Geek Steep S3E19 – The Three Body Problem (Novel)
Gongfu!
This is one of two different Dahongpao that I drank while reading through this week’s fandom/book – I chose Dahongpao because I read the first episode and essentially decided that something Chinese in origin with more of a political history would be super approprite for this read through, and I think I was pretty dang spot on.
I decided to bring a mooncake with me to enjoy with this session while reading at the park. This one is lemon paste with candied lemon peel and salted egg yolk. Sounds a bit weird, admittedly, but it tastes really delicious – almost like a less sweet Lemon Pound Cake!
This is honestly one of the most nutty tasting Dahongpao that I’ve brewed. It’s very smooth with a pleasantly roasty, mineral character and hints of orchids and lilacs to the undertones. It even has a bit of a snappy sort of woody top note that I found fascinating. Mostly, though, it kind of just tasted deliciously of peanuts. Both roasted peanuts and, well, peanut butter. Sorta creamy and a little bit sweet to go along with a general umami profile. More like a natural peanut butter, at least – not something super processed and refined. The kind where all the oil seperates if you go a day or two without using it. Very, very good.
Tea Photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cx1C68kuFAo/?img_index=1
Side note – I bought this yunomi cup because the colour and stroke pattern of the glaze made me think of tall blades of grass, and drinking with it this afternoon at the park just made me so gleefully joy filled because it fit in so perfectly with all the greenery!
Song Pairing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P06lMAFuzfk