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December 12, 2004
Persimmon White Tea
Name: Persimmon White Tea
Kathy's Rating: 6.0/10.0
Company: The Republic of Tea
Origin of tea: Fujian Province, China
Price: $13/80g/50 tea bags (2.8oz)
Tea form: Tea bags
What they say: The Color of Royalty. Cultivated for centuries in China and honored for the royal red-orange color of its glossy skin, this succulent tangy-sweet fruit has a spicy finish.
Preparation method: Steep 30-60 seconds at water temperature slightly below boiling.
Review: When I opened this canister and sniffed at the contents, an overwhelmingly sweet, candy-like smell greeted my nose. I was afraid that the tea would be cloying, but surprisingly, it wasn't. If you read the 'What they say' section of this review, and expected the tea to be spicy and/or tangy, don't. I didn't taste spicy or tangy notes in this tea. Instead, the tea is fairly fruity, mildly sweet, and slightly earthy, which is a good combination - much better than spicy and tangy. This is a great tea for the tea drinker who likes more complex fruity teas - which can be hard to come by. This tea would have gotten a higher rating than its current 6.0/10.0 if real dried persimmon pieces had been included as opposed to using flavorings (whether artificial or natural) to scent the tea.
Posted by Kathy at December 12, 2004 03:55 PM