Of all the amazing teas that Sil sent me – this was the one I was most worried about.
There are pieces of pine tree in here. The leaf looks like it’s been picked up off the forest floor. Now I’m sure this would excite some people, but it kind of scared me.
The first cup, I under leafed and under steeped – I was afraid….
That cup was really mild and didn’t really taste like much more than black tea – ok so far so good – not as scary as I had feared.
The second cup I steeped longer and with more leaf. This is a little piney and a little fruity. There is hints of woody and smoke. It’s like being out in the woods.
While I can appreciate how balanced and interesting this is – these flavors are not really to my liking. Not nearly as bad as I had feared, but this still isn’t really to my tastes.
Thanks Sil for this interesting experience – I would never have chosen this to myself and would not have tried it if you hadn’t sent it to me. :))
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Pieces of pine tree would worry me too. :P
haha yay for getting out of our comfort zones :) there will be more from Bellocq that i’ll send you as i actually open them
I will try almost anything – I’ve been surprised before – that tea you thought you would hate but didn’t. That’s the amazing thing about sharing – never know what hidden gems you will find. :)
@Plunkybug- ok pine TREE might be an exaggeration – ingredient list says “douglas fir tips” :))
Ah, ok, that’s better. :P
Pieces of pine tree would worry me too. :P
haha yay for getting out of our comfort zones :) there will be more from Bellocq that i’ll send you as i actually open them
I will try almost anything – I’ve been surprised before – that tea you thought you would hate but didn’t. That’s the amazing thing about sharing – never know what hidden gems you will find. :)
@Plunkybug- ok pine TREE might be an exaggeration – ingredient list says “douglas fir tips” :))
Ah, ok, that’s better. :P