Tea Series Challenge: Day 10

Hello and Welcome to Day 10 of the Tea Series Challenge!

I’m still feeling a bit sick but am getting better so today’s tea is a little more adventurous than yesterday’s.  This morning I chose a white tea, Vanilla Pear, which promises to be “Rare and exotic with spicy ginger and lemongrass.”  

Hopefully there’s also pear and vanilla but honestly at this point it’s a toss up as to whether the description matches the name of the blend.

I’ll be honest, I don’t have much to say about today’s tea so here are the ratings:  

Appearance/Color

It looks mostly brown but with some reddish tints.

Aroma

I’m definitely smelling some vanilla, though it’s not punching me in the nose or anything like that.  There’s also another, mild flavor that I’m having a hard time placing but could be pear.

Flavor

So there’s definitely vanilla and a bit of pear on my tongue.  There’s something underneath that could be ginger (and maybe lemongrass??) but it’s hard for me to tell.

Body or Mouthfeel

It’s on the watery side and a bit dry.  That’s such a contradiction, I think I mean more that it leaves my mouth feeling dry but is watery in texture and feel.

Astringency/Structure

Does dry come under this category as well?  It’s kind of a subtle tea?  I wouldn’t say it’s bright or light.

Aftertaste/Finish

There’s a kind of surprise pear flavor at the end that sort of tackled my tongue.  Very unexpected but not unpleasant.

Conclusion

Overall not bad; it’s well-balanced as always.  It’s definitely not one of my favorites, but I wouldn’t have an issue drinking it again.  I do feel like I want to drink some water for the dryness though.