Drank Whispering Sunshine from Crimson Lotus Tea again! It’s really tasty. I also really like the prominent folds in the wrapper – I’m actually good at refolding this one. The dry leaf of this smells like cucumber, something vegetal, lemongrass, and some peppery pungency. The wet leaf is similar but some tobacco comes out and more vegetal aroma comes out. The flavor of this is the main draw for me. It starts off with a bit of tobacco and lemongrass but eventually becomes more of a savory sweet soup with a great huigan and stickiness in the throat. The savoriness is very similar to saké. I got a lot more cucumber when this arrived and not so much now but it still has a lot of freshness to it. Mouthfeel is okay with a kind of watery thickness and will probably improve with time. There’s also some cooling but not a massive amount. Qi is also not super intense but is there. The draw of this tea is definitely the unique savory sweetness of Baiying teas.
Flavors: Cucumber, Lemongrass, Sweet, Tobacco, Umami, Vegetal
