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I have never had tea from Shibi before, but I am really excited to try it… especially because the name reminds me of Shiba, as in Shiba Inu, the dog breed… which reminds me of my favorite internet mascot… Doge.

But aside from that… the scent of this tea after the dry leaves have sat a moment in a warm gaiwan is just incredible. It’s really rich with gooey notes of honey and cinnamon. There’s a floral glimmer to it as well, but mostly I’m reminded of fresh baked sopapillas drizzled with warm honey.

After giving the first infusion a taste… hold on, somebody here wants to say something… I’m going to let him take over and write the review.

MUCH CREAM. Such smell! Very flower. WOW.

Butter. Many fruit. AMAZE.

Such linger. Very taste. More flower. Many drool. Wow.

Wow. Such steeping. Wow.

Okay, Doge, that’s enough from you, buddy. Many thanks for your input. We’re on the third steeping now and both very impressed by just how creamy, rich and vibrant this tea’s flavor is. It has such a burst of floral, fruity, and nature tones in it. It’s like walking through the mountains with wildflowers in full bloom while eating a bowl full of fresh passion fruit and cream. The leaves have unfolded so beautifully.

This is such a buttery tea, in both flavor and texture. The floral taste really lingers a very long time in your mouth after sipping, and the tea texture is very wet and mouth-filling. I’m reminded of osmanthus flowers with a bit of the peachy-floral taste they have. It’s a fine example of spring tea.

Oh, he wants to type something again. I’ll let him wrap it up.

Such tea. Many rate. Doge excite.
Follow ur dreams. WOW.
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Flavors: Cinnamon, Cream, Flowers, Honey, Osmanthus, Peach

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 0 min, 45 sec 4 g 3 OZ / 100 ML
Nichole/CuppaGeek

This sounds amazing!

Lion

It really was! I have to say, I wrote that review at like 4 in the morning and my flavor vocabulary was lacking. I kept thinking “this fruit flavor isn’t peach… it’s so familiar, but what is it?” and I couldn’t think of it. But then this morning it came to me as I thought about it more. It tastes like passion fruit! I’m going to edit my review now to reflect that. Definitely more accurate.

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Nichole/CuppaGeek

This sounds amazing!

Lion

It really was! I have to say, I wrote that review at like 4 in the morning and my flavor vocabulary was lacking. I kept thinking “this fruit flavor isn’t peach… it’s so familiar, but what is it?” and I couldn’t think of it. But then this morning it came to me as I thought about it more. It tastes like passion fruit! I’m going to edit my review now to reflect that. Definitely more accurate.

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Hi there, fellow tea lovers.

My name’s Lion and I’m a Gongfu Cha practitioner, so I usually brew with a gaiwan for reviews unless there’s a more suitable brewing method, like using Japanese teawares for Japanese teas. I tend to stick to straight loose teas and scented teas in general, seldom dabbling in herbal and flavored teas. My favorite tea is Kenyan Silver Needle.

Aside from tea, I’m a generally creative person. I love to cook, write fiction, draw, decorate, garden, and do just about anything creative I can get my paws on.

Animals are really important to me. I’m a lion at heart, and I strive to better understand, respect, and appreciate other animals as best as I can. I advocate for better stewardship of wildlife and captive animals. We’ve still got a lot to learn.

For a long time I rated every tea I tried, but these days I don’t rate them unless they’re exceptional and deserving of a high rating. Here’s my rating breakdown for my reviews with ratings:

0 = Unpalatable, harsh
25 = Unenjoyable
50 = I’m indifferent
75 = Enjoyable, average
90+ = The best, would buy more
100 = Incredible, a favorite

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