Litchi Nut

litchi nut
n : chinese fruit having a thin brittle shell enclosing a sweet jellylike pulp and a single seed; often dried [syn: litchi, litchee, lichi, leechee, lichee, lychee]

Noun
1. Chinese fruit having a thin brittle shell enclosing a sweet jellylike pulp and a single seed; often dried
(synonym) litchi, litchee, lichi, leechee, lichee, lychee
(hypernym) edible fruit
(part-holonym) litchi, lichee, litchi tree, Litchi chinensis, Nephelium litchi

The only thing this tea has in common with the litchi nut is its shape. Otherwise this tea is just a high grade pure-leaf green tea. After hand rolling the early-picked leaf-and-bud sets, they are hand formed into these "nuts". This is a display tea, meant to be enjoyed not only for its taste, but also its showy appearance. Steep in a 10-12 oz wine glass with spring water at 180° - 190° F. This tea does not get bitter from oversteeping and can be enjoyed throughout a leisurely meal by simply adding more hot water as needed.