Wow… I followed the steeping instructions (1tsp/8oz, boiling, with a 3min steep), but this is just bad.
Each sip is leaving me wincing, and the astringency is off-the-charts. I’m not getting gingerbread here… I’m getting a bitter cup that needs to be dumped. My poor tongue feels numb with a slightly cinnamon aftertaste.
There is absolutely no joy in this cup, and it’s going down the drain.
I’m not even sure if this tea is worth posting to the Take It Away thread. I picked up a couple other Adagio samples to put in a gift basket for a co-worker, and I’m starting to think that would be the absolute worst way to get someone interested in loose leaf.
Preparation
Boiling
3 min, 0 sec
