I really can’t seem to find my perfect steep parameters for this blend. However, this was pretty ok – 1 tsp per 8 oz at 89C for 2.5 minutes, with a bit of sweetener. Slightly fruity, slightly creamy, but not a huge overpowering presence of either.

I really really want to love Nina’s teas, but they’re just so persnickety, it makes me kind of annoyed.

Preparation
195 °F / 90 °C 2 min, 30 sec 3 tsp 24 OZ / 709 ML
ashmanra

Mariage Freres is persnickety for me. I found a very forgiving replacement for Marco Polo. But I have never had a problem with Nina’s that I can recall. I thinktheirtins do say to give the lack teas three minutes and in ahead good luck with that, and the greens I just treat like most other greens. Hope you find your “magic zone!”

Login or sign up to leave a comment.

Comments

ashmanra

Mariage Freres is persnickety for me. I found a very forgiving replacement for Marco Polo. But I have never had a problem with Nina’s that I can recall. I thinktheirtins do say to give the lack teas three minutes and in ahead good luck with that, and the greens I just treat like most other greens. Hope you find your “magic zone!”

Login or sign up to leave a comment.

Profile

Bio

Updated March 2016:

I’m a writer and editor who’s fallen in love with loose-leaf tea. I’ve also set up a site for tea reviews at http://www.booksandtea.ca – an excellent excuse to keep on buying and trying new blends. There will always be more to discover!

In the meantime, since joining Steepster in January 2014, I’ve gotten a pretty good handle on my likes and dislikes

Likes: Raw/Sheng pu’erh, sobacha, fruit flavours, masala chais, jasmine, mint, citrus, ginger, Ceylons, Chinese blacks, rooibos.

Dislikes (or at least generally disinclined towards): Hibiscus, rosehip, chamomile, licorice, lavender, really vegetal green teas, shu/ripe pu’erh.

Things I generally decide on a case-by-case basis: Oolong, white teas.

Still need to do my research on: matcha

I rarely score teas anymore, but if I do, here’s the system I follow:

100-85: A winner!
84-70: Pretty good. This is a nice, everyday kind of tea.
69-60: Decent, but not up to snuff.
59-50: Not great. Better treated as an experiment.
49-0: I didn’t like this, and I’m going to avoid it in the future. Blech.

Location

Toronto, ON, Canada

Website

http://www.booksandtea.ca

Following These People

Moderator Tools

Mark as Spammer