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(2021 Spring Harvest)
It’s long overdue that I finished this old harvest up but, now that it’s gone, I miss its familiar profile of malt, cocoa, sweet potatoes, sugarcane, and, strikingly, pepper spice. It’s neither the fanciest tea in my cupboard nor the plainest. It occupies a mercurial niche that makes it universally accessible.
It’s a tea I drink on slow Sunday afternoons — as well as one that I’ve pulled out for wedding showers, baby showers, and, most recently, after receiving the news that my uncle, my dad’s youngest brother, had passed away. It’s strangely grounding, and I can’t believe all the memories and significance it has accumulated over the years.
The name is always a conversation starter and a welcome distraction for those who need it (“are there actually snails in this tea?”). I’m usually prompted to show off to the particularly snail-anxious among us the beautifully rolled, gold-black curl of the tea leaf in order to put them at ease. I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone who hasn’t been taken in by the leaves or the rich, sweet, and earthy aroma that they give off. Like I said — grounding and comforting. This tea is a pillar.
So long for now (not forever) beautiful tea.
Flavors: Bread, Cinnamon, Cocoa, Earthy, Malt, Mineral, Pepper, Raisins, Smooth, Sugarcane, Sweet Potatoes
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There have been several recent conversations lately about “what tea props you up when you’re sagging?” Sounds like this is on your list, for sure!
I never cease to be fascinated by teas that are meticulously rolled, curled, and kinked into tiny little works of art.
Gmathis: I like that! That needs to be a prompt this fall – “what tea props you up when you are sagging?”
Matcha Magpie: I haven’t had a Golden Snail in ages and I have a new one on shelf that I need to open. They are so delightful.
I love this note so much and feel the same way about this tea. It’s… yes.
Sorry for the super late response but thank you everyone!
I also love that prompt :)
There have been several recent conversations lately about “what tea props you up when you’re sagging?” Sounds like this is on your list, for sure!
I never cease to be fascinated by teas that are meticulously rolled, curled, and kinked into tiny little works of art.
Gmathis: I like that! That needs to be a prompt this fall – “what tea props you up when you are sagging?”
Matcha Magpie: I haven’t had a Golden Snail in ages and I have a new one on shelf that I need to open. They are so delightful.
I love this note so much and feel the same way about this tea. It’s… yes.
Sorry for the super late response but thank you everyone!
I also love that prompt :)