158 Tasting Notes
Revisited before creating a review for Tea Views.
Once again I got the same impression of rose petal infused honey. The boldness was more apparent this time, especially when comparing it to other darjeelings at the same time. An approachable darjeeling tea that’s an obvious blend of several darjeelings.
Preparation
This reminds me of fruit by the foot, or rather, healthy dried fruit leather. Sort of a strawberry apple lemon flavor. Yum! This tastes like what Teavana’s fruity herbals are trying to be. I added a touch of sugar but it was fine without it; I didn’t find it too tart, I just have a sweet tooth :)
Thanks Jenn!
Preparation
Backlogging from last night. Whipped this up with a good splash of milk and honey… and oh my goodness why had I never tried that before o.o
Such a lovely bedtime drink, milk and honey is already so soothing and lovely before bed, but adding peppermint to the mix aids in digestion and reportedly encourages good dreams. Adds a nice refreshing taste, too! Minty milk & honey! Mmmm.
I know that if I drink peppermint tea before bed when I’m not feeling great, I always end up sleeping wonderful and waking up feeling refreshed. Magical stuff, peppermint is!
Oh and I made a cup for the bf, especially since he normally has problems sleeping good, and he ended up sleeping SO great that he accidentally slept in and had to get ready for work in literally like, 1 minute… and guess what he did it!.. and ended up arriving with a few minutes to spare!
Preparation
Dry leaves overwhelmingly remind me of this http://tinyurl.com/3n6rsbh
Which I think smells super yummy. Very cherry almond. I just want to reach in and eat one of the whole dried cherries swimming in the mix.
Heated water to 175 in my Breville and steeped for 4 minutes in one of my new, pretty, double walled Bodum glass cups (http://tinyurl.com/3e3g7go) Which work AWESOME for steeping 8 ounces of tea at at a time, (since the Breville can’t do that.) They retain heat perfectly and they’re cool to the touch even if boiling water is placed in them. Highly recommend! My ForLife infusers (http://tinyurl.com/3m5sk23) fit perfectly in the 8.5 ounce cups. So great!
Steeps to a elegant pale golden liquor. The cherry almond scent of the dry leaves has transferred to the tea quite well. The aroma is beautiful.
Taste is just as lovely as the scent and appearance. I added a smidge of raw honey and that imparted a nice sweetness that really brought out the flavors. Wasn’t necessary, though; I just have a big sweet tooth. This seems like it would be really nice paired with some delicate shortbread cookies. Makes me want to have a tea party. The bf especially loves this one! Whites are really starting to grow on us. Well done, Frank.
Preparation
Not fair. Mine still isn’t here..
:( If you were closer we could have a tea party.
And I’d bring these: http://www.beckybakes.net/2011/01/20/oreo-stuffed-chocolate-chip-cookies/
I’m making them tomorrow!
OH MY GAH.
I do have to say I have the best recipe for chocolate chip cookies ever …
2 1/4 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
1 3.4 ounce package of jello instant vanilla pudding
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups chocolate chips
preheat to 350. mix flour and baking soda, set aside. cream together butter and sugar in separate bowl, stir in dry vanilla pudding mix, then stir in eggs and vanilla extract, slowly stir in flour mixture, finally stir in chocolate chips, drop semi flattened spoonfuls and bake for appx 9 or 10 minutes based on size, (don’t overcook, they’ll keep cooking once they’re taken out..)
TRY THEM! I’ll never make another chocolate chip cookie recipe again. I’m so obsessed. I also have a recipe for eggless cookie dough that’s similar that I make all the time and eat on it’s own or add to icecream. Mmmm. I love cooking.
I was just going to make those cookies this Saturday for a tea party, I’m going to have to stick oreos in some!
Oh and that chocolate chip cookie recipe makes a good amount of cookies. Maybe like 30. Not a zillion like a lot of recipes do.
AND… I forgot to say refrigerate the chocolate chip cookie batter once mixed for a while until stiff so the cookies keep their shape and don’t go flat when cooking.
(I do that with all cookie recipes)
I used to have a cooking blog. I need to start one up again and share yummy recipes and photos. I miss it.
While hot I wasn’t totally impressed, but once cooled to room temperature the flavor and aroma REALLY shined. I know that’s how most stuff goes, but this one should really be allowed to cool down a bit after steeping to fully appreciate the flavor and aroma. Totally representing of the name in every aspect! Yummy. Glad this was reblended and I got to try it out! The base is also nice, it’s not too bold or bitter and it doesn’t overpower the buttery, syrupy, pancake flavors. Great breakfast tea.
Preparation
This is nice! Heated water to 175 degrees in my Breville and steeped for 40 seconds in my awesome new glasses – http://tinyurl.com/3w6hggp SO pretty! Bought them on sale at Amazon.
Thank you Erin!!
