I had been intrigued by the idea of Nepalese tea, and was so glad when Angrboda sent me some in a swap (I have an embarassment of riches of swaps to try. It´s a lovely feeling, except am trying to be good about too much caffeine.. the pains of too many new so-delicious seeming teas to pick. Thank you Angrboda! Nothing is forgotten and unappreciated even if I take my time to pick it).
This is very interesting – it´s like an Assam on a few things (malty! astringency), but a bit “rounder”. It is a little bit “hay”-like Darjeeling style, but not quite. I don´t get any honey notes, but I get a raisin sort of quality which seems Muscat. It is sort of sweet. The dry leaf had aniseed like notes, but nobody seems to have spotted anything like that, so it is possible I am imagining it – I don´t get it on the liquour anyway. So at the same malty and muscaty, which is interesting and good.
I brew it wrong, I think I used too much leaf or water too hot, it turned out a little bit too astringent for me – but still drinkable which would not have happened with an Assam.
I definitely want to explore more Nepal teas even if this particular one might not be the “one” for me.
PS – it is better with some milk and sugar. I am not usually a milk and sugar person but this is a milk and sugar tea.
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some teas need milk and sugar to help a little ;)
I agree with the milk and sugar assessment for this one. It’s a shame since its a bit pricy.
Ysaurella, I have to remember that sometimes – it is not my default mode admittedly. I had the most wonderful surprise with one of my standard rooibos lately, with milk and sugar became a sort of amazing milk shake thing!
Mercuryhime, did not know it was pricey though! I have been stalking a particular Nepal tea from Theodor which is(was) quite moderately priced (around 7 euros for 100 grams) but it is sold out – OTOH I will probably only do the Theodor order I have been planning next Autumn. 9.50 canadian dollars (or is it canadian) for 50 grams of this is a lot I think.
It is 9.50 Canadian. For something that I’m going put milk in I think anything more than $5 for 50 g is too much. The one from Theodor sounds reasonably priced!
Maybe too reasonably priced, it´s been sold out for months! Only in tins and Theodor tins are NOT reasonably priced (20 euros, no matter the tea, except some more expensive teas which are higher). I am afraid that when it gets back on stock it will be more expensive, like they did with their sublime Milky Oolong which is now quite a bit more than it used to be. Though I just might be fool enough to rebuy that…
I’m glad you enjoyed it, even if it could have been better. Husband quite likes it, I’m a little more ‘meh’ about it. I think it’s probably a little too high-grown for my preferences. :)
I enjoyed it and thought it was so interesting – I got to try to find out if I got an altitude bias as well.
some teas need milk and sugar to help a little ;)
I agree with the milk and sugar assessment for this one. It’s a shame since its a bit pricy.
Ysaurella, I have to remember that sometimes – it is not my default mode admittedly. I had the most wonderful surprise with one of my standard rooibos lately, with milk and sugar became a sort of amazing milk shake thing!
Mercuryhime, did not know it was pricey though! I have been stalking a particular Nepal tea from Theodor which is(was) quite moderately priced (around 7 euros for 100 grams) but it is sold out – OTOH I will probably only do the Theodor order I have been planning next Autumn. 9.50 canadian dollars (or is it canadian) for 50 grams of this is a lot I think.
It is 9.50 Canadian. For something that I’m going put milk in I think anything more than $5 for 50 g is too much. The one from Theodor sounds reasonably priced!
Maybe too reasonably priced, it´s been sold out for months! Only in tins and Theodor tins are NOT reasonably priced (20 euros, no matter the tea, except some more expensive teas which are higher). I am afraid that when it gets back on stock it will be more expensive, like they did with their sublime Milky Oolong which is now quite a bit more than it used to be. Though I just might be fool enough to rebuy that…
I’m glad you enjoyed it, even if it could have been better. Husband quite likes it, I’m a little more ‘meh’ about it. I think it’s probably a little too high-grown for my preferences. :)
I enjoyed it and thought it was so interesting – I got to try to find out if I got an altitude bias as well.