending together in perfect symphony ;) ( you can re-steep this tea for many hours..I steeped for 8 infusions so far ;) It has become my daily dinner drinking tea and have ordered a large amount for daily drinking!! What are you doing still reading this review……Go buy some from Verdant…RIGHT NOW ;)
Preparation
Told ya! These blends are really good!
You were 100% “on the money” Bonnie!! Verdant has some excellent teas!! Some of there teas are sooo complex, that I need Multiple “steeping sessions” to really investigate or meditate with the tea!! Their “Spring Tieguanyin” (need more steepings with this one ;) had me awestruck..and was absolutely outstanding ;-D
Well you have been on a quest of sorts for some tea’s to help with creating peace and calm in your life. May as well exhale and take your time and enjoy the ones you’ve finally found. It’s pretty wonderful when you find the few that are special.
I’m glad you like this one! It’s one of my favorites. You should try cold brewing it too, it’s fantastic!
Thank You Teavivre for this sample
I brewed this tea on two separate occasions and wasn’t overly impressed by it’s flavors! It had a very Vegetal/Spinachy taste that was very prevalent, especially from the 2nd steep onward!! It had alot of astringency and flavors were very muddled. I really wanted to like this tea..but alas..this is " Not My Cup of Tea"!!!
Preparation
Thank you Bonnie for this sample ;)
This is a tea that need multiple tasting “sessions” to “explore it further” or “get it”!! It is a complex tea that is very smokey on the forefront or your taste buds, then changes to the typical “black tea” taste, while leaving behind a very pleasant smokey aftertaste that can linger on the palate for 5-10 minutes!! While accomplishing all these feats at the same time, it has a very silky mouth feel that is easily discernible! Even though I am not a fan of “Black Teas”..this is a very well made tea, that can easily change someones mind to the possibilities that Black tea can offer to the palate :)
Song Pairing “Seashell” By Skylab http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhIN-4NXFXA
Preparation
Thanks to Bonnie for this sample ;)
This tea had a very light smokiness that was very mild with a very silky mouth feel. It was very easy to drink..in a comforting and familiar way!! The very light roasted flavors, reminded me A lot of roasted sesame seeds!! A pleasant tea to be infused at any time of the day ;)
Song Pairing “Seashell” By Skylab http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhIN-4NXFXA
Preparation
Thank you to Bonnie for this sample
This tea smelled wonderful dry, but when it was brewed….A muddled mess of complicated and uninteresting flavors. Not My “Cup Of Tea” I guess ;)
