Thanks, Ashmanra, for a generous sample of this!
When I opened the packet I was surprised to smell apple cider vinegar! There is a floral element, but the vinegar smell really packs a punch!
I steeped at boiling for 4 minutes. It tasted just like it smelled- apple cider vinegar with slight rose undertones. I was expecting a mellower apple taste to compliment rose.
The base seems pleasant, dark and mellow, so I would try other Nina’s blends. Especially because the rose from what I can taste is really pleasant. It’s not over the top and perfume-like.
About halfway through the cup, I added some brown sugar to see if it would cut down some of the acidity in the taste. It didn’t help all that much. Maybe I’ll use the rest up in a cold-brew and see if the apple is not so sharp then.
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A three minute steep erases the acidity and brings just the rose with a hint of apple. You might like it that way! That is my favorite way to drink it.
Well you gave me plenty to play with, so I will try it for a shorter steep. Thank you very much! :-)
try try try ….
I will! :-)
A three minute steep erases the acidity and brings just the rose with a hint of apple. You might like it that way! That is my favorite way to drink it.
Well you gave me plenty to play with, so I will try it for a shorter steep. Thank you very much! :-)
try try try ….
I will! :-)