Saturday, February 20, 2010

White Tiger


Type: White peony tea
Class: Flavored
Flavor: Blueberry, pomegranate essence
Intensity: Mild
Mood: Pensive
Perks: Looseleaf, bulk, organic
Source (in Montreal): DAVIDsTEA

This tea does not suffer from low intensity; it enjoys every moment of it. The blueberries and pomegranate are very subtle, and don't overpower the taste of the actual tea. It has great refreshing potential, with the sour notes of blueberries, but overall taste is tiger-tread light. 
While I did expect the Tiger to be a bit more aggressive, it is a rather nice discovery as is - a good white tea with a hint of sourness, which will most likely be a remarkable drink during the summer heat.

Comparison with other relatives:
Tiger's randy cousin, the Lipton nylon bag kind of white blueberry-pomegranate  has a distinctly fruity component, overshadowing the taste of tea, and essentially shifting the balance into the herbal/pure fruit infusion territory.

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