Thank you Dexter3657 for giving me the opportunity to try this tea. This has been calling to me since I joined steepster. However, since I joined steepster and started exploring all sorts of tea, I think I learned that more times than not, 52 teas black blends will fall short of expectations. There are some exceptions to that rule but alas, this is not one of them.
Perhaps I am too hung up on the name but there is certainly no cheesecake in this tea. There is a thick black base with a sweetness that could be called caramel and a slight nuttiness that could be the pecan. I am not getting much chocolate though. Perhaps I need to play around with the steeping but this cup was not the turtle cheesecake deliciousness I was hoping for at all.
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I always hope for it all too. I gave up trying to search for specific notes with certain companies after a while.
I think the name is important. It sets an expectation in a way. That’s often why I’m so over the moon when the name is perfect for the tea.
Yeah. I find that even if a tea tastes good, if doesn’t live up to the name and the expectations that comes with that, I am not happy.
I agree with everything you are saying. It’s hard to find all the promised flavors in these blends. It’s still not all that’s promised, but I like this even lower water closer to 90C for 2.5 minutes… not promising anything, but maybe you might get a little more out of it. :))
Thanks Dexter! I shall try that out next time. You sent so much that I definitely have enough there to play around with it and hopefully find the sweet spot.
I always hope for it all too. I gave up trying to search for specific notes with certain companies after a while.
I think the name is important. It sets an expectation in a way. That’s often why I’m so over the moon when the name is perfect for the tea.
Yeah. I find that even if a tea tastes good, if doesn’t live up to the name and the expectations that comes with that, I am not happy.
I agree with everything you are saying. It’s hard to find all the promised flavors in these blends. It’s still not all that’s promised, but I like this even lower water closer to 90C for 2.5 minutes… not promising anything, but maybe you might get a little more out of it. :))
Thanks Dexter! I shall try that out next time. You sent so much that I definitely have enough there to play around with it and hopefully find the sweet spot.