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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.

Flavors: Flowers

Preparation
Iced 2 g 8 OZ / 236 ML
tea-sipper

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?

LuckyMe

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!

tea-sipper

Good to know – thanks. I will try it sometime! Maybe even brew normally at the same time to taste-test side by side.

Mastress Alita

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…

LuckyMe

@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.

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tea-sipper

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?

LuckyMe

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!

tea-sipper

Good to know – thanks. I will try it sometime! Maybe even brew normally at the same time to taste-test side by side.

Mastress Alita

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…

LuckyMe

@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.

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My Rating Criteria:

95 to 100: Top shelf stuff. Loved this tea and highly recommend it

90 to 94: Excellent. Enjoyed this tea and would likely repurchase

80 to 89: Good but not great. I liked it though it may be lacking in some aspects. I’ll finish it but probably won’t buy again

70 to 79: Average at best. Not terrible but wouldn’t willingly drink again

60 to 69: Sub-par. Low quality tea, barely palatable

59 and below: Bleh

Fell into tea many years ago and for a long time my experience was limited to Japanese greens and flavored Teavana teas. My tea epiphany happened when I discovered jade oolongs. That was my gateway drug to the world of high quality tea and teaware.

For the most part, I drink straight tea but do appreciate a good flavored tea on occasion. I love fresh green and floral flavors and as such, green tea and Taiwanese oolongs will always have a place in my cupboard. After avoiding black tea forever, Chinese blacks have started to grow on me. I’m less enthusiastic about puerh though. I also enjoy white tea and tisanes but reach for them less frequently.

Other non-tea interests include: cooking, reading, nature, philosophy, MMA, traveling when I can, and of course putzing around on the interwebs.

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