Oof, woke to more rain which is flaring up my migraine-head. I’m hoping it’ll subside by noon since I planned to try out a new Japanese restaurant for lunch for my birthday.
I was going to brew some genmaicha this morning, but then remembered I ordered this tea a year ago and figured I’d give it a try. The aroma of the dry leaf is a little strange to me, but I also can’t drink alcohol (see above about the migraines) so I can’t really compare to actual Irish Creme (I did used to enjoy the Irish Creme flavored Torani syrup in coffee, though). I definitely can smell the fresh green grassiness of green tea, but the flavoring… I guess it smells a little like a chocolate root beer? It’s not unpleasant, just different.
The flavor is pretty nice, though! I used 2g of leaf for a 12 oz. cup and steeped 175F water for only 2 minutes, and the green tea is smooth and flavorful and not a bitter mess. It’s been a long time since I’ve had a green tea and I’m finding the grassy undertone very pleasant. The flavor does have this sort of dryness to it that I imagine is a bit alcohol-esque, and tastes a bit like chocolate, but not abrasively so… it’s pretty smooth, sweet, and subdued. I do get a bit of a cream favor in the aftertaste. It’s quite nice… maybe not my first choice for a rainy day when I tend to go for dark and roasty flavors, but it is certainly the most thematic tea in my cupboard for today and I’m glad I tried it!
Flavors: Alcohol, Chocolate, Cream, Fresh, Grassy, Sweet, Sweet, Warm Grass
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I hope your head is better. And now I want Asaian food. I am apparently very suggestible.
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My prescription medication and that cup of caffeinated green tea saved the day! I got my Japanese food (miso soup, shrimp stirfry noodles, and a yuzu cheesecake), checked out a new cookie shop (in lieu of birthday cake), and even squeezed in a little thrifting and found two small teapots and a gravity well infuser each for $2-3!
That sounds like a very happy birthday! I am glad it wasn’t ruined by a migraine and you got to really enjoy good food and tea and some fun shopping! <3
Happy birthday!
I hope your head is better. And now I want Asaian food. I am apparently very suggestible.
Asian*
My prescription medication and that cup of caffeinated green tea saved the day! I got my Japanese food (miso soup, shrimp stirfry noodles, and a yuzu cheesecake), checked out a new cookie shop (in lieu of birthday cake), and even squeezed in a little thrifting and found two small teapots and a gravity well infuser each for $2-3!
That sounds like a very happy birthday! I am glad it wasn’t ruined by a migraine and you got to really enjoy good food and tea and some fun shopping! <3
Happy birthday!