This is sample #2 from my last online purchase. I must admit that I wanted to purchase online instead of in store partially because of the free samples.
I think my buds fell out of favour with green and white teas after I oversteeped too many. I also think my variable temperature kettle thinks 80 degrees C means 100 degrees C. I’m not sure if it’s because my kettle is old, or because it just doesn’t stop at the right temperature period. This is the first time I’ve stuck a thermometer inside the teapot to check. Perhaps I can start going back to green and white now that I’ve figured this out.
Anyway, the sample smells like fuzzy peaches without a peachy taste. The sample contained big buds and very little tea, to my disappointment.
There’s not much colour to the brew. It’s got a very vegetal mouth feel that’s quite smooth and creamy. The aftertaste is a little astringent with hints of sweet hay. I think I prefer keeping my nose in the cup to actually drinking it.
I really didn’t like this much at first. I’m not sure why, but the tea seems to be opening up and going from ultra bland to mildly sweet. I’m enjoying it more now that it’s cooled to room temperature.
I probably wouldn’t buy this. I’m happy to have received the sample, though.
Flavors: Floral, Hay, Vegetal
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I got this one as a sample as well. I really like green teas, but this one has a weird flavouring to me.
As for ordering online vs in store, it depends on how much I’m ordering. If I’m buying lots I go online because over $50 means free shipping + 3 free samples, so it costs no more + extra stuff, but I like going in store if I just want a TINY amount of a tea (i.e. like 8 grams just to try) or want something right away.
Interesting! I think I can see the weirdness of the flavouring. I feel like it goes from peachy to hay like very quickly. It’s sharp and then not sharp, for me. I think it lost that edge as it cooled.
I feel like I really want to start exploring online tea stores. DAVIDs is just so convenient. I think I like getting random samples.
I got this one as a sample as well. I really like green teas, but this one has a weird flavouring to me.
As for ordering online vs in store, it depends on how much I’m ordering. If I’m buying lots I go online because over $50 means free shipping + 3 free samples, so it costs no more + extra stuff, but I like going in store if I just want a TINY amount of a tea (i.e. like 8 grams just to try) or want something right away.
Interesting! I think I can see the weirdness of the flavouring. I feel like it goes from peachy to hay like very quickly. It’s sharp and then not sharp, for me. I think it lost that edge as it cooled.
I feel like I really want to start exploring online tea stores. DAVIDs is just so convenient. I think I like getting random samples.