Intelligentisia: Cloud and Mist

Last time I was at Intelligentsia, I bought some tea to drink in the hours I do not drink coffee: the afternoon and evening. I chose a green tea called Cloud and Mist. It’s name comes from the cloudy, humid mountains of China in which it grows.This particular tea comes from Drum Mountain, found in the province Fujian. This tea’s distinct flavor results from the cooler climate causing the tea to grow more slowly than most other teas.

Body: Smooth, buttery
Flavor: Honey, baking spice, toasted almond
Finish: Sweet, lingering

Every adjective above is accurate in describing this tea. At first sip, I was able to distinguish the buttery body of the tea, which I have never experienced before in a tea. I am also able to pick up the almond and honey flavors, that not only leads smoothly into the lingering sweetness but also the desire to drink more. I am not able to compare this green tea because it is more complex than any tea I have had before (please note my limited tasting knowledge and experience of tea). I really enjoy the buttery feel to this tea and plan on buying this tea again, especially if I can find ones that were grown in a different provinces to compare with one another.