1024 Tasting Notes
Ahhhhhh my Butiki order is here!!!!!!!!
But I’m way too overwhelmed so I’m just drinking a cold brew I prepared earlier while I add these nineteen teas to my cupboard.
Also I have a cold virus and don’t want my poor senses to affect the deliciousness of what’s to come, BUT I don’t know how long I’ll be able to hold out.
I ignored the recommendations on the Mr. Earl sachet that said not to have this with milk, because I really felt like chai this afternoon but I didn’t have any. So I treated this like chai.
It turned out excellently, duh.
Proper on the stove chai preparation and sweetened with some honey, and this has hit the spot perfectly.
Why the heck would they say milk isn’t recommended!?
Anyway, sipdown. Wouldn’t restock, because I’m not crazy for rooibos and chai itself is better. Though maybe this would be great to have around as a caffeine-free chai alternative…
Drinking the last of this Mr. Earl May sample as a cold brew this afternoon, from my lovely but delicate More Tea tea bottle.
I only cold brewed for two hours but it was long enough to draw the flavour out without the green leaves getting bitter—I’m still finding the timing a bit of a dance when it comes to cold brewing greens. Blogs I’ve seen recommend up to six hours but that’s way too long for my tastes, or so it seems so far.
This one was very pretty to pour, as I think there is a touch of hibiscus in here, or something at least that has turned the steep blush pink. I was also surprised that the chamomile came out as strongly as it did with only a couple of hours of steeping.
The cold brew has given me a little more feeling for this blend. Interesting.
Sipdown!
@Memily,
Thanks for the feedback! I haven’t tried this one as a cold brew purely because of what you mentioned about the Chamomile. It can become a little too bitter if infused for too long. This can sometimes be balanced with a sweetener of some sort whether it be honey or fruit.
Ben
I got a whole bunch of this from my friend in our IRL swap the other week so I figured it was time for me to open the box I bought a few months ago too.
Breakfast tea today! It’s a very sweet and berryful tea (did I just steal that word from my previous review?), I overbrewed slightly but fixed with milk and sugar.
VERY sweet and possibly too much so for a breakfast tea. Maybe I’ll try again with no sugar, just milk. Yes, I will. Good.
Still rating 85 because I like this the most of all T2’s breakfast teas.
YAY! Butiki for the win!
Yay!! Can’t wait to see your notes….get well soon! (Then you can drink all the teas :))