1800 Tasting Notes
I saw this company on Instagram, and saw that they had free shipping. I caved and got a few samples to try. I’m not usually a huge white tea fan, but I’ve been trying to taste outside of my comfort zone. There is a sweet, orange blossom scent that’s really pleasant. Notes of hay and orange blossoms, with a bit of earthiness in the finish.
Flavors: Earth, Hay, Orange Blossom
I’ve really been craving green teas, and I sadly don’t have many in my collection. I decided to cold brew this one, and wow was it refreshing. Buttery and sweet, and such an easy drinker. No bitterness or astringency whatsoever. A hint of snap peas and grass.
Flavors: Butter, Grass, Peas, Sweet
I think the reason I’m gravitating towards this varietal so much is that it very much reminds me of our most recent trip to New York. We visited Té Company multiple times during our trip, and this smells just like one of the teas I sipped in the shop. Really sweet and comforting, and shockingly affordable. I’ll definitely be grabbing more of this.
Just received this in an order of 3 samplers from Taiwan Tea Crafts. Since I’m home so much, I liked the idea of tasting multiple different varietals in the same category from the same brand. This is a really lovely oriental beauty. Tastes like syrupy sweet stone fruits and wildflower honey. It smells incredible as well- honey and overripe stone fruits.
Flavors: Honey, Nectar, Stonefruit
I haven’t been drinking tea much over the last week. My 2 year old cat very unexpectedly went into the hospital, and in a matter of days passed. She hadn’t had any other medical issues, and suddenly lost her appetite and became lethargic. What I thought would be a pretty routine trip to the vet, revealed a mass in her abdomen. Exploratory surgery revealed one of her kidneys was completely destroyed, and had to be removed. Everyone thought she would recover, being only 2. However, her body slowly failed over the course of a few days. She was put on oxygen, we were called, and she passed within 15 minutes of us being there.
Everything seems pretty empty and sad. My cats are my world, especially my baby Remi. She was so happy, so loving.
Apologies for the personal tangent, I’m trying to get back into doing things I enjoy (like being on Steepster).
This tea was really satisfying. Really deep cherry notes, and some chocolate maltiness. I only got 3 steeps out of it, before it turned a bit more leathery than I wanted.
Only two. I’m so sorry for your loss.
I’m so, so sorry. My favorite cat that I’ve ever had died suddenly from kidney cysts in February, and she was only nine. I still cry about it most days. It’s sad that kidney problems are so common in kitties. I hope you’re doing okay <3
So sorry for your loss ): I’m glad you got to be there with her when she passed.
Nothing will replace that unconditional love from a furbaby, but hopefully you have some good memories of a fun playful kitten to remember.
The exact same thing happened to my girlfriend and I earlier this year. Salem was about 9 months old. He seemed like a happy little kitten with lots of energy. Little did we know his kidneys would fail.
We were out of town for one night, but when we came back the next day he was pretty much unresponsive and already gone. It is never easy losing a loved one and especially when it seems so sudden and unexpected.
May you enjoy Remi’s memory in peace, tea helps calm the mind in trying times. I hope you can find the solace you deserve.
I am sorry for your loss! It is always sad to see pet go.
I’m sorry about your cats too, Barsomn and AJRimmer. It’s odd some of these cats have kidney failure so young. My older cat died many years ago of kidney failure and high blood pressure but I have since learned NO people food for pets. That cat loved her people food. But how is this happening in cats so young?
Thank you for the kind words, everyone. I’m very sorry for your losses Barsomn and AJRimmer.
Yes, 2 is so young. Remi had quite a rough start. She was actually hit by a car at 5 months, and had a hernia surgery and leg amputation then. There’s a chance the kidney issue is a result of the accident, but there is no way to know.
It’s been incredibly hot here, and I just got done with a nice rich black tea, so I wanted something light and fresh. I don’t have many green teas in my stash, as I don’t really reach for the anymore, so decided to try to take a whirl with this one again. Unfortunately, it’s just as mild as before. I tried higher temperatures and increasing the dry leaf, but it just lacks flavor for me. This one will be retiring to the trade pile.
