동방미인 (오리엔탈) - 잎차

The dry leaves alone are a sight—those multi-colored twists practically glow in the tin. First steep hit me with that honeyed apricot sweetness right away, and it stayed smooth through five infusions without turning bitter. Exactly the fragrant, calming cup I was hoping for on a slow afternoon.

The dry leaves are gorgeous—multi-colored, almost speckled—and they brew into such a smooth, fragrant cup. That honey sweetness lingers nicely on the tongue, and the apricot hint is subtle but really comes through as it cools.

The dry leaves are gorgeous—multi-colored, like little flecks of autumn—and they brew up a cup that's impossibly smooth. I kept sniffing the empty mug afterward; that apricot note lingers in the best way.