I have been thinking about Butiki custom blend contest entries lately, which has led to thinking about Butiki teas in general. I haven’t had this one in a bit and I wanted to come back to it. This time I brewed it at four minutes, as suggested.
Mmm, yes I would say this one really shines at four minutes. Honey, apricots, and a thick, rich texture. This time I can see where waffles are coming from, as well as the slightly powdery sweetness of confectioners sugar. Although I typically am not quite as fond of fruity blacks, the richness of this one totally balances it out and gives it that extra oomph. Quite a delicious tea, and worth of the hype.
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Yum. I can’t wait to see everyone’s tea blend ideas :)
One of my favourite teas ever!
I really want to enter, but when I look into the void that is my mind, I see nothing.
Oh wait….what’s that out in the distance? Something is emerging from the void!!!
Stacy….oh Staaaaaaaaacy ….
(Looking to the right & left, to be sure nobody overhears her, then whispering)
Stacy, I have an idea…
Just received a new order of this. A favorite.
I feel the need not to enter this year since it’s not fair of me to win two years in a row snicker
I didn’t have any ideas, but something struck me yesterday. It’s one of those ideas that I like so much that I might have to order a custom blend of it if it doesn’t win!
Oh sil, that was you who won last year?
I have more ideas than I am allowed to enter :P It was sorta tough to narrow it down to 3!
Sil, what ever happened to that idea we were working on together? I think we both got sidetracked. Maybe we can enter that one?
Sil-what? You should definitely enter.
keychange-Yep, Sil won.
terri…ooh yes we could…
keychange – i think it was mostly due to the fact that it was the first year. :) i was kidding about the whole me winning again.
Yum. I can’t wait to see everyone’s tea blend ideas :)
One of my favourite teas ever!
I really want to enter, but when I look into the void that is my mind, I see nothing.
Oh wait….what’s that out in the distance? Something is emerging from the void!!!
Stacy….oh Staaaaaaaaacy ….
(Looking to the right & left, to be sure nobody overhears her, then whispering)
Stacy, I have an idea…
Just received a new order of this. A favorite.
I feel the need not to enter this year since it’s not fair of me to win two years in a row snicker
I didn’t have any ideas, but something struck me yesterday. It’s one of those ideas that I like so much that I might have to order a custom blend of it if it doesn’t win!
Oh sil, that was you who won last year?
I have more ideas than I am allowed to enter :P It was sorta tough to narrow it down to 3!
Sil, what ever happened to that idea we were working on together? I think we both got sidetracked. Maybe we can enter that one?
Sil-what? You should definitely enter.
keychange-Yep, Sil won.
terri…ooh yes we could…
keychange – i think it was mostly due to the fact that it was the first year. :) i was kidding about the whole me winning again.