Made in my timolino and left to sit for probably six or so hours while I was out today. Parameters were 2 tsp. of leaf, 12 oz. timolino with boiling water steeped for four minutes. This time I didn’t add anything to it at all.
I was actually out today doing some shopping; and one of the places I went to was Cuppa’T Specialty Teas. They have a cool store with lots of neat teaware – my Dad even purchased a Gaiwan for himself, but decided against it ultimately because he didn’t like the handle. They also had a really large range of tea tins with all different designs. The customer service was great too.
I ended up getting a cumulative 200g of tea; 50g of four different blends. My Dad purchased 50g of straight ginger as well (yuck). Sadly, the one blend I was more interested in wasn’t in stock, but I’m feeling really good about the four I did settle on. And, with the exception of the RiverTea order I’ve mapped out, I’m now on tea buying hiatus (tea tins don’t count) until probably March (my birthday)…
Anyway, back to THIS tea! It’s not as good as last night’s cup – the grenadine taste is still there but milder (reminds me a little more of cherry tonight), though I think I’m getting the vanilla a little more this time around. However, ultimately the black tea base is quite strong and quite astringent; way more than it was last night and quite close to crossing the line into unpleasantness. I’m thinking this was just oversteeped or this is a result from sitting for around six(ish) hours today: it’s possible some finer bits made it through the mesh strainer and have just been sitting all day getting bitter.
It did get a bit better as it got colder, though. And it’s not like it was undrinkable.
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What did you end up getting?
Candied Almond, Apple Strudel Pistachio, Pumpkin Pie Fruit Tea, and Raspberry White. I almost bought Ice Princess and Pomegranate Magnolia as well – but I thought 4 was more than enough considering how many other teas I have at home. The Dragonfruit Cranberry is the blend they didn’t have, though Jule said she’s likely putting an order in near the end of February – so my Dad has instructions to keep an eye out for it as a possible Birthday present for me (my birthday is mid March).
I really enjoy the candied almond and apple pistachio but have not tried the other 2.
The dragon fruit cranberry is so good iced in the summer!
What did you end up getting?
Candied Almond, Apple Strudel Pistachio, Pumpkin Pie Fruit Tea, and Raspberry White. I almost bought Ice Princess and Pomegranate Magnolia as well – but I thought 4 was more than enough considering how many other teas I have at home. The Dragonfruit Cranberry is the blend they didn’t have, though Jule said she’s likely putting an order in near the end of February – so my Dad has instructions to keep an eye out for it as a possible Birthday present for me (my birthday is mid March).
I really enjoy the candied almond and apple pistachio but have not tried the other 2.
The dragon fruit cranberry is so good iced in the summer!