Smells of wet leaves, fresh hay and mixed with a hint of tobacco? Normally tobacco would be bad, but this one works for me, although with allergy season in full swing, I’m not sure I really trust my nose today. The leaves do not unfurl as much as the ali-shan or the jade oolong also from Adagio. Even by the second steeping. It steeps to a pleasant clear golden color.
Taste is hard for me to pin down again probably due to my spring time joy of allergy season. What I’m getting is a bit fresh bread like mixed with some slightly sweet vegetable like flavor.
I like this, but not as much as the Jade, or Formosa Ali Shan from Adagio. I should put this in my try again after allergy season ends pile since I may be missing something subtle with my system as messed up as allergies can make it this time of year.
WOW! Absolutely love the website! I think it’s the best tea review site I’ve seen. Your Tipu’s review from yesterday really interests me. While I love the regular instant for the very fact that they don’t include dairy or sweetener, I’m definitely interested in trying it. I find it odd that they use soy though. Interesting. I just hope they don’t discontinue the current instant.
Thank you, I am glad you like my site. I am just starting out but so far have enjoyed playing around with my blog. As for Tipu’s based on your preferences I have to say that you would love Sample A. I doubt they will discontinue the original. I believe this will be an additional selection to purchase.