Oh yeah, so my interview yesterday went… alright, I think? I answered most of the questions quite well, made them laugh a couple times and they seemed to appreciate it, and they told me that I’d hear back from them in two weeks about their final decision. It’s not my dream job or my first choice, but perhaps it would be a good place to start if I were to get it.
Onto this tea. The dry leaf is sharp almond on crack. Think Amaretto or pure almond extract. I grew up loving almond. It’s always been my favourite. But even this is a little too hostile for me.
Sure enough, this tastes like a mild green tea with a teaspoon of pure almond extract added into the mug. It’s good but maybe it would be better as a latte. I can see milk and sugar transforming this into liquid marzipan or biscotti.
Kudos to DAVIDs for not adding any weird sweeteners or artificial flavours to this. It really is an almond extract extravaganza. That latte experiment needs to happen soon.
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this aaaaallllmost makes me want to try this one.
Ugh so reading this, I clearly messed up brewing, because my tea tasted like green tea with vague hints of almond. How long did you brew? They suggest a minimum of three minutes, which I did, but it did sound a bit long? and congrats on a great interview! those are never wasted. Extra congrats for making them laugh!
Congrats on feeling good about your job interview! Fingers crossed.
Does it taste anything like the Amaretto they had a few years back? That one was so intensely flavoured. I wasn’t a huge fan.
Thanks, it was a great experience regardless of what happens!
Alyssa, this has that very prominent almond extract flavour that Amaretto had, but this has a better base and is a little smoother. From memory, that lapacho base was a little jagged and distracting. It would be interesting comparing them side-by-side.
Keychange, I cooled down the water quite a bit and then probably let it brew for 3-4 minutes too. Maybe I added more leaf than you too? I think I added around 6g to a Nordic mug.
Good to know. I found Amaretto fairly one-dimensional, and very much like a liquefied version of marzipan. It would be interesting to try them side by side if Amaretto makes a return.
You’re right, it was one-dimensional, and in a sense, this is too, so you probably won’t love this haha.
Ok, I’ll try again, but I’m not feeling hopeful. I want more flavor!
Please do, and let me know! I wonder if batches can vary that significantly too…
this aaaaallllmost makes me want to try this one.
Ugh so reading this, I clearly messed up brewing, because my tea tasted like green tea with vague hints of almond. How long did you brew? They suggest a minimum of three minutes, which I did, but it did sound a bit long? and congrats on a great interview! those are never wasted. Extra congrats for making them laugh!
Congrats on feeling good about your job interview! Fingers crossed.
Does it taste anything like the Amaretto they had a few years back? That one was so intensely flavoured. I wasn’t a huge fan.
Thanks, it was a great experience regardless of what happens!
Alyssa, this has that very prominent almond extract flavour that Amaretto had, but this has a better base and is a little smoother. From memory, that lapacho base was a little jagged and distracting. It would be interesting comparing them side-by-side.
Keychange, I cooled down the water quite a bit and then probably let it brew for 3-4 minutes too. Maybe I added more leaf than you too? I think I added around 6g to a Nordic mug.
Good to know. I found Amaretto fairly one-dimensional, and very much like a liquefied version of marzipan. It would be interesting to try them side by side if Amaretto makes a return.
You’re right, it was one-dimensional, and in a sense, this is too, so you probably won’t love this haha.
Ok, I’ll try again, but I’m not feeling hopeful. I want more flavor!
Please do, and let me know! I wonder if batches can vary that significantly too…