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“If we would have been in Vancouver for longer or had less planned during the two days we were there then there’s so many tea places I would have wanted to check out. Thankfully, we did at least...” Read full tasting note
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Since 1894, Murchie’s has been importing and blending the finest quality teas from select gardens around the world. As the decades have passed, the art of tea blending and tradition of excellence are handed down along with the old recipes. Today, Murchie’s offers traditional products and classic blends while also developing new combinations for a new generation of tea drinkers. We are proud to provide blends for events and occasions, from local landmarks to national observations and royal milestones.
If we would have been in Vancouver for longer or had less planned during the two days we were there then there’s so many tea places I would have wanted to check out. Thankfully, we did at least find ourselves in the proximity of one Murchie’s location. I would have wanted to stop into one anyway, but I’ll admit that I had an added layer of curiosity/interest after reading many of AJ’s tasting notes!
I bought a handful of teas, so I’m sure I’ll have tasting notes for them scattered over the next week or so – but in addition to just smelling everything in getting my small little haul I also took advantage of the fact they had a little tea bar in the back of the store to get a latte to go. I almost got the “Asia Swirl” just because the name had made the person I was with (who is mixed race) raise her eyebrows a bit in a not totally on board with the idea kinda way. Obviously this is not the intention (I hope not, anyway) but something people refer to mixed race babies using the word swirl in sort of either an infantilizing or fetishizing way, and that’s what the name made her think of.
In the end I ordered the “Orchard Twist” which, I believe, is made the same way you would make a London Fog but with an Apricot Black tea. I was impressed with just how flavourful and distinct the apricot was as I was sipping on it, since that’s a particularly challenging flavor to convey. The level of sweetness was great, and I thought the stonefruit with the creamy vanilla was very delicious and well balanced – even with the simplicity accounted for. I wish I would have got some more distinct notes from the black tea base, like malt or even floral undertones, but you have to have a pretty intense and full bodied black tea to start off with to expect that to come through with the addition of this much steamed milk.
Overall, lovely latte though!
