Why yes, I did think that The Jasmine Pearl Tea Co. might be a store that specializes in jasmine-based blends. It is not! It’s a generalist store that makes their own blends.
I’m really torn about this one. I don’t hate it but I do think that the balance is a bit off. It’s extremely lavender-heavy, almost to a soapy extent. Somewhere under all that lavender is a floral jasmine, with a hint of lemon at the end of the sip. I’m not picking up on the hojicha at all. If this blend wasn’t so heavy-handed with the lavender I’d probably keep it. Alas.
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Geek and nerd (shoutout to GeekSteep). Still trying to get a handle on this whole work/life balance while ALSO succeeding at work thing. I have some chronic illnesses that make that harder. Tea is my respite.
Favorite tea types, in order:
oolongs
green
herbal
white
yellow
Don’t drink:
black
pu’erh
A sampling of tea shops I like:
Te Company
Calabash
Volition
Tea Thoughts
Harney & Sons
Yunomi
Teavivre
RIP Butiki
