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Nik drank Victorian Rose by Eastern Shore Tea Company

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I love rose, so this was a safe bet. It’s a nice one, although—as usual, for this company’s blends—too subtle for my palate. And the type of rose is interesting, too. It’s not Rooh Afza rose, it’s not Indian sweets rose, it’s not Turkish delight rose. It’s more … eau de toilette, talcum powdery rose? I wasn’t expecting that at all. Not my favourite, but kinda different, kinda nice.

Eastern Shore Tea Company’s tea bags are tiny, with a small scoop of tea dust in them. Don’t shake them, because the dust escapes. And if you happen to be leaning in for a mighty sniff at the time, much sneezing ensues. Anyway. I think I’m going to start using less water; maybe that’ll make the flavour more pronounced.

Flavors: Rose

Preparation

Boiling 2 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 12 OZ / 354 ML

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2012.10.07: I hear people like to understand other people’s ratings, so here’s a loose guide:

01-29: Dear God, why.
30-49: I’ll finish this cup, I guess, but no more.
50-59: Meh.
60-69: Decent. Maybe I can blend it with something else and make it better.
70-79: Heeey, this is quite good!
80-89: I love it, but I’m not in love with it.
90-100: Permanently resident in my Happy Place.

Update: I have steeped, and it was good. =] Still a tea-ophyte, though.

This is a tea site, so I feel like “well, I’m Indian” should be enough of an introduction. Because, I mean, it’s kind of in my genes, right? But the fact of the matter is that I’m an absolute tea-ophyte.

I’ve just discovered a world beyond Celestial Seasonings. I’ve just discovered “sachets” instead of “normal” tea bags and bought my first loose tea sampler. I don’t get the whole water temperature and steep time thing yet, nor that if I want to get a yixiang tea pot, I’d need one for each type of tea. I have this infuser ball thing, but I haven’t used it yet.

Don’t cringe, but right now I’m still just boiling water and pouring it over a teabag, adding some sugar, and drinking a nice, hot cuppa. I’d like to learn more, I think, and I’d like to train my palate. I figure participating in this community is the best way to do that.

So ya. Hi!

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