This sample came from scribbles! I’m very happy to try these Verdant blacks teas, especially since they tend to go out of stock so easily. The leaves of this one are very long and thin, and somewhat curly. They’re almost all black, with just a few spots of gold. At first smell, this tea seems Fujian to me. It has that savory toasted grain and dill seed aroma, but it also has a sweet apricot preserve scent which is interesting. Smells like Fujian and Yunnan had a baby! :P I steeped about 1.5 teaspoons of leaf for 3 minutes at 200 degrees.
Once it’s brewed, this tea definitely smells Fujian to me. The aroma is thick with roasted grain and is quite savory with that dill scent. The taste is much the same. There’s a thickness to the flavor and texture, and it’s chiefly deep roasted grains and rye bread. There’s also that sprinkling of dill over the top. Interestingly enough, I get a light and pure sweet flavor that reminds me of honeysuckle nectar – clear, sweet, and very lightly floral. Yum! :)
Flavors: Bread, Cocoa, Dill, Grain, Honeysuckle, Roasted, Rye, Sweet
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Oh, I don’t think I’ve ever encountered dill notes in a tea, but it sounds fantastic. I love dill so much.
Dill is the best descriptor I have for it, but I find that note fairly often in Fujian teas. I think it might be related to the roasting? :P
i liked this one a lot.
Oh, I don’t think I’ve ever encountered dill notes in a tea, but it sounds fantastic. I love dill so much.
Dill is the best descriptor I have for it, but I find that note fairly often in Fujian teas. I think it might be related to the roasting? :P
i liked this one a lot.