658 Tasting Notes
I don’t know why I felt I should buy another vanilla black, but they’re a good standby. This one is distinct enough to make it not feel like a waste of money. I do definitely get FRENCH vanilla in the scent. I actually thought of ice cream on my first sniff, and see that mentioned in previous notes.
This is nice. Creamy, pleasant. I have run out of milk which I usually like to have in my breakfast tea, but the creamy vanilla worked well with the Assam to make a good naked breakfast tea.
When examining my Yumchaa purchase options, this one really struck me with how delicious it smelled and how lovely it looked. While in London I was staying in Notting Hill, so it was a good enough excuse to pick this up. I finally got around to trying it this morning thanks to a pre-set Breville before work.
I was a little worried as when I opened the bag it wasn’t as fragrant as I remember. But, it is very flavourful! The black base brewed up very dark and while it was nice and full it was quite mild. No bitterness, little astringency. Again I’m happy with Yumchaa’s tea bases. The apricot and strawberry were there loud and clear. Sweet but tart, and the flavours tasted very natural as if I’d squeezed an apricot and a few berries into the cup.
This is keeping things nice and light for my early morning at work (and hopefully helping keep me awake). It’s a lovely, creamy coconut flavour, like young fresh coconuts rather than the more overpowering coconut flavours I usually find in DT teas. I’m still really pleased with the sencha in this. This cold-brewed for about ten hours and the sencha comes through nice and strong. It’s slightly grassy right now, but sweetly so and not bitter. I find with green teas I should stop infusing cold-steepin’ leaves as soon as I wake up and not let it go for twelve hours or bitterness may ensue.
I love this tea but have only had it hot up till now. As expected, it’s wonderful cold! Fruity and refreshing, with the green rooibos coming through really nicely. I wish this summer’s teas included something more along these lines because none of them really call out to me.
