We’ve got Steepster listings for Unknown Oolong, Unknown Green, Unknown China, probably Unknown and Discovered In the Back of My Closet; I was tempted to add one more classification for what I’m drinking this evening: Unknown But Delicious.
Work friend went to Hawaii and brought me a little packet of pearls simply labeled “Lady M,” which is apparently a high-end cake-and-goodie shop, whose merchandise is sold at Waikiki Tea Room. All this is strictly Googling and conjecture, because we’ve crossed paths and I haven’t actually been able to chat with her.
Whatever these are, and wherever these are from, they are exquisite little jasmine pearls about the size of capers that relax in a warm bath just like your neck muscles do in a tub full of bubbles. The jasmine is milder and less floral than other versions I’ve tried over the years—it has a buttery, fruity personality. Pineapple? That may just be the power of geographic suggestion.
At any rate, it’s a perfect cup after a high-intensity work week and I’m looking forward to hearing more about this tea’s provenance.
Sounds heavenly! Share when you find out!
All those years of cozy mysteries paid off. Waikiki Tea Room is precisely where the tea came from, but she still couldn’t tell me much about the variety. More investigation to follow.