This still needed a bit of sugar even at the slightly reduced steeping time. Still a bit astringent, so I imagine next time I’ll go down another 30 seconds and see what happens.
It’s a good breakfast tea, but not as wonderful as the East Frisian that I consider my staple.
My tea habits:
*I am an unashamed Lipton iced-tea drinker (mass quantities, year round).
*I like hot teas but only in cold weather (and occasionally late summer nights or mornings).
*I love Japanese greens (the more seaweed-y the better) and good strong malty black teas.
*I do NOT love smoke in any form.
*Vanilla, cinnamon, or lemon anything will usually pique my interest.
*I’m working on pu-erh but it’s definitely going to take some time to grow on me.
(updated September 2015)
Medford, OR
