In a “pie” mode this weekend, last night for dinner I had a cornish pasty and an apple meringue pie. This morning when I looked over my sipdown themes from the discussion forum, I saw “pie flavored tea.” So here I am, more pie.
Preparation: Latte
Tasting Note: So I added a little amount of honey and oatmilk (oatly) to this tea. I am not an avid chai drinker but I wanted to try some different blends to see what spices I like which ones I am not so keen on. So with this blend the cardamom is the strongest flavor which is really nice. Cinnamom is more in the background here and the coconut provides a creamy sweetness that I can still slightly detect. Overall, I really like this blend it is simple and slightly sweet and warming. I think this could be a contender in a chai-off tournament for my cupboard.
Flavors: Cardamom, Coconut, Cream, Spices
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And I wish every company had their recommended steeping parameters on packaging, too! I have greens that say 175 and others that say 212 on the website but if it isn’t on the package I usually go with my default of 185 for green. Keemuns, etc. like 190 instead of 212 usually. I get really annoyed at having to stop and look things up just as I am ready to make my tea!
I have found I typically always prefer my own “default steeping parameters” over whatever is printed on packaging, and so I always ignore it. I find they always recommend water warmer than I’d use, way more leaf than I prefer, and steep times way longer than I can handle. Maybe everyone else likes bitter tea, but not me. If the cup is abysmal, then I may try with their directions later.
Ha I always make nice green teas at work because the hot water that comes out of the water cooler thing makes the perfect green tea. I wish I knew its temperature so I could use those parameters at home too!
And I wish every company had their recommended steeping parameters on packaging, too! I have greens that say 175 and others that say 212 on the website but if it isn’t on the package I usually go with my default of 185 for green. Keemuns, etc. like 190 instead of 212 usually. I get really annoyed at having to stop and look things up just as I am ready to make my tea!
I have found I typically always prefer my own “default steeping parameters” over whatever is printed on packaging, and so I always ignore it. I find they always recommend water warmer than I’d use, way more leaf than I prefer, and steep times way longer than I can handle. Maybe everyone else likes bitter tea, but not me. If the cup is abysmal, then I may try with their directions later.
Ha I always make nice green teas at work because the hot water that comes out of the water cooler thing makes the perfect green tea. I wish I knew its temperature so I could use those parameters at home too!