Tea Information:
Leaf Type: Purple
Where to Buy: Butiki Teas
Tea Description:
Made with a base of Purple Tea of Kenya, this mellow tea has an earthy blueberry flavor that lingers. Add a little brown crystal sugar for an intense sweet blueberry flavor. More extensive information on our Kenyan teas can be found HERE.
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Taster’s Review:
I’ve tried a couple of purple teas now, I’ve had at least one purple Oolong and a purple Pu-erh, but this the first flavored purple tea (at least that I’m aware of). And it’s quite unusual … different from any blueberry flavored tea I’ve tried in the past, but at the same time, there are some remarkable similarities to some teas I’ve had, as well.
This purple tea bears some striking resemblances to a white or a green tea. It has the light, delicateness of a white tea with some of the herbaceous/vegetative tones of a green tea. There is also an earthiness to this tea that offers a unique contrast to the sweet-tart blueberry notes.
The blueberry is prominent, and the somewhat nutty, earthy, herbaceous flavor of the tea together with the blueberry creates a taste that is similar to a blueberry muffin – heavy on the blueberry! It is sweet and tart, earthy and refreshing … and it’s very good!
I really like this tea – it’s a great way to explore the purple tea variety. Oh… and I highly recommend resteeping this one – the second infusion is even better than the first. The earthiness softens a bit, making the flavor very smooth and even more pleasant than the first infusion.
