I am drinking this tea today for maybe the first or second time only. I can’t believe i have never written a review about it…
So this is a rolled white tea that is similar to the jasmine white pearl I also like from Red Blossom. Instead it is scented with osmanthus. I have done several steeps in the gaiwan today .
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I get a light yellow tea liquor with this one. It really only needs to be steeped for about 30 seconds. It has a light, cornsilk, buttery type of flavor and while the osmanthus is present, I would say it is fairly subtle in this blend. That is good news for me, as I don’t like overly flowery teas. It has a bit of sweetness but I actually like this with a tiny bit of coconut sugar as well.
There must be something about osmanthus that relaxes you because I find this very soothing when my nerves are feeling stressed out and I’m a bit hyper. Also brings a happy feeling. I am definitely glad to have this in my tea collection!
Flavors: Butter, Corn Husk, Floral, Osmanthus
Some companies call white tea pearls Panda Pearls rather than Dragon Pearls… I find this adorable. They are said to bring incredibly good fortune because apparently that is what panda tears are supposed to do in Chinese folklore and the pearls represent tears. Hrrrrrrrr… I might explode from cute. But I hope they’re happy panda tears!
awww. :)