This one is from Daylon R Thomas quite a while ago. Thank you! I had to open the packaging, so I trust this note is a little accurate. It’s quite a unique scent to the dry leaf. Much different than most black teas. The light brew has flavors of cucumber, and I swear it’s not because of the abundance of cucumbers in the house right now… None of them are cut open cucumbers anyway, creating a waft of cucumber scent in the house, so I do believe it’s the tea. Second, I notice lychee and probably some other exotic fruits. Then turning to peach. It’s a unique one! I definitely wouldn’t lump this with Ruby 18 varietal (even though it is ACTUALLY stored in the same box as a Ruby and the leaves look fairly similar.) The second steep was STRONG. Possibly a bit too much, tasting more like a harsh, astringent, typical black tea… which leads me to realize I might be overdoing the steeps for these types of leaves on the second steep. I will try to be gentler in the future…
Steep #1 // 2 teaspoons for a full mug // 20 minutes after boiling // 2 minute steep
Steep #2 // just boiled // 3-4 minutes
Flavors: Cucumber, Lychee, Peach
I once had a purple rhyme that kept me up almost all night! Ha ha! Lots of energy.