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This is the most coconut-y tea I’ve ever tasted. It’s like eating a delicious coconut cream pie or coconut macaroon. Intermingled with the coconut are notes of tropical fruit – pineapple, passionfruit, and lychee – and a burst of sweet flowers. The body is rich and the mouthfeel buttery. I got 8 excellent steeps out of it.
Shibi tea might just be my favorite tea from TTC. It’s consistently good and although the coconut was a little more intense in this harvest than usual, it had the juicy fruit and floral tones that really set it apart from other teas.
Flavors: Coconut, Flowers, Nectar, Tropical
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4 g for 3 oz, damn is that hard Gong Fu.
Anyway, you’re review is selling me. There was commentary on the season again in the description “Our Shibi collaborator has done it again despite the challenges brought about by this Fall’s weather patterns in Taiwan.” If only they served it in larger quantities than 25 grams for 10 bucks.
Yeah, I’m sold. I’ll be picking up some of this if I order from TTC soon.
I actually enjoy Shibi more than the AliShans I’ve had recently. It’s very similar to Shan Lin Xi, and comes from a nearby region I think. The price is a little high but it’s more worth it than a Dayuling IMO. TTC does have frequent sales and low shipping threshold ($25).
BTW, the leaf to water ratio is a little off because Steepster rounds off decimals. I use closer to 3.5g/80ml for gongfu.
Awesome! Nice to know. The only Dayuling that has impressed me for a good price was the one Berylleb offered. Bummer it is no longer 42 bucks for 150 grams. Thank you!
The Winter Rhythm 2015 from Taiwan Sourcing has actually been slighlty better than a few Alishans as well.
Good and nice,…i like this…
4 g for 3 oz, damn is that hard Gong Fu.
Anyway, you’re review is selling me. There was commentary on the season again in the description “Our Shibi collaborator has done it again despite the challenges brought about by this Fall’s weather patterns in Taiwan.” If only they served it in larger quantities than 25 grams for 10 bucks.
Yeah, I’m sold. I’ll be picking up some of this if I order from TTC soon.
I actually enjoy Shibi more than the AliShans I’ve had recently. It’s very similar to Shan Lin Xi, and comes from a nearby region I think. The price is a little high but it’s more worth it than a Dayuling IMO. TTC does have frequent sales and low shipping threshold ($25).
BTW, the leaf to water ratio is a little off because Steepster rounds off decimals. I use closer to 3.5g/80ml for gongfu.
Awesome! Nice to know. The only Dayuling that has impressed me for a good price was the one Berylleb offered. Bummer it is no longer 42 bucks for 150 grams. Thank you!
The Winter Rhythm 2015 from Taiwan Sourcing has actually been slighlty better than a few Alishans as well.
Good and nice,…i like this…