I brought my girlfriend up to The City a few weeks ago, and convinced her yo stop at one of my favorite places, Red Blossom Tea Company. I left with a big Pu-erh, and she went home with this jem. Last night we brewed it for the 1st time. And then the 2nd.
Wow. Super great! The aroma is so delicate, with hints of sweet honey and berries. The taste is super light, really sweet, and if you close your eyes, you can almost taste blueberry muffins.
The 2nd steeping was actually better than the first. The flavors popped better, it was less bitter, and it was so smooth and delicate it almost delt more like a white.
If you make this, you MUST:
Rinse the leaves before every steeping. Or else it gets really bitter.
Red Blossom recommends nearly boiling the water and onky steeping for 45 seconds. Trust it. The 1st steeping I let it go for a full minute, and it had a slight bitter feel. The 2nd steeping I cut it at 45 seconds and it was perfect!
Flavors: Blueberry, Fruity, Honey, Sweet
