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drank Momo Vert by Lupicia
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Home – 7:30 PM

Last one to try from Lupicia. I know that I’m going to order another packet of this, but I wasn’t sure if I should order more than that, so here we are. This is actually a rather new tea from Lupicia.

The sencha base here is excellent, and of a higher quality than Lupicia normally uses for their flavored green teas. Because of this, it requires a somewhat more deft hand with steeping. This time I’ve gone for a 1.5-minute steep, and it seems fairly balanced. It has a lovely sweet vegetal flavor with just a hint of pleasant bitterness. I have no doubt that it would be a tasty sencha to drink on its own as well.

The fruit flavor here tastes like a peach-mango smoothie to me. There is sweet peach combined with juicy tropical mango and a nice creamy note, perhaps from the sencha itself. I can taste a bit of passion fruit as well. I believe this is supposed to be a white peach green tea, but to me it’s more like a peach went on a tropical vacation and made some new friends. There’s a light floral note in the aftertaste, something like honeysuckle perhaps?

This does somewhat remind me of Lupicia’s Ripe Mango Oolong, but with an entirely different base.

I think I’ll order two packets of this one. Now that I’m going to be stockpiling my favorite Lupicia blends, I’m suddenly very thankful that they use vacuum-sealed packets that should retain their freshness very well until they’re opened. Silver linings I guess…

Flavors: Bitter, Creamy, Floral, Grass, Honeysuckle, Mango, Nectar, Passion Fruits, Peach, Spinach, Sweet, Tropical, Vegetal

Preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 1 min, 30 sec 2 tsp 14 OZ / 414 ML
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lizwykys
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Another one they don’t have on the French site. Too bad!!

Cameron B.
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Aw, too bad! I did check the French site before and they didn’t seem to carry my favorite Melon Oolong either…

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lizwykys
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Another one they don’t have on the French site. Too bad!!

Cameron B.
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Aw, too bad! I did check the French site before and they didn’t seem to carry my favorite Melon Oolong either…

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Hi, I’m Cameron! I’m a 30-year-old software engineer currently living in Austin, Texas with my husband and our two pugs, Gobo and Ume. I tend to cycle between my different hobbies, and they include knitting, video games, board games, miniature painting, bento, baking, and – of course – TEA! But really, what I’m best at is collecting hobby related-things… ;)

I prefer my tea lukewarm or at room temperature and without milk or sugar. I will often sweeten iced tea. I brew Western style, and fluctuate between using mugs or teapots with small cups depending on the season. Occasionally I’ll brew Gongfu style when I’m in the mood. I also use a kyusu for Japanese teas.

I am always up for a swap! Just let me know if you’d like to try something in my cupboard.

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Tea Preferences:
I enjoy both flavored and unflavored teas in many forms. These days, I drink mostly flavored teas, and I tend to gravitate most toward black, green, and oolong varieties. I do have a special fondness for straight Japanese green teas, however.

Fruit: All of them! My ‘go-to’s tend to be in the red fruits, stonefruit, or citrus spectra. I also really love apple, banana, berry, fig, lychee, melon, pear, and rhubarb flavors. Tropical fruits aren’t among my favorites, but I still enjoy them once in a while – especially mango and pineapple. I am not generally a fan of coconut in tea, though there are some exceptions.

Dessert: I love creamy vanilla and marshmallow flavors, along with anything in the caramel family such as butterscotch, toffee, or maple. Chocolate is also a favorite, though I’m often disappointed by it in tea. And don’t forget anything buttery, cakey, or cookie-y!

Floral: I’m a little bit more particular in this category. I very much enjoy jasmine, even strong jasmine, along with sakura and chamomile. But I’m not crazy about rose or lavender flavors, and I prefer hibiscus in moderation only.

Spices: I don’t generally find myself drawn to masala chai, but I do enjoy spices combined with other flavors. My favorite spices are the warm ones, especially cinnamon, nutmeg, anise, and cardamom. A bit of heat from black pepper or chili is okay too, as long as it’s not overwhelming! Ginger can be a lovely accent, but I find it difficult to drink as a starring flavor.

Aromatics: I’m obsessed with Earl Grey! I also love cooling flavors such as mint (especially spearmint), pine, juniper, and eucalyptus. I am not a fan of strong rosemary or sage in tea.

Favorite Purveyors:
Bird & Blend
Dammann Frères
Kusmi
Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms
Lupicia
Taiwan Tea Crafts
TeaVivre
Yunnan Sourcing

Tea Rating Scale:
90-100: Outstanding! Permanent cupboard resident
80-89: Great – a possible staple
70-79: Good, but I wouldn’t buy it
60-69: It’s decent
50-59: Meh… I may or may not have finished the cup
40-49: Ick. Couldn’t finish it.
00-39: Repulsive, I spat it out

I will sometimes refrain from rating a tea if I feel I’m too biased due to my personal dislikes, or if I suspect the sample has been compromised by age.

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