Packed my smallest gaiwan with about 6 grams of this tea as I always find white teas very forgiving. The smell on the heated leaves is, just as described by the vendor, packed with red dates as well as white peony, a hint of vanilla/cinnamon, and white flowers. This smell was present consistently throughout brewing – in the wet leaves, the tea liquor itself, the after taste, and even the smell in the cup after drinking the tea.
In addition to the flavors already mentioned, the tea tasted of honey and some other light/tart citrusy fruits, toasted oats, and a solid note that reminded me of a pile of dry autumn leaves. Quite full bodied, falls just short of malty. smooth with a nice cooling in the back of the throat and a sweet saliva-inducing buzzing in the cheeks. The tea endured 8 steepings packed with flavor before I decided to boil it. This tea was a welcome change of pace from oolongs and puerh, while still having a full enough body and flavor profile to satisfy me on a cold winter night, it honestly had some parallels to 10-20 year old oolongs.
Flavors: Autumn Leaf Pile, Cinnamon, Dates, Flowers, Honey, Vanilla
