White Rhino

Thank you Courtney for this sample.
I’m not used to steeping white tea with boiling water but I always steep at the recommended instructions for first time samples.

The leaves are curly and very shiny and silver, they taste nice and floral (yes I have a bad habit of eating white tea raw).

Once steeped this tea reminds me of autumn, it’s orange/brown colour like autumn leaves and it smells a little musky yet sweet and somewhat floral and fruity. Taste wise it’s a little dry and nutty with a floral freshness and sweetness. It’s a nice medium strength white tea. Further sips reveal an almost spicy undertone. Also a little toasty.

It’s very nice, a medium strength white tea edging on being strong, which is something I personally look for in a white tea. This one is wonderful, and while white teas may not be my favourite I know I could drink this one often. Thank you for the sample Courtney.

Thankfully, my sense of taste and smell have been coming back to me today, so I thought I’d celebrate with a cup of this wonderfully smelling and tasting tea. It seems a little extra malty today to help me celebrate. I’m on my second steep, and the flavor is still strong, so of course I’m going to resteep until the leaves basically disintegrate.

Had to run some errands today; the most important of which was picking up new work shoes since the soles of the ones I have now are cracked so I made a mug of this to take to the mall with me. Added a little splash of milk; mostly the cool it down so I could drink it right away, and less so for the flavour.

The tea itself was very, very good – I’m getting down to my last few cups of it sadly. I’ll really miss it when it’s gone! Today’s cup was rich and creamy with some malt and sweet potato notes as well as a warm hot honey flavour. It didn’t last very long; maybe half the bus ride to the mall? Definitely long gone by the time I’d actually arrived.

I went and got new work shoes at Target, and picked since they’ve got everything on sale ‘cause they’re liquidating (bye bye Target – it was sorta nice having you in Canada while it lasted) I got another pair with a really cute floral pattern just ‘cause as well as a fancy pair of socks with a skateboarding pug on them. They’re silly, so just my style…

I could have probably spent a lot in Target but I restrained myself and left with just those items. I knew I was probably gonna end up spending money at some of the other stores in the mall anyway, so it was easier to just walk out with the three things.

This tea is so confusing! So it’s a white tea that you steep at black temps that tastes light a light black? Whatever it is, I like it! It has a light malty flavor, no bitterness, it’s a little sweet and somehow hearty. I’m really enjoying it!

Thanks Greenteafairy for the chance to try this!