Brand: Teavana
Primary Type: White
Dry Scent: Strong, floral cherry with a bite of kirche. There is definitely a cherry-blossom scent to this, and sweet, juicy cherry all with the grassy undertones of the white tea.
Steeping Time: 1.5-2 min (BE VERY CAREFUL NOT TO OVERSTEEP AND TO USE WATER AT 85C OR COOLER! THIS TEA BURNS AND OVERSTEEPS SUPER-EASILY.)
Steeped Flavour: When done correctly, this has a gorgeous, delicate flavour reminiscent of stepping out into a spring evening here in Victoria, with the intoxicating scent of cherry blossoms on the air, with just a hint of the almond-pastey flavour of kirche. Today I managed to brew it correctly. I have previously brewed it incorrectly, and it was unbearably bitter, but today the white tea base is behaving, playing the supporting role of innocent fresh spring grass.
Food/Drink Pairings: This could very easily be overshadowed. The best thing to do with this, really, is to pair it with light, sugary bonbons, or maybe something Japanese, like mochi or dango.
Rating out of Six Tails:
5.5/6 today, 4/6 in general
Buy/Don't Buy
Okay folks, I'm putting a buy on this, but note THIS IS NOT A TEA FOR BEGINNERS. This is a very tricky, picky tea to brew, and should not be attempted without an almost intuitive understanding of brewing white teas.
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