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drank Tamarind Gui Fei by Butiki Teas
44 tasting notes

Oh wow I like this tea.

I’m really glad I bought it, and I might try to throw another order Butiki’s way before the store retires. This is a solid oolong base. The brewing instructions scared me a bit, as four minutes seemed like a long time. However I followed the brewing instructions. I’m glad I did.

Anyway, the tea. The individual leaves are beautifully rolled, and they opened up and expanded wonderfully. The liquor of the tea is light, honey colored.

The tea is sweet, and I get strong notes of honey. The tamarind is just there, a light tropical note. I assume the honey taste is also a result of the tamarind.

Anyway, this is a great cup of tea. I’m very excited about steeping this a second time. It’s really lovely.

Flavors: Honey, Tropical

Preparation
180 °F / 82 °C 4 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML
Butiki Teas

The honey is from the tea. The leaves have been bitten by leafhoppers, which creates prominent honey notes. You can also find these same honey notes in Oriental Beauty teas and certain Taiwanese Black teas.

Kat

Oh thanks for the clarification. We discussed it in chat, and I had pretty much reached that conclusion. Anyway, this is a really special tea, then. The base is really exceptional, and I’d love to try it on its own. (Might have to order some more tea).

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The honey is from the tea. The leaves have been bitten by leafhoppers, which creates prominent honey notes. You can also find these same honey notes in Oriental Beauty teas and certain Taiwanese Black teas.

Kat

Oh thanks for the clarification. We discussed it in chat, and I had pretty much reached that conclusion. Anyway, this is a really special tea, then. The base is really exceptional, and I’d love to try it on its own. (Might have to order some more tea).

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