I tried this tea yesterday and again today. Yesterday, I followed the instructions and brewed at 207°, but it came out a bit bitter for my taste. Today, I tried it again at 195°, and there was no bitterness. The rose flavor is very strong, and I can’t taste the black tea at all. Personally, I wish the rose flavor was a bit more subdued, but maybe it would be better diluted with almond milk or iced.
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Upton Tea has a Rose Congou iirc that has a nice base that you can really taste and yet still has a good strong rose flavor. Harney and Sons Rose Scented is very good – powerful but the base is there and very different from the Upton one. Fortnum & Mason Rose Pouchong is (strangely) on a Keemun base and not what we would consider Pouchong and is a very good one. I bet Simpson & Vail has a good one, but I have only had their “rose and” blends.
Thanks for the suggestions! I love rose in teas, so it would be interesting to try it with different bases.
Upton Tea has a Rose Congou iirc that has a nice base that you can really taste and yet still has a good strong rose flavor. Harney and Sons Rose Scented is very good – powerful but the base is there and very different from the Upton one. Fortnum & Mason Rose Pouchong is (strangely) on a Keemun base and not what we would consider Pouchong and is a very good one. I bet Simpson & Vail has a good one, but I have only had their “rose and” blends.
Thanks for the suggestions! I love rose in teas, so it would be interesting to try it with different bases.