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“Opening the bag, this tea has such a strong and pleasant nutty aroma, which thankfully carries out into teh brewed aroma and flavor. I get a strong sweet nutty flavor which stands up well to the...” Read full tasting note
“Iced Latte! Made this one today to drink during the afternoon and I was… kinda into it? It’s very earthy and pu’erh forward, but even more buttery and I found that the sheet intensity of the...” Read full tasting note
“Pistachio is such a strange nut flavor. I love it, but it’s not as common as almonds or cashews and it seems like different parts of it are prominent in different uses for it. This tea for example...” Read full tasting note
The pistachio nut is an important ingredient in all Sicilian kitchens, especially when it comes to classic desserts and elegant flavors. Sweet Pistachio Pu’erh is an exquisite tea blend starring beloved pistachio nut, inspired by Italian pistachio cream. Our earthy aged pu’erh is specially blended with sweet pistachio and pure rose petals, for a sophisticated tea taste- absolutely delizioso!
At first sip, the heady pistachio sweet cream character pairs well with the mild aged tea, it is sweet, creamy, and smooth tasting- without any overwhelming pu’erh funk, or bitterness.
Pu’erh tea is aged and fermented, making it pro-biotic, it is also an amazing aid for weight loss, and naturally boosts your immune system, it has been enjoyed in China for centuries. Sweet Pistachio Pu’erh is an excellent introductory pu’erh blend if you are nervous to try it because of the aged or “funky” qualities that ripe pu’erh tea has.
Enjoy la bella vita with our sophisticated take on a light, smooth and creamy pistachio cream inspired pu’erh!
Ingredients: Pu’erh tea, pistachio, natural flavor, rose petals
Instructions: Steep 1 teaspoon/1 bag in 8oz/200ml of 205F/95FC water for 2-3 minutes.
Source: Dethlefsen & Balk Pu-Erh Pistachio black tea blend (Item No. 21093S)
Opening the bag, this tea has such a strong and pleasant nutty aroma, which thankfully carries out into teh brewed aroma and flavor. I get a strong sweet nutty flavor which stands up well to the earthy pu’erh and really drowns out a lot of the dirty notes in shou that I don’t care for. The earthy tones of the pu’erh do come out a bit more as the tea cools and is very present if the cup goes cold… for me at least, this is a “drink it while it’s hot!” tea. I decided to experiment with a latte, using 400ml of brewed tea and 100ml warm frothed sweet vanilla almond milk with a teaspoon of maple syrup, and it is outright decadent. More work for the preparation but it really pays off… the added sweetness and creaminess really makes the tea taste like a nutty dessert. For anyone worried about the rose petals in the blend, don’t be. They seem to be just for asthetics and I don’t get even a hint of rose in aroma or flavor. Personally, because I’m a fan of florals I’d love to see a strong rose note incorperated into this flavor profile… perhaps I’ll have to experiment and steep this tea with a bag of rose-scented black tea and see how it goes. But it’s really a treat as-is, and I’d happily grab more of this.
Flavors: Earthy, Nutty, Sweet
Iced Latte!
Made this one today to drink during the afternoon and I was… kinda into it? It’s very earthy and pu’erh forward, but even more buttery and I found that the sheet intensity of the butterfly flavour was a little too much for me and not especially balanced out. The pistachio really just comes through in the finish. While that smooth, nutty note is authentic and tasty I feel like it’s too little of the profile in comparison to everything else going on. That said, I did drink the whole thing pretty quickly so it wasn’t all bad!
Pistachio is such a strange nut flavor. I love it, but it’s not as common as almonds or cashews and it seems like different parts of it are prominent in different uses for it. This tea for example tastes way different than pistachio baklava or pudding, but they all still have flavors of the nut. I feel like I need more pistachio in my life to feel this theory out.
This tea smells delicious. The pu isn’t as murky and wet tasting as some that I’ve had and that works well in not overpowering the other flavors. The pistachio is nice and light, but present here and holds it’s own with the pu. The flavor is well rounded and has depth. It’s a good tea, fun to try, but probably won’t be a reorder.
