Not sure if Tearunners accidentally sent a bag of the herbal kathmandu cosmos mislabelled as the black tea blend, or if there is just so little actual black tea in this blend. I remember when I tried it hot, it was extremely lemongrass-forward. I cold steeped a teaspoon overnight and it was very light in colour and the leaf looked entirely herbal, so I added a teaspoon of random darjeeling and let it go for another night. This is actually quite mild and pleasant: lightly spiced, citrusy, and refreshing. You definitely lose a lot of the aromatics drinking it cold, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
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Well it has been over a year and everyone I know thinks my tea obsession is a bit out of hand, so… I guess I’m not a total newbie anymore. :)
I’m drinking a lot more pure tea these days, though I still love a good flavoured blend too. Current favourites: Chinese and Taiwanese blacks, fresh Chinese greens, oolongs both green and roasted, sheng puer.
I really love companies that buy directly from tea farmers, and have an emphasis on quality and sustainability. Favourites: Verdant, Whispering Pines, Eco Cha, White 2 Tea. I live in a small town in the middle of nowhere, so I buy almost all my tea online.
For hot tea, I’m usually brewing in either a 100ml gaiwan, or a 10oz mug with a steeping basket. For cold tea, I cold brew overnight in 500ml mason jars.
My cupboard on Steepster doesn’t include small samples, just the ones I have at least 15g of. So if you see something you’re interested in, I probably have enough to share. :)
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Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
