I brewed this western style and easily got 9 full flavoured steeps!
The leaves are long and unfurl beautifully. Scent is sweet, floral and lightly starchy. When brewed it has a slight syrupy mouth feel with cocoa, honey, and floral notes. Can be slightly malty depending how long it’s steeped for (longer steep = more malt) which is a nice addition. This tea takes milk well, but is so beautiful by itself that I much prefer it without.
Time for a profile update. I’ve been on Steepster since early 2012, and my tastes have expanded since then.
I generally take my tea straight, although occasionally blacks may end up with a splash of milk if I’m after a certain comfort factor. Right now, I’m going through a black phase, although white and oolongs still remain my secret favourite children. Honeybush and Rooibos are still a case-by-case basis.
Likes: Coconut, Peach, Honeydew, Various Melons, Lychee, Nectarine, [Blood and normal] Orange, Tangerine, Berries in general, but specifically Strawberry and Raspberry, Chocolate, Pumpkin, Caramel, Pecan…
Dislikes: Licorice, Coffee, Grapefruit…
I (still) haven’t perfected a rating table as of yet, so here’s some bad tea jokes instead!
What is a baby teapots favorite game?
Pekoe-boo.
What does a teapot say to it’s lover?
O, dajarling!
How long does it take to ship tea from China by slow boat?
Oolong Time!
What does a tea bag do when it’s tired?
It seeps.
What do lady teapots like to wear?
String of Earls!
Why did the tea get away?
Because it was loose.
New Zealand
