Description (from rishi-tea.com): Our combined glass pitcher with infuser basket is perfect for preparing both teas and herbals. Place the brew basket inside the pitcher and spoon loose tea into the brew basket. Pour hot water over the tea, place the cover on the brew basket, steep, and decant into your drinking cups. Tea Description (from adagio.com): Huang Jin Gui is an Anxi oolong whose name means "Golden Flower." A lightly roasted oolong our "Bolero" reveals an intensity with hints of honey and flowers you will find enticing and seductive.
Review: This is an adorable little glass pitcher. Unfortunately the last teaware item that Rishi set me managed to break en route to me—so this is its replacement, paired with one of Adagio’s new oolongs. This is an Anxi oolong, lightly roasted. My affinity for green oolong waxes and wanes, and while I used to love the light, sweet, ultra-silky green oolongs, these days they completely gross me out.
Thankfully this is not too sweet, nor is it too smooth. The dreaded teeth floating feeling does not come to fruition with this tea. This, much like the previously reviewed Dancong Aria, could be criticized for being too weak, but again, I dispute that. This has a subtle grassy flavor, with only very mild sweetness. It’s mellow overall, with all flavors subtle. It has a nice, round floral flavor, and an ever-so-slight honey flavor. I am severely impressed by this tea—considering my love-hate relationship with green oolongs, this is a real winner. I love the flavor, it’s not too strong, not too sweet. The complexity of more expensive, higher grade oolong is not there, but for an affordable, smooth and straightforward oolong, this is fantastic.
As for the pitcher: very easy to clean. Clean pours, without making a mess, dripping, etc. I love that this pitcher comes with a top—when steeping oolong, a top always helps. Plenty of space, wonderfully ergonomic, I am a huge fan, and it will be a permanent fixture on my desk.
The Good: great little pitcher, ease of use is a huge plus, tea is delicious, simple and straightforward
The Bad: none and none
More Info/To Purchase: Rishi Glass Tea Pitcher with Infuser Basket | Adagio Huang Jin Bolero
2 comments:
I am glad you included the bit about pouring and dripping. I always want to put water in pots and pitchers and see whether they will or not before I buy them. LOL
I know what you mean about green oolongs. I've been amazed by the floral scents and tastes but I've also been sickened by how much they can remind me of a woman's cloying perfume. On occasion it's nice but not too often. --Spirituality of Tea
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