March Mad(Hatter) Tea Tournament! Round #3
Mostly Butiki, Teavivre, oolong and fancy white making it to the end! Only one black tea! Surprising, because I consider black tea a major favorite. Onward!
Match #1 Butiki – White Rhino VS. 52Teas – Spiced Cucumber Melon
I did have these side by side again. I knew both of these would be the teas to beat, while looking at my brackets. I’d say this is the closest decision! Drinking the remainder of the cups the next day, I still can’t decide. The White Rhino is supposed to last many years, but I’m not sure if is intended to last THIS many years. The flavor is quite faded now. The Spiced Cucumber Melon is just a Perfectly Crafted, Thoughtful blend. Anne deserves an award for this one. Anne, you better be signing up for tea awards! However that works. Winner: Spiced Cucumber Melon
Match #2 Butiki – Taiwanese Bi Luo Chun VS. Teavivre – Taiwan High Mountain oolong
The ultimate of greens up against a lovely oolong. Another very tough decision. Winner: High Mountain oolong
Match #3 Teavivre – Moonlight Dragon Ball White VS. Octavia – Berry Mocha Truffle
Really what could beat possibly my favorite flavor combination? Berry and chocolate. I’m a sucker for anything berry and chocolate. Winner: Berry Mocha Truffle
Match #4 Yunnan Sourcing – Premium Grade Anxi Ben Shan oolong Spr 17 VS. Tealyra – Parisian Sparkling Wine
A decent oolong, the second session I had yesterday was less spectacular than the other day, I’m not sure what I did differently. (I swear every time a package of tea is opened it just depletes the leaf flavor from hitting the air – even if it’s only a few days later.) The Parisian Sparkling Wine just does what it’s supposed to and does it well. An excellent herbal. Winner: Parisian Sparkling Wine
