Tea Information:
Leaf Type: White
Where to Buy: White Lion Tea
Tea Description:
Exotic white tea leaves with tropical temptations! Mango, sweet guava, and a splash of grapefruit gave this tea its island soul.
Learn more about this tea here.
Taster’s Review:
Oh, YUM! This White Calypso Tea from White Lion Tea is really tasty.
The Mango and guava are sweet and luscious, while the grapefruit notes are bright and uplifting. It’s tropical, it’s sweet and a little bit tart, and it’s well-balanced. It’s a taste of the tropics in a teacup.
I like that while the fruit flavors are strong, the white tea is not overpowered. I’m not sure what type of white tea is used for this blend, but based on the color of the leaf, I suspect it’s a Shou Mei, or perhaps a blend of Shou Mei and White Peony. The flavor tastes a bit more like a Shou Mei than a White Peony to me.
The mango and guava meld together seamlessly. It’s a very unified flavor. The grapefruit is the star of this fruit medley, in my opinion, because it shines bright. The mango and guava tastes sweet and juicy, but the tartness (and that hint of bitterness) from the grapefruit bring this flavored tea to life. The grapefruit seems to dance on my palate!
I steeped this tea for 4 minutes in 170°F water. When it comes to white teas, I usually I use 1 1/2 to 2 bamboo scoops of tea to 12 ounces of water (I have a bamboo scoop similar to this one), however, with this tea, the leaves are cut to a smaller size so I only used 1 scoop of tea to 12 ounces of hot water, and this worked out perfectly. A very flavorful cup!
This tea would be an excellent choice for mid-day, when you’re looking for a tea on the lighter side but one that will give you a little energy boost to keep you going.
