Quick note before my phone dies.
Received this from T.C.
This smells like alcohol big time! Like sickening so, even once steeped.
Hot I am getting mostly almond, I ended up letting it cool too much & it was bitter, but had quite a bit of chocolate.
I may have to let this air a bit to kill the alcohol scent.
ETA: I retried this today. Just over 2 perfect teaspoons, at 2.5 mins.
Much better this time, the leaves still smell like alcohol, but the steeped cup doesnr. It’s almondy, with a strong black base. I’m gonna try this again with 3 teaspoons at the same steep time & see if the other flavours come out more.
“before my phone dies” – that’s dedication!
Haha Steepster over potential 911 emergency.
I swear I didn’t get the tea drunk before i sent it! :D