Palais des Thés Advent Calendar – Day 1 (from November backlog)
Alright, so I’ve decided I should really probably at least try following the company’s steeping instructions for teas, which is something I rarely do. Generally for a green tea like this one, I would only steep it for 3 minutes. However, I’m increasing it to 4 because that’s what the sachet recommends. So here we go!
The green maté dominates the flavor here for me. Which isn’t a bad thing necessarily, as it’s a flavor I enjoy and it does come off as very “spa” or “detox” like. It has a mellow and sweet, slightly earthy herbaceous flavor with perhaps a hint of smokiness. I don’t think I taste green tea here at all. I will admit, I’m not sure I know what either acai or moringa taste like, so I couldn’t tell you if I find them in this cup. I do get passionfruit, but it’s unusual in the fact that it’s quite a soft and sweet passionfruit flavor versus a more zingy note, which is what I generally expect from it.
This is a pleasant enough blend for the afternoon. I feel like if there had been just a little more pop from the passionfruit, it would have improved this a lot. Perhaps even a hint of citrus to add some brightness, grapefruit would be lovely. Anyway, as-is it’s good but not great.
Flavors: Dry Grass, Herbaceous, Mineral, Passion Fruit, Smoke, Sweet, Tropical
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I don’t even look at the company “recommended brewing” much anymore… I have my ways and like to stick to them, heh (and find I disagree heavily with so many of the “recommendations” printed on packages that now it is just my habit to not follow them).
YES, like some green teas always say 4 minutes and I wouldn’t brew ANY type for that long on a first steep, let alone a sensitive green tea. Tea shop instructions almost always seem like they would ruin a tea.
I’m the same way, Alita. Unless it’s a straight tea from a specialist company I generally just go with my default parameters. :P
I don’t even look at the company “recommended brewing” much anymore… I have my ways and like to stick to them, heh (and find I disagree heavily with so many of the “recommendations” printed on packages that now it is just my habit to not follow them).
YES, like some green teas always say 4 minutes and I wouldn’t brew ANY type for that long on a first steep, let alone a sensitive green tea. Tea shop instructions almost always seem like they would ruin a tea.
I’m the same way, Alita. Unless it’s a straight tea from a specialist company I generally just go with my default parameters. :P