I am coming back to add to my original review of this tea. After my original note, I decided to go for a fourth and fifth steep based on the recommendation from Whispering Pines website, and am I ever glad I did!
Surprisingly little flavor was lost in the 4th and 5th steep! I thoroughly enjoyed them! I was slightly tempted to try for a 6th just to see if I could, but I wanted to leave the tea on a high note for the day.
Highly recommend!
I just started drinking loose tea this year…and by “drinking” I mean, “completely obsessed” with no hope or want of redemption.
One experience with some rooibos and an infuser to show me just how easy it was, and that was all she wrote.
The only tea I ever had before this year was bagged Earl Grey, that one bad experience was enough to put me off tea for life. Turns out, after some trial and error, I discovered I just don’t like bergamot.
All other tea is fair game. I am enjoying expanding my horizons, and I would love to do a swap if anyone is willing to give a newbie a shot! Check out my cupboard and let me know if you are interested in anything!
Tea Ratings:
100-90 – DRINK ALL THE TEA!!! Always in my cupboard. I would cry if discontinued.
80-89 – Very good tea. I probably stock this year round in small quantities.
70-79 – Good tea, but not a “WOW” tea
60-69 – I can appreciate that this is good tea…just not a tea I enjoy
59 or below – No thank you.
As far as life outside of tea goes…I am a fangirl at heart.
I love BBC Sherlock and all things Johnlock.
I also love Doctor Who. 3, 9 & 10 are my favorites…I have high hopes for 12. My favorite companions are River Song, Donna Noble and Mickey the Idiot.
I am an adult fan of Lego, as is my husband bgrinham. We collect Classic Space, Classic Star Wars, Harry Potter, Trains, and the Modular Buildings.
Feel free to say hello! I look forward to meeting people who share in my obsessions! Tea or otherwise!
Buffalo, NY
I rarely drink this one anymore since I love the later infusions so much…and I also love switching teas a lot! Haha :) I love to make this when I have guest over in the fall though…everyone gets tea and I feel like it was practically free! :D