May 2021 Harvest – First Flush
This was included as a free sample in my last What-Cha order. Thank you! I don’t think I’d tried teas from Nepal before checking out What-Cha; all the ones I’ve had so far have been pretty good – this one included!
Aroma: The dry leaf smells like some kind of funky tree trail mix, like nuts, something fruity (dried apricot?), floral, and “plant” (yes, tea is plant. I am very observant). The broth is nutty and fruity like orange zest and apricot.
To taste, there are some lovely purple fruit notes, like grapes and plums. The nuts from the aroma carry over and so does “plant” (it’s a tree!). There’s also a “starchy” flavour that is like banana and/or sweet potato. Banana/plantain really comes out in the finish as it cools. It’s nice.
I’m having a good time, in part because of this tea but also because I’m eating Palak Paneer and Butter Chicken (maybe I should’ve picked up some momos in spirit of this tea but I was really feeling Punjabi cuisine tonight. Life’s alright).Flavors: Apricot, Floral, Fruity, Malt, Oak, Orange, Plum, Raisins, Roasted Nuts, Stonefruit, Sweet Potatoes, Wood
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Nice picture of the tea you paint :) And sealing the note with mention of Indian food makes it all the better.
This tea sounds lovely. And so does the menu. Hooray for those moments that everything lines up and one can exhale, if just briefly, with a contented sigh. Thank you for sharing.
Nice picture of the tea you paint :) And sealing the note with mention of Indian food makes it all the better.
This tea sounds lovely. And so does the menu. Hooray for those moments that everything lines up and one can exhale, if just briefly, with a contented sigh. Thank you for sharing.