Full review will post on http://sororiteasisters.com/ on the 1st of March but here are my snippits:
The first word that comes to mind while I sniff the dry leaf is sweet honey sugar succulent dripping with lust omgoodness! Okay that was more than one word, but seriously, I do love oolong, but some oolong are far superior to others and this is like the king of dessert-y oolong!
The caramel is perfection, the elderberry brightens the cup and makes it just a tiny bit “zippy” the honey note gives the tea its depth of character adding to the caramel aspect its like something sinful. There is even a spicy note within this tea. Then there is a wondrous floral note that just gracefully lingers all over the tongue, roof of mouth, back of mouth, its dancing around everywhere with sugar berries, caramelized honey, earthy elderberry, and the nuttiness of almond that also adds a slightly, but never bitter astringency, yet this tea remains so smooth all at the same time.
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that sounds amazing!! How many steeps did you get?
I’m still sipping on my second now and its still very flavorful. I am guessing I will get at least two more, maybe more.
Second steep smells sweeter, but it taste riper, like someone else said in their tasting notes, like banana peel sort of but not bitter or sour. Very fresh, still floral, …. just mmmmmm Tastes the way a bouquet of flowers Smells, but sweeter.
And earthy and honey tones. I could just go on and on. I wish I could order a ton more seriously. I may be able to before it is sold out but this should go fast!
I think I need to stop reading your reviews. I’m drooling over here!
LOL – now it is tasting like toasted bread!!! Maybe I am just tea drunk. I dunno but I am loving it!
Haha. Well, tea drunk or not, this sounds amazing.
Awe thanks :)
banana?! wow.
This was the first one I had today from my verdant package today too! Its so good! I’m doing super short infusions and you seem to be doing longer ones.
Yes that is correct – I was not doing gong fu but I want to soon.
that sounds amazing!! How many steeps did you get?
I’m still sipping on my second now and its still very flavorful. I am guessing I will get at least two more, maybe more.
Second steep smells sweeter, but it taste riper, like someone else said in their tasting notes, like banana peel sort of but not bitter or sour. Very fresh, still floral, …. just mmmmmm Tastes the way a bouquet of flowers Smells, but sweeter.
And earthy and honey tones. I could just go on and on. I wish I could order a ton more seriously. I may be able to before it is sold out but this should go fast!
I think I need to stop reading your reviews. I’m drooling over here!
LOL – now it is tasting like toasted bread!!! Maybe I am just tea drunk. I dunno but I am loving it!
Haha. Well, tea drunk or not, this sounds amazing.
Awe thanks :)
banana?! wow.
This was the first one I had today from my verdant package today too! Its so good! I’m doing super short infusions and you seem to be doing longer ones.
Yes that is correct – I was not doing gong fu but I want to soon.