Another one I very much wanted to try. Thanks so much, Cameron B! Huge green tea leaves from Thailand, with an occasional bit of fruit (mango, coconut). I love sticky rice teas, so this should be a good one. And it is! The green tea seems to me more like a Wen Shan Bao Zhong oolong, and that’s what I would guess in a taste test. The coconut is at the forefront and tastes more like toasted coconut. Really only hints of the mango and sticky rice. But the base is very buttery, so pairs really well with these flavors. Even the third steep doesn’t seem overdone at such hot temp, meaning I really do think this is an oolong, not a green tea… unless Thailand green tea is very forgiving with hot brewing. But it’s a great base for these subtle flavors! So it’s another tea that found another great new home. Where Cameron B was tasting suntan lotion coconut, I didn’t notice that at all— I noticed toasty coconut. And note to self: do a third steep. And also, next time, try the third steep at boiling.
Steep #1 // 2 teaspoons for a full mug // 30 minutes after boiling // 1 minute steep
Steep #2 // 35 min after boiling // 2 min steep
Steep #2 // 24 min after boiling // 2 min steep
Flavors: Butter, Coconut, Mango, Sticky Rice
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So glad it went to a good home! And I agree, their teas are a bit odd. The rolled oolong almost seemed more like a green to me, complete with bitterness. But then the greens were quite mellow and smooth. All tasty though!
huh, maybe Monsoon is having a mixup.
So glad it went to a good home! And I agree, their teas are a bit odd. The rolled oolong almost seemed more like a green to me, complete with bitterness. But then the greens were quite mellow and smooth. All tasty though!
huh, maybe Monsoon is having a mixup.