Steep Information:
Amount: 1 loose tea single steeps packet
Water: Hot spigot water, 12 oz
Tool: kati loose tea system
Steep Time: a little over 6 minutes
Served: Hot
Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: Very strong bergamot, citrus scent with a hint of floral
Steeped Tea Smell: Black tea, hint of bergamot and citrus
Flavor: Citrus, bergamot, followed by black tea
Body: Medium
Aftertaste: Very astringent and slightly bitter after taste
Liquor: deep dark reddish-brown
Leaves expanded impressively.
Too much bergamot, and I am coming to believe Assam teas are not my cup of tea.
The kati mug is an excellent temperature on the hands when using hot spigot water, as opposed to being a bit too hot to handle when I used my electric kettle at home. Again, this is an excellent loose tea brewer for work, or beginners.
I think this little pre-measured packet is a great first step for converting bagged tea drinkers to loose.
Post-Steep Additives: +2 sugar a bit better, sweeter. It could have used milk as well.
images: http://amazonv.blogspot.com/2010/04/tea-forte-loose-leaf-black-tea-earl.html
