A month ago, I finally decided to put in an order for three teas from The Tea. Given I ordered days just before conflict escalated in Poland’s neighbors, I am grateful I got some and pray for things to change, and hopefully, I can figure something out for my students to help support those in conflict.
Leafhopper highly recommended this one, and I got two oolongs in smaller samples with 50 grams of this bad boy. At first, it was very similar to What-Cha’s Wild Tongmu tea, but the third and fourth steep had a rounded and pronounced pineapple and lychee flavors that made me forget that I was drinking a black tea. For moment, I sipped it falsely thinking it was a Shanlinxi. It’s still maltier and sweeter than one textured by a longan, with a bit of a rise in astringency that hits my palette with some acidity. There were hardly any vegetal qualities except maybe wood. Like Togo said, it’s smooth with a cooling and warming effect at the same time. I did not realise that was already written when I posted the note! Either way, it’s an incredible Example of a Wuyi/Lapsang Black that tastes like cooked fresh pineapple, and I’m thrilled to write more about it.
Flavors: Citrus, Dark Chocolate, Floral, Lychee, Malt, Pineapple, Vanilla, Wood
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Glad you were finally able to try this tea! I actually got my package from TheTea as well and was going to send you a sample. Now, there’s more for me! :P
I’ve only tried a handful of lapsangs, so I’d love to know of any that you think rival this one. My favourites are still this wild lapsang from TheTea and the Old Bush Lapsang from Wuyi Origin, though they’re very different.
I think maybe What-Cha’s, but it’s really close in profile to this one.
I did send some of that one for reference, but I put it into a different bag and wrote on it.
Yes, I’ve been eyeing that What-Cha lapsang you sent for a while now. :) It’s about $5 cheaper than the one from TheTea and there’s free shipping, so I’ll be glad if they’re similar.
Glad you were finally able to try this tea! I actually got my package from TheTea as well and was going to send you a sample. Now, there’s more for me! :P
I’ve only tried a handful of lapsangs, so I’d love to know of any that you think rival this one. My favourites are still this wild lapsang from TheTea and the Old Bush Lapsang from Wuyi Origin, though they’re very different.
I think maybe What-Cha’s, but it’s really close in profile to this one.
I did send some of that one for reference, but I put it into a different bag and wrote on it.
Yes, I’ve been eyeing that What-Cha lapsang you sent for a while now. :) It’s about $5 cheaper than the one from TheTea and there’s free shipping, so I’ll be glad if they’re similar.