Another Luhse sample from my recent order. Nice Coconuts is a white blend, flavoured with coconut. The dry leaf smells amazing \u2013 strongly of coconut, with an undertone of creaminess, and a hint of something almost rum-like. Alcoholic, at the very least. The dry leaf looks to be a mixture of silver needles, which are white and downy, and white peony, which is blackish-brown in appearance and not particularly fresh looking. There\u2019s a predominance of broken leaves and twigs. Scattered throughout are red safflower and blue cornflower petals, and a smattering of dried coconut shreds. There\u2019s enough leaf in the pouch for about two cups, although if your cup is larger than average you might want to use the whole sample (about 3 tsp), as per the recommended parameters. My cup is on the smaller side, so I went with 1.5tsp of leaf, and gave it 2 minutes in water cooled to around 175 degrees. The resulting liquor is a medium yellow-green; the scent mildly coconutty with a floral undertone.<\/p>\n

To taste, this one is deceptive! I wasn\u2019t convinced at all by the scent of the brewed liquor, but it\u2019s actually very pleasant. The initial sip is all coconut cream; sweet, tropical amazingness! It has remarkable depth of flavour, with just a hint of rum rolling around the mid-sip, and an almost thick mouthfeel. It\u2019s like a decadent dessert \u2013 rum babas, maybe, with a side of coconut ice cream. It\u2019s possible to taste a little of the white tea towards the end of the sip, although it\u2019s by no means prominent. Just an edge of floral, hay-like sweetness. Mostly, the white tea seems to contribute most towards the mouthfeel, and doesn\u2019t at all overpower the sometimes-delicate flavour of coconut. This really is a delicious, summery cup. I\u2019m impressed with this blend, and it\u2019s definitely one I\u2019d consider repurchasing in the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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