This is the updated version with more Oriental Beauty. Fall leaves with the smell of lavender and a cream puff is right. The greater emphasis on the oolong brings out the earthy and woodsy notes more making the tea a tad bit darker, but oddly enough, the vanilla and the lavender are much smoother. It’s somehow also turned into a more European tea for me personally which is odd. This was great for volunteering this morning, and it goes well for 3 grams in the 16 oz tumbler, but I found myself curious to add cream and sugar. Funny enough, two of my students smelled it and wanted to try it, and they were able to handle without sugar for a little bit. I added sugar afterwards, but they genuinely enjoyed it enough to come back to drink the rest of it in another class. Keep in mind these kids are twelve to thirteen years old
The 100 rating is more personal than anything else because this was a time of need and comfort tea, but I still think this tea deserves a high rating because it is a unique blend. I typically get three brews out of it western and I personally prefer to go light between 2 and 3 grams. This tea really is for specific circumstances like taking a bath, but it does its job well. If you do not like lavender, vanilla, or dryness-or anything that reminds you of soap like lavender, then stay away.
