From Daylon R Thomas a while ago, thanks very much! Can’t believe only Daylon ever wrote a note for this. Must have been a quick offering from Whispering Pines and then disappeared. The dry leaf looks absolutely my jam: twisty with lots of gold… what I can only describe as a beautiful mess of twisted leaves. :D It’s quite the golden cup! Might be a little light for me, but it’s great for a light tea. Lots of mineral notes. I think the lingering aftertaste might even be better than while drinking it: like a tomato soup that is mostly cream. Then maybe some pine sap and BBQ sauce spices. The second steep is almost FULL buttermilk or cream. Very odd and unique! I don’t think I have noticed buttermilk in a tea before? The leaf looks fierce in appearance, but the flavor is so delicate, I almost wouldn’t guess it was a black tea. Definitely a tea I might occasionally crave, if I’m not in the mood for a strong cup…
Steep #1 // two teaspoons for a mug // 20 minutes after boiling // 2 minute steep
Steep #2 // just boiled // 4 min
Album: Wye Oak – Every Day Like the Last: Collected Singles
Song: Fortune https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNBjdcxB9J4
It was very limited.
In that case, I appreciate getting the chance to try it even more.