305 Tasting Notes
Drank this morning. Got three decent infusions from one pyramid infuser.
Added milk each time for the perfect morning tea. Even though this blend is made entirely of Assam tea leaves, I did not feel that this tea was as robust as PG Tips. But, I did enjoy it very much this morning and would consider purchasing if and when I ever place a TeaForte order. I really should put TeaForte on my Christmas wish list along with a red Cafe cup….
This morning I thought…PG Tips for breakfast or rather brunch…made a pot and choose NOT to use sweetener. Voila, I like my Tips again:) Perhaps is was the hot weather and or it was the stevia sweetener that I was using at the time. I only added a wee splash of milk and my morning was complete. Yea!
You gotta love that Monkey:)
Comfort in a cup. After all the teas that I have sampled, this one tea remains my favorite. The vanilla and chai are in perfect harmony. Had this tea two ways tonight: plain and traditional chai method on stovetop. Yummy both ways:)
I am slowly getting back into wanting hot tea. It got so darn hot here this summer that the thought of hot tea turned me off (it did not help that I got sick drinking PG Tips this summer…I really hate that too, My tips no longer appeal to me…sad) but I am slowly emerging back into the tea scene. But my tastes seemed to have changed. The teas that I liked iced, I don’t like hot. I guess that is normal but I wish I had realized that before I placed my last GM order…sigh…and I don’t want milk in my tea anymore…bad memories…another sigh…
I made a pitcher of this tea and finished the last cup with lunch today. The sugar was the dominant player and it was so tasty and satisfying after lunch. SOOO, good in fact that I made another pitcher tonight so I can have this tea with lunch again tomorrow. Love this tea cold, the caramel and the sugar play off of each other as they both linger on my tongue. THIS is fast becoming my favorite tea!
Made this sample last night. Really soothing hot, but OMG much better iced IMO!
The vanilla is perfectly balanced and the mint is just right, not so over the top that you feel you are drinking mint chewing gum, it feels pleasant in my mouth. I have never been a fan of green tea, but this combo with the black tea is a win win for me. The pleasantness of a green without the grassy notes and the comfort of a black tea without the bitterness. I wish I had sampled this before I placed a GM order, but there is always next time:)
Made this tea today in my IngeniTea…as I was brewing, I had the brilliant idea to carry the teapot with me to work today so I could reinfuse those leaves later in the day. Perfect, and because it is plastic, I was confident in carrying it around. Easy to clean at the end of the day. This tea had become one of my staples in my cupboard. No need for additives, it is perfect in every way. Not bitter, smooth with hints of orange make this tea very refreshing:)
Preparation
Day one of teacher inservice done. Made a pot of this tea and enjoyed it with a slice of homemade coconut cake. Did not add milk or sugar and I think I liked the tea better clean. Very pleasant coconut aroma and flavoring, just the right amounts of everything!
