Brand: Amoda Tea
Primary Type: Black
Dry Scent: The sharp/musky/sweet scent of lychee fairly blooms out of this tea, mouthwatering and fresh like a cool drink in the middle of summer. The black tea scent is there as well, of course, but it definitely plays second fiddle to the lychee and in this case that is exactly how things ought to be.
Steeping Time: 3-3.5 min (err on the shorter side with this one, the Chinese black tea can overpower the lychee if steeped for too long)
Steeped Flavour: Sweet, delicate flavour of lychee fruit floating overtop of the tannic, musky black tea. Steeped for just over three minutes this is beautifully balanced, however, the first time I made it I made the mistake of letting it steep for closer to five minutes and it was horribly out of balance with the black tea far, far too tannic. This one is a bit finicky.
Food/Drink Pairings: This would be nice as a palate cleanser between courses of Chinese food, or to follow a heavy dinner to help settle the stomach. It might also be nice first thing in the morning, since it has a high level of caffeine.
Rating out of Six Tails:
4.5/6
Buy/Don't Buy
I'm putting a buy on this one, especially if you like lychee, but do consider its temperamental nature. ALWAYS steep it with a timer, or it might make itself undrinkable.
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