Another sample from Stephanie – thanks! The name always makes me think of Game of Thrones, and I can’t seem to shake that.
I liked this, It wasn’t quite as “leafhoppery” as another one I had in the past. It was called Xi Ming or Mi Xing or something like. I can’t remember and can’t find it. That one was a bit more honeyed, but I still enjoyed this and got three steeps out of it. I rarely steep blacks more than twice.
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Hmm, I don’t think it was the sansia…I only had a 1 cup sample of that one.hmm I wonder what it really was.
That might explain why I didn’t get the leafhopper flavor. That’s definitely the label on the bag though.
Weird!!! Take a pic for me? Maybe I can figure it out
OK next time I go upstairs.
Here you go: http://imgur.com/Zy9muTO
IM Sorry if this is a silly question..but leaf hoppery?
There are teas where they let leaf hoppers bite the leaves, because when the leaves heal up they have a super amazing honey flavor to them.
Oh..That does sound good! Maybe ill have to look more into that. Thanks!
Found it on the Butiki site:
Mi Xian Black
Our Mi Xian Black tea is sourced from Ali Shan region in Taiwan. This exquisite premium grade tea utilizes the Chin Xin varietal and is pesticide free. Mi Xian Black is a relatively new style of black tea and is very rare. Similar to our Gui Fei Oolong, leafhoppers are allowed to bite the leaves in order initiate the plant’s healing process which produces a honey-like aroma. Juicy peach and honey notes mingle and linger. Some lychee and mild citrus notes can also be detected. This smooth and mellow tea is sweet with a creamy mouth-feel. Temporarily out of stock.
Aww..Thanks Marzipan! Butiki is becoming a fast favorite of mine. Ill have to check it out when it is back in stock. Im already planning another order;).
When I searched on the page, there were four leafhopper teas – so there are some others.
Weird, you sure that came from me?! WTF LOL
Maybe it came with your Red Queen?
Oh I bet you are right!
Yep, I sent out a sample of this with the Red Queen Cupcake prizes.
Also, the sweetness in this one really depends on how long it is steeped. It will be maltier and less sweet if steeped long with a lot of tea and really sweet with shorter steepings. I’ve gotten this one to be sweeter than the Taiwanese Wild Mountain Black.
We sell the following leafhopper teas:
Sansia Black
Taiwanese Wild Mountain
Oriental Beauty
1994 Aged Bai Hao
Gui Fei
Mi Xian Black (out of stock)
Hmm, I don’t think it was the sansia…I only had a 1 cup sample of that one.hmm I wonder what it really was.
That might explain why I didn’t get the leafhopper flavor. That’s definitely the label on the bag though.
Weird!!! Take a pic for me? Maybe I can figure it out
OK next time I go upstairs.
Here you go: http://imgur.com/Zy9muTO
IM Sorry if this is a silly question..but leaf hoppery?
There are teas where they let leaf hoppers bite the leaves, because when the leaves heal up they have a super amazing honey flavor to them.
Oh..That does sound good! Maybe ill have to look more into that. Thanks!
Found it on the Butiki site:
Mi Xian Black
Our Mi Xian Black tea is sourced from Ali Shan region in Taiwan. This exquisite premium grade tea utilizes the Chin Xin varietal and is pesticide free. Mi Xian Black is a relatively new style of black tea and is very rare. Similar to our Gui Fei Oolong, leafhoppers are allowed to bite the leaves in order initiate the plant’s healing process which produces a honey-like aroma. Juicy peach and honey notes mingle and linger. Some lychee and mild citrus notes can also be detected. This smooth and mellow tea is sweet with a creamy mouth-feel. Temporarily out of stock.
Aww..Thanks Marzipan! Butiki is becoming a fast favorite of mine. Ill have to check it out when it is back in stock. Im already planning another order;).
When I searched on the page, there were four leafhopper teas – so there are some others.
Weird, you sure that came from me?! WTF LOL
Maybe it came with your Red Queen?
Oh I bet you are right!
Yep, I sent out a sample of this with the Red Queen Cupcake prizes.
Also, the sweetness in this one really depends on how long it is steeped. It will be maltier and less sweet if steeped long with a lot of tea and really sweet with shorter steepings. I’ve gotten this one to be sweeter than the Taiwanese Wild Mountain Black.
We sell the following leafhopper teas:
Sansia Black
Taiwanese Wild Mountain
Oriental Beauty
1994 Aged Bai Hao
Gui Fei
Mi Xian Black (out of stock)