Given to me awhile ago from a friend who was visiting Paris – y’know, when people actually, like, traveled and stuff. She has recently started traveling again, so that’s progress.
I do have to up the amount of tea because I definitely underleafed – although it is getting kind of up there in age. It’s such a balancing act – too little and you don’t get the full, creaminess of it, too much and you get this metallic note that comes with overleafing or oversteeping oolongs.
I feel it’s unfair to rate the tea since the brew was a bit weak, but I believe once I get the ratio right, it’ll be great. I did still enjoy the weak brew, so I’ll keep going with this one, and adjust the rating if needed.
Flavors: Cream, Grass
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Update: after upping the leaf, it’s better! Mariage Freres calls for 3.5g per 200ml, and I increased it by .5g. It may take a tiny bit more, but it’s definitely more tasty. Perhaps 3.5g would have worked if I had gotten to this tea earlier, but it’s past its prime for sure. I noticed a tiny bit of soapiness, but I’ll still drink it. I have GOT to STOP letting good teas get old before I get to drink them. I believe a cupboard cleanout is in order!
Update: after upping the leaf, it’s better! Mariage Freres calls for 3.5g per 200ml, and I increased it by .5g. It may take a tiny bit more, but it’s definitely more tasty. Perhaps 3.5g would have worked if I had gotten to this tea earlier, but it’s past its prime for sure. I noticed a tiny bit of soapiness, but I’ll still drink it. I have GOT to STOP letting good teas get old before I get to drink them. I believe a cupboard cleanout is in order!