dexter sent me this to try and today i tried to compare it with the 2014 version. I’m glad i have a little more to try this again because this was fairly flat and tasteless today compared to the 2014 version (which imo was a little less awesome than 2013). i’m going to withhold my rating until i have a chance to try this again….plus it’ll give me time to convince dexter to try it as well :)
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Dexter tried it and I did not like it at all. IMHO this is not a good harvest. :(
Oh no! I was hoping this one would be awesome! I have this one coming with YS order I placed at the end of April. I gave away all my 2014 in swaps.
In all fairness – I emailed Scott to ask about it, since YS has never had a “bad” tea in my books…some that are not “MY” cup of tea, but overall their teas are good. His response: The tea is very fresh. It’s typical for black teas to hit their prime about 6 months in. You could leave the bag open for a couple of days and leave in a cool dry place. I think you’d find it will improve.
I’ll have to try that, as I have noticed in the past that some black teas have tasted better later on. Always willing to give it a shot :)
I agree. Especially with Yancha. It needs some time to mature. This tea is fr the same region. Try it in September . It will be weather appropriate too ;)
Boychik – yep! I’ll cross my fingers :)
I didn’t buy any of the 2015 teas…not because I didn’t want to, but because I’m trying not to spend money, and because I still have plenty from 2014, & in some cases even 2013!
The benefits of being a tea hoarder :)
I wish that were the case terri! I’m doing pretty good at keeping my cupboard in a 6 month rotation ish..
I’m like Terri. Still holding 2014 teas. I don’t think they are losing any flavor.
Dexter tried it and I did not like it at all. IMHO this is not a good harvest. :(
Oh no! I was hoping this one would be awesome! I have this one coming with YS order I placed at the end of April. I gave away all my 2014 in swaps.
In all fairness – I emailed Scott to ask about it, since YS has never had a “bad” tea in my books…some that are not “MY” cup of tea, but overall their teas are good. His response: The tea is very fresh. It’s typical for black teas to hit their prime about 6 months in. You could leave the bag open for a couple of days and leave in a cool dry place. I think you’d find it will improve.
I’ll have to try that, as I have noticed in the past that some black teas have tasted better later on. Always willing to give it a shot :)
I agree. Especially with Yancha. It needs some time to mature. This tea is fr the same region. Try it in September . It will be weather appropriate too ;)
Boychik – yep! I’ll cross my fingers :)
I didn’t buy any of the 2015 teas…not because I didn’t want to, but because I’m trying not to spend money, and because I still have plenty from 2014, & in some cases even 2013!
The benefits of being a tea hoarder :)
I wish that were the case terri! I’m doing pretty good at keeping my cupboard in a 6 month rotation ish..
I’m like Terri. Still holding 2014 teas. I don’t think they are losing any flavor.