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“The first of the teas I received from my (still anonymous until they step forward or I can decipher the worn away writing on the package) Secret Santa! The leaves are very fine and curly with a...” Read full tasting note
“I have had this tea three times since that first disastrous brewing, and each time I’ve forgotten to put it on Steepster. So, finally… It’s way better than the last time I had it. I have had a...” Read full tasting note
An exceptionally aromatic tea containing the finest aromatic golden coloured tips. An absolute ‘one-off’. A lighter liquor, sweetly malty, superbly fragrant, though still rich and full-bodied. Large leaf, without the dark kick of small leaf, so a little milk will just soften the delicious taste.
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The first of the teas I received from my (still anonymous until they step forward or I can decipher the worn away writing on the package) Secret Santa! The leaves are very fine and curly with a nice golden hue to them. They have a light malty aroma to them and a little bit of dried fruit.
They release their color quickly on steeping, so I’m going to limit the time to about a minute and a half for this first attempt, and start the tasting without any additives. Even with this short steep time it’s got a decent amount of astringency, so I’m glad I didn’t go too much longer. It also has a pronounced malty breadiness, almost moving into the realm of a light smokiness. I’m putting in just a little sugar and half/half to round it out and see what happens. Still quite strong, not terribly complex, but a good Monday morning cup to start the day with.
I have had this tea three times since that first disastrous brewing, and each time I’ve forgotten to put it on Steepster. So, finally…
It’s way better than the last time I had it. I have had a chance to experiment with the steeping times etc. It’s pleasant right around 1 and a half minutes of steeping with boiling water, which suprised me because I usually steep black teas for much longer. However, at this time, the taste was pleasant and ever-so-slightly malty. Still not getting much of an aroma though. I will raise the rating of this tea substantially – it’s a good cup, but not a go-to tea.
