I have just a little bit of this tea because I took it from the TTTTB after getting a free sample from Nina’s Paris. This tea is good.
I found some steeping directions online that work really well for me. A very low temp that my Hamilton Beach programmable kettle just doesn’t like to do. The directions I found said 158 °F, so I set the kettle for 155 °F, and it goes to like 170°. Ah well. I just have to wait a little bit and it’s closer to where it’s supposed to be.
I wasn’t sure how this tea would be, as it’s a green and black blend, but the lower temp really helps the black. This is just genmaicha-y to me, with vanilla notes. I really don’t get too much caramel this time.
But it’s sooooo tasty.
I’m drinking this by the 50oz glass, but I could really drink this by the giant mugfull. The advantage to the smaller glass is that it stays at the right temp.
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I was supposed to get it as a free sample but it never arrived sadly :-(
That is sad. Maybe you could send them a message here that you never got your sample?
Yes, I know, I’ve been lazy ;-) the owner Laurent seems very nice…
TeaFairy, if you like, I can send you some to try :). If you would prefer to go through Nina’s though, I understand. Laurent, and everyone else who works at Nina’s Paris for that matter, are awesome and I am sure they would love to help you out.
Aww, VariaTea, you are sweet :-) But it’s ok really, I have way too much tea anyways!!! But thank you so much for offering :-)
No problem. Feel free to let me know if you change your mind :)
I was supposed to get it as a free sample but it never arrived sadly :-(
That is sad. Maybe you could send them a message here that you never got your sample?
Yes, I know, I’ve been lazy ;-) the owner Laurent seems very nice…
TeaFairy, if you like, I can send you some to try :). If you would prefer to go through Nina’s though, I understand. Laurent, and everyone else who works at Nina’s Paris for that matter, are awesome and I am sure they would love to help you out.
Aww, VariaTea, you are sweet :-) But it’s ok really, I have way too much tea anyways!!! But thank you so much for offering :-)
No problem. Feel free to let me know if you change your mind :)