Aww, I jinxed it. Steepster’s back to running slower than ever for me. :P
This is yet another sample from SimplyJenW. I am so grateful for this package because now I can try a lot of these Chinese blacks I am interested in without falling down the rabbit hole of tea orders. I’m glad this one was in the package because I’d like to try a basic Panyang Congou that isn’t supposed to be special grade or select and see how it goes.
The dry leaf on this one also reminds me of my past life as a horsewoman, but it reminds me of the scent of rich alfalfa hay instead of molasses grain (like the Tan Yang Te Ji from Teaspring did). When steeped, however, the scent has more notes of cocoa popping out, with a bit of that dark molasses in the background. It smells really tasty! I like the notes of molasses, malt, grains and unsweetened cocoa that I am getting from this cup, but it also has a bit of harshness, almost bitterness to it as well. I am very sensative to these things, after all. I’m wondering if a slightly cooler steep time would take it away, or whether it’s just a kind of boldness that is inherant to the tea (very possible). It’s probably just my expensive tastes telling me that I want to be drinking a high-grade version… :P
I had this tea yrs ago from Stash—very good tea for the $$$.
I like it a lot, did yours have tobacco-like notes? or reminiscent of tobacco?
It’s been so long…….I really don’t remember tobacco notes.
For anyone that likes this tea, I highly recommend Copenhagen’s loose leaf tea.
Wgere can I find that? can I buy it online?
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copenhagen_(tobacco)
Disclaimer: For anyone stumbling upon this, don’t take my first suggestion seriously…. I’d feel guilty if any kids tried it.
See and I thought there was a Copenhagen Tea co or something, Thanks Wonks.
lol, well if a company pops up called copenhagen tea….. I hope it doesn’t have a surgeons general warning.
LOL, lets hope not ;)