Re: Chini Champa first bunch
The CC that you brought over a month ago were, I agree, very nice. I'm sure they were severed from the bunch probably a little earlier than would be ideal. I waited about a week to eat the ones that I didn't give to friends that same day. The fruit's texture was what I found most noteworthy: the flesh seemed to adhere or suction onto my lips as I cleaved it from the finger. It was reminiscent of the good mouth-feeling that well-grown okra provides when eaten green. It definitely gives one the impression of its having a high water or oil content, if that makes any sense. I'd probably call it texturally opposite your typical grocery store Cavendish, as fluffiness was essentially absent from the presentation. As the flavor neared the back of my throat, it had a hint of the vegetal taste that is so noteworthy to robguz in categorizing banana flavor. I'd love to eat a couple of hands of these fruit to get a better sense of their qualities. Thank you, Dan, for the treats. (The avocado was wonderfully easy to peel, and although it was not particularly flavorful, I loved it, too!)
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