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drank Jasmine Peach Bai Mudan by Samovar
911 tasting notes

Even Samovar says that this tea is sweet. Yeah, it is. It’s like a Kasugi peach gummy (http://amzn.to/d6o1Bh) but all grown up. It’s not as sweet and it has a bit more depth to it than the gummy, though – there is a gentle softness (I’m thinking from the jasmine and osthmanthus flowers) and a little tingle of crisp, tingly freshness (I’m thinking from the orange and tangerine). There’s a darker, more savory note of the white tea hiding underneath but the predominant flavor is fruity sweetness. The strong fruitiness of it makes me think a little of an herbal fruit tisane but, just as in the case of the peach gummy, grown up and toned down. Herbal teas usually make me think of Kool-Aid and while this still has a strong fruit flavor, it doesn’t even begin to skirt Kool-Aid territory.

I can taste the floral notes and the tea itself a bit more in the second steep (4 minutes) but it’s still sweet and fruity and clean. And peachy. This is definitely not a tea for those that dislike fruity teas. But personally, I am really enjoying having something so obviously fruity but not sickeningly sweet. I could definitely see myself buying a tin of this.

Preparation
195 °F / 90 °C 3 min, 0 sec
Shanti

browsing other Kasugi products Mmm, those gummies look so good…I think I tried the apple kind once, although it could be another company.

Auggy

They are seriously awesome. The Muscat ones were always my favorite.

Stephanie

I love the Lychee gummies—they actually taste juicy! Walgreens sells them here.

Auggy

Oooh, I haven’t had the Lychee ones. I did have the Pineapple ones and that was the only flavor I wasn’t really sold on. The Muscat, Peach and Strawberry were all yum. And rock on Walgreens!

Shanti

I just bought a sample of a new perfume that totally reminds me of this post…it’s Tokyo Milk’s Kabuki, and is supposed to smell like “sugared grapefruit, lychee, and sweet jasmine,” and all I can think is “Kasugai gummies!” hehe

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Shanti

browsing other Kasugi products Mmm, those gummies look so good…I think I tried the apple kind once, although it could be another company.

Auggy

They are seriously awesome. The Muscat ones were always my favorite.

Stephanie

I love the Lychee gummies—they actually taste juicy! Walgreens sells them here.

Auggy

Oooh, I haven’t had the Lychee ones. I did have the Pineapple ones and that was the only flavor I wasn’t really sold on. The Muscat, Peach and Strawberry were all yum. And rock on Walgreens!

Shanti

I just bought a sample of a new perfume that totally reminds me of this post…it’s Tokyo Milk’s Kabuki, and is supposed to smell like “sugared grapefruit, lychee, and sweet jasmine,” and all I can think is “Kasugai gummies!” hehe

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I’m trying to be a better tea logger and actually post semi-regularly again! I’ve let my tea tasting senses become too complacent – it’s time for some focused and attentive tea drinking!

Sometimes my notices for PMs and such have been questionable. Email me at your own risk at aug3zimm at gmail dot com.

1 – 10 – Bleck. Didn’t finish the cup.
11 – 25 – Drinkable. But don’t punish me by making me have it again.
26 – 40 – Meh. Most likely will see if the husband likes it iced.
41 – 60 – Okayish. Maybe one day I’ll kill off what I have in my pantry.
61 – 75 – Decent. I might pick some up if I needed tea.
76 – 85 – Nice. I’d probably buy but wouldn’t hunt it down.
86 – 100 – Yum! I will hunt down the vendor to get this tea!

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