An amaretto discussion made me think of Ume Vert. This really is all bitter-almondy plum pits and tongue-tip plum tartness and I still love it. A lot of people seem to have enjoyed it iced. It’s not the first choice I’d think of, but I guess I have to try now. Cold, crisp, plum pit …
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Sicilian Blood Orange Green – The Gage
I had dinner at The Gage in Chicago some time in October-November last year, and I was excited to see they actually had loose leaf tea on their dessert menu. I don’t remember what I had for dessert, but I do remember the tea, mainly because I brought some home with me. This was because …
Thé du Hammam – Palais des Thés
This poor tea – it’s been offered to guests on numerous occasions, and swapped, and I have snuck an un-Steepstered cup on occasion. There’s not that much left now, and this is only the second tasting note for it. The shame. I’m so on the fence about Palais des Thés. I know they’re not even …
Green Darjeeling – Kusmi Tea
Okay, so darjeeling can be black, white, oolong or green, allegedly – this is a green. I find this whole thing somewhat confusing, since darjeelings always seem to be marketed as black teas even when they’re green or oolongy (I’ve never come across a white). Let me just say how much I love this lounge for stocking …
Shiraore Kuki Hojicha Flush – Palais des Thés
Reading PdT’s own description of this tea, it comes off as something very complex. It’s certainly very present scent wise – almost to a take-over-the-room level, but the suggested complexity is nowhere to be found. I can’t really do my usual notes-of-this, or notes-of-that, because there’s just one main note – a somewhat flat, slightly …
Thai Nguyên – Trà hoa lài (Trà Lài Thái Nguyên) – Natural Vietnam Tea (Nam Nhien Vietnam Tea)
You remember when I checked the no-teas-bought-in-January-challenge box? Right. Thing is, I did buy some teas when I was in Vietnam, but only to give away as gifts. As it turned out, I ended up with one bag too many (it sounds like I broke up with a friend, or something, but I really just …
Jasmin Chung Hao – Forgeron & Blanc
It is time for a short break from the infernal EU swap box (don’t get me wrong, the swap experience itself is beautiful, but the logistics of getting that box closed are seriously like something from Dante) to give Project Jasmine some attention. It was thanks to the first round of the box swap that …
Xin Yang Mao Jian Green Tea – Teavivre
I tried this tea partly because of Project Unflavoured Green, and partly because it’s so pretty. The leaves look like little hedgehog spines. I like hedgehogs. (A lot.) In the bag, the scent is definitely vegetal, but with a little more punch to it than the green I last tried. This seems more robust. The …
Inachevée de Constantinople – Theodor
The remainder of this sample was just enough for a pitcher of cold-steeped tea. As expected, this worked quite well chilled. It lost a surprising amount of the apple/date character of the hot tea, but it gained some floral notes, and, most surprisingly of all, a peppery aftertaste which was very nice. [Sample from Y …
Coconut Almond Green – Blowing Rock Tea Co
I’d already committed to this one before realizing it was one of those nightmare samples. 1. It’s not in the Steepster database.2. It’s barely googlable and not available to purchase online.3. It turns out it’s an in-house (but possibly sourced) blend at this three-locations-in-the-entire-US coffee chain.4. If I love it, there’s no way in hell …