So originally I got this from the 5 for $5 sampler that Verdant did, uhhh, last year? XD; And when I first got it I was super excited because all the reviews are pretty stellar. But when I actually brewed it, I thought it was just a so-so sort of tea. That might be why I never wrote a tasting note for it? I’m not sure.
But I decided to make it again because why not? Lol. It’s just been sitting (in a sealed jar because the original package wasn’t resealable) with all my other Verdant samples. Samples that I’ve been too paranoid to drink because I’m worried that my palate is just too crappy to detect all those little nuances that everyone points out. I really need to get over that because the samples certainly aren’t doing me any sort of benefit sitting there.
Anyway, unfortunately I still say that I do not understand all the hype and excitement about this tea. It still just tastes so-so to me. And not a so-so sort of taste I like.
The brew smells kinda like burnt coffee. Thankfully it doesn’t taste heavily like that, though I do get a strong roasted sort of taste. I’m pretty sure that I didn’t burn the leaves since I used what Verdant recommends for a western brew. I can honestly say that I had forgotten that they said one tablespoon per cup and only used a tsp for mine. But it didn’t taste watery/weak and I can’t imagine that using more tea would make it taste any less burnt-ish? Who knows. I’m not sure I even want to try to resteep it because of what the first brew came out to be. But then again, I don’t have anything to lose except another cup of water. Lol.
I still have enough for one more serving with Verdant’s parameters, so I’l give it one more shot. Or maybe I’ll try some gongfu style brewing for the last bit. It certainly can’t hurt. Lol.
I’ll put a rating for it after I finish it off, just to give it one more shot.
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Gasp! :P I didn’t get the fuss about this one at first either, and now I can’t live without out.
I love this, steeped 1T + 8oz X 3min/resteep 5min.
Tony hates it, LOL.
Of course, the more tea you drink, the better your palate will be, but I understand what you mean with these Verdant teas!
I think it can take a long time for the palate to develop…for some of us it may never. It’s been almost 2 years for me (Since I started consistantly drinking tea.)and I don’t think it’s changed much other then craving fruity white teas.
Gasp! :P I didn’t get the fuss about this one at first either, and now I can’t live without out.
I love this, steeped 1T + 8oz X 3min/resteep 5min.
Tony hates it, LOL.
Of course, the more tea you drink, the better your palate will be, but I understand what you mean with these Verdant teas!
I think it can take a long time for the palate to develop…for some of us it may never. It’s been almost 2 years for me (Since I started consistantly drinking tea.)and I don’t think it’s changed much other then craving fruity white teas.