Sipdown. My last few teaspoons of this tea were getting stale but ambient brewing rescued it. Despite the freezing cold and endless snow we endured in Chicago today, it was really refreshing to drink this over ice. By the magic of room temperature steeping, the sour, stale seaweed taste was transformed into a floral bouquet in my cup. So delicious that I made two ambient brews and finished off what was left of this tea.
I must say cold/ambient brewing has been a godsend for less than perfect teas and those past their freshness. I’ve been able to salvage so many teas that I might have otherwise thrown out this way. Highly recommend giving cold brewing a try before giving up on your less loved teas.
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Thanks for the cold brewing tip – I had no idea that would make a difference… I wonder if it would work on the flavor of green tea?
Definitely. The senchas I bought last spring weren’t all that impressive but tasted amazing cold brewed. 2g to 8oz of water is the ratio I use. I steep it at room temperature for 2 hours, giving the leaves a stir 5 minutes before straining and then add a few ice cubes. Give it a try and let me know how it goes!
Good to know – thanks. I will try it sometime! Maybe even brew normally at the same time to taste-test side by side.
I LOVE the taste of cold brewed green tea, and find that my several-year-old-past-their-prime greens still taste just fine as cold brews. I daresay that I might like greens even more coldbrewed than warm…
@Mastress Alita agree 100%!! Discovering cold brewed tea has been a godsend for me. I’ve been able to salvage so many teas that might have otherwise gone in the trash.
Thanks for the cold brewing tip – I had no idea that would make a difference… I wonder if it would work on the flavor of green tea?
Definitely. The senchas I bought last spring weren’t all that impressive but tasted amazing cold brewed. 2g to 8oz of water is the ratio I use. I steep it at room temperature for 2 hours, giving the leaves a stir 5 minutes before straining and then add a few ice cubes. Give it a try and let me know how it goes!
Good to know – thanks. I will try it sometime! Maybe even brew normally at the same time to taste-test side by side.
I LOVE the taste of cold brewed green tea, and find that my several-year-old-past-their-prime greens still taste just fine as cold brews. I daresay that I might like greens even more coldbrewed than warm…
@Mastress Alita agree 100%!! Discovering cold brewed tea has been a godsend for me. I’ve been able to salvage so many teas that might have otherwise gone in the trash.