1015 Tasting Notes
I almost made another tea tonight, but I am sure glad that I didn’t! I haven’t had Vanilla Comoro in awhile which I think is why it tastes so incredibly delicious tonight. Sweet, smooth vanilla and caramel all backed by a briskly malty black tea base and to think this is decaf! Just. So. Good.
I needed something bracing today so naturally I reached for the most bracing tea in my cupboard at the moment. I only steeped this for about 3 minutes today which reveals a strong yet smooth tea that is perfect for this morning. Now, if only this tea will inspire me to be somewhat productive today…
Preparation
This is a smooth, crisp Ceylon with a rich flavor that holds up well to milk and sugar. Pretty generic tasting Ceylon, but that could just be because I don’t drink enough Ceylon to be able to distinguish between varieties. The aftertaste is quite strong also. Overall, a decent tea that is quite enjoyable tonight.
I cold brewed this tea for about 24 hours and I really, really like this tea prepared this way! Taken without additions, this tea is earthy, smooth, and has a natural sweetness from the honey flavoring. This is a very easy to drink iced tea and I think this tea may be cold-brewed for the remainder of the tin. Delicious and perfect!
I was SO tired last night that I set this tea to steep, promptly forgot about it and left it steeping all night while I went to bed. I awoke this morning to a very fragrant cup of Spiced Pear tea. Not wanting this delicious tea to go to waste I decided to go ahead and try it. Surprisingly it doesn’t taste overdone or bitter. The cinnamon is quite strong but it also backed up by a sweet, refreshing pear. I wouldn’t purposely recreate this pot of tea, but I think I’ll make it through the cup.
I think I’ve finally figured out how to best prepare this tea for myself. I brewed up a pot at slightly under boiling water for only 3:30 minutes. I then added a bit of honey and half and half. I’m loving it this way! The tea base shines and all the different tea types blend wonderfully. I can’t really pick out one from another which I’ve found rare in many tea blends. The honey note is floral and delicious. I think this is definitely the way I will continue preparing this tea.
Finishing a cup myself…so good indeed.