Thursday Teas: Hoku by Lupicia

A friend got me on a tea kick, and so I figured why not review some of the teas I've been trying?  I know summer is kind of an odd time to start drinking teas, but when you work in an air conditioned office with a boss who cranks the thermostat down to 58 degrees, it's not so much of a stretch.  Not to mention, afternoon tea is a great excuse to take a break and lower the stress levels with my office mates.  Anyway, our inaugural selection is Hoku, an exclusive blend for Lupicia in Hawaii.

Hoku means star in Hawaiian.  This tea smells absolutely heavenly.  It's on the fruity side, which I normally would think is odd based on previous experiences with lower quality teas, but I could smell this one all day.  This is basically an oolong tea with pineapple and guava flavors.  When you look at it, there are flower petals, sugar crystals, dried pineapples and silver balls which I'm guessing are supposed to be the stars.  I had to google tea reviews to figure out there are also pink peppercorns in there.  BUT this tea is really great.  I don't know how to explain it other than a light oolong with fruity aroma.  No crazy chemicals or artificial flavoring, just a really nice blend of fruit and oolong that can also be cold brewed.

I really like this tea a lot!  I think it's my new favorite!

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