I can’t believe how much I love this tea, I just can’t. Not because it isn’t amazing—quite the contrary, in fact.
It’s just that to date, I have never found a white that I’ve liked. “Well kc, how many whites have you tried?” you ask, logically.
“oh me? I’ve had one white. But I really, really didn’t like it.”
“So, out of all the one white teas you’ve tried, you liked a grand total of none?”
“That’s right—hated all of ’em.”
But this is unlike…well, anything. It’s delicate, and yet simultaneously so satisfying. Often, delicate means weak (ok stop, you sound like a broken record-we get it, you like strong teas)—let me finish! this time though, delicate is just…well, it’s like a hundred little tiny pink fairies with graceful, tiny limbs and intricately designed wings all having a tea party in your mouth.
Yes, tea fairies. In your mouth. Pink ones.
Those of you who’ve had this tea will know it’s true. and for those of you who haven’t, seriously, I implore you to give it a try. I’m like, emotional about this.
Oh! so this time I made it in my perfect mug from David’s tea, and so it was about 12 oz of water, a dash of cream (which only made it creamier and more amazing, though I swear I could have this tea fifty different ways and never get sick of it), and a touch of ordinary white sugar. I also used about 2.5 tsp of leaf because of the higher water volume, and steeped for four minutes instead of the three and a half. I wonder what an even longer steep time will do to it!
Oh man…the possibilities!