Butterscotch Tea from Art of Tea

by liberteas

ButterscotchTea Information:

Leaf Type:  White

Where to Buy:  Art of Tea

Tea Description:

One of the world’s most beloved confections has found its way into your teacup.  Embrace the buttery warmth of this golden hued white tea infusion as it dances on your palette and illuminates your soul.

Learn more about this tea here.

Taster’s Review:

This Butterscotch Tea from Art of Tea is tasty … but, I’m not getting a whole lot of butterscotch taste from it … so I’m finding myself a wee bit disappointed.

The white tea is delicious, and the warm cinnamon and hint of peppery taste is quite pleasant.  Although Art of Tea does not mention what kind of organic white tea is used as the base here, I noticed as I decanted it, it smelled very much like a Bai Mu Dan, and the flavor is like a Bai Mu Dan too … so if I had to guess, I’d say this is a Bai Mu Dan (or White Peony) … possibly with a touch of Shou Mei in there, because the flavor is a bit more intense than some White Peony teas that I’ve encountered.  It is earthy and slightly vegetative, with crisp notes of hay … reminding me of the taste of the air that surrounds a haystack.

The cinnamon and pepper notes are more like “suggestions” of flavor than strong tastes.  The white tea is definitely the strongest flavor of this cup.  I like the way the earthy notes of the cinnamon come forward in this cup … it is as though the earthiness of the white tea has enhanced the sometimes elusive earthy notes of the cinnamon, and here it is quite enjoyable.

But … as I mentioned in the first paragraph … the butterscotch is woefully absent here.  I don’t taste much of anything that tastes like butterscotch to me.  The only time I think I might taste butterscotch is when I try to really focus on what I’m tasting … and I think this is more of a case of my mind telling me that I am tasting butterscotch than my palate telling me that I am.

A tasty yet disappointing cup.  I wish I could taste the butterscotch I was promised in the name of this tea … but, I still finished the cup, because I enjoyed the white tea, cinnamon and peppery flavors.

liberteas

Anne (aka the Mad Tea Artist) has celebrated her 29th birthday for many years now. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her hubby and her youngest daughter. Her oldest daughter is married and has bestowed Anne with the proud title of "Gramma" and her grandson is about the cutest boy you ever did see. Anne started her journey with tea as a casual drinker and became more serious about her tea drinking when she realized that she couldn't drink coffee. Shortly thereafter, she started becoming obsessed with the beverage and she started creating small-batch, artisan blends of tea that she sold online as LiberTEAS. After a few years, she realized she wasn't cut out to be the sole proprietor of a business so she closed LiberTEAS and started reviewing teas online. She met Jennifer through another blog that they both reviewed for and they decided to start their own review blog. This review blog! Throughout her journey as a tea reviewer, she discovered 52Teas and became enamored with the idea of creating a new tea every week. When the founder of 52Teas decided he wanted to move on, he offered the business to Anne but knowing that she wasn't cut out to be a sole proprietor, she instead offered the company to her oldest daughter who employs her as the Mad Tea Artist for 52Teas!

This post was posted in Art of Tea, Tea Company, Type Of Tea, White Tea

Butter Truffle Black Tea Blend from ESP Emporium

by liberteas

Tea Information:

Leaf Type:  Black

Where to Buy:  ESP Emporium

Tea Description:

A tea creation for all “sweet teeth”. Just like licking out a dish with freshly made huller cookie dough with hints of freshly grated orange peel… it must be scooped out to the last drop. Not even adults can say no to this indescribable taste. The unusual, colorful and abundant decoration of savory and spicy ingredients makes your mouth water just by looking at it.

Learn more about this tea here.

Taster’s Review:

Unexpected!  That’s the word for this tea.  I must admit that when this tea was ordered it was because of the name:  Butter Truffle.  It sounds amazing.  I didn’t really even read the description or check the ingredients.  My sweet tooth did all the decision making when it comes to this tea, and when I read “Butter Truffle” that sweet tooth of mine said:  YES!

So, I guess I need not explain that I had expected something sweeter than what I’m tasting at the moment.  But that is not to say that I dislike what I taste.  This is really delicious – it’s just not quite what I had anticipated.  I like when a tea surprises me this way.

The sweetness is there from the almonds and pistachios as well as a hint of citrus.  It has a very biscuit-y kind of note to it, reminiscent of freshly baked cookies or possibly freshly baked scones.  But this tea also has a savory tone to it, a delightfully savory quality from the spices.  I taste a touch of smokiness from the cumin and a kiss of pepper.  It tastes warm and spicy, but the spices are not overwhelming.  It all works together very harmoniously.

The black tea base is fairly mellow and unassuming, completing the flavor of the cup without overwhelming it.  There is a pleasing balance of tea flavors and spice, while teasing this drinker with hints of sweetness.

A very surprising and rewarding tea from ESP Emporium.

liberteas

Anne (aka the Mad Tea Artist) has celebrated her 29th birthday for many years now. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her hubby and her youngest daughter. Her oldest daughter is married and has bestowed Anne with the proud title of "Gramma" and her grandson is about the cutest boy you ever did see. Anne started her journey with tea as a casual drinker and became more serious about her tea drinking when she realized that she couldn't drink coffee. Shortly thereafter, she started becoming obsessed with the beverage and she started creating small-batch, artisan blends of tea that she sold online as LiberTEAS. After a few years, she realized she wasn't cut out to be the sole proprietor of a business so she closed LiberTEAS and started reviewing teas online. She met Jennifer through another blog that they both reviewed for and they decided to start their own review blog. This review blog! Throughout her journey as a tea reviewer, she discovered 52Teas and became enamored with the idea of creating a new tea every week. When the founder of 52Teas decided he wanted to move on, he offered the business to Anne but knowing that she wasn't cut out to be a sole proprietor, she instead offered the company to her oldest daughter who employs her as the Mad Tea Artist for 52Teas!

This post was posted in Black Tea