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| The reason why the label is messed up was my fault, not the company's. |
Today, I have the last of my tender white tea gift-set, the Tear of Peony. Floral teas used to scare me because well, who wants to drink a flower? They still cause me a bit of apprehension because some jasmine teas are just too strong. But the pairing of peony and delicate white tea actually seems like a nice way to balance out the floralness and give the white tea a bit more oomph. Plus, white tea and flowers just makes you feel fancy.
Outsides: This is the last tea I got in a tin, but apparently you can upgrade you 100 gram orders by adding a tin for 2 bucks! The only ingredients in here are white tea leaves and GIANT peony petals. I basically brewed 1 teaspoon and a half on 70 degree Celsius water for about 3 minutes, which is longer than you're supposed to but my temp was a bit low. The tea has a bit of a yellow tint to it and it smells sweet and floral.
Insides: This is such a lovely tea. The white tea provides a nice, delicate base while the peony gives a strong scent and a subtle sweet taste. It's smooth, subtle and just fancy, although you need a really delicate sweet to go with it. I'd imagine this being good in the summer with some sweet oranges soaking in it and a bit of sugar.
Overall: Very nice.
My Rating: Buy it!
Zen Tea is a Canadian tea retailer that specializes in mid to high quality tea. They're having a 50% off sale until Dec 24th if you enter a code on their front page.
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