658 Tasting Notes
I’ve been steeping this multiple times hoping it will help me get through a long study session on campus. But, it’s actually kind of distracting me because it is so smooth and comforting that I just want to sit back and relax. Anyway, still buttery and delicious despite using cheap bottled water and a questionable kettle. Subtle but captivating.
So I had this again last night. I don’t know how I tasted ginger last time and it didn’t taste medicinal on my second try, but it was pretty thoroughly underwhelming. And a bit tart. I kept thinking there was beetroot in it (the colour and flavour seemed right) but it must be the rhubarb coming through. I don’t really get the tropical flavours, even with using quite a lot more of it and steeping for 6 minutes.
I wouldn’t buy this again. It’s drinkable but really boring. To finish it off I’ll try steeping for less time to see if that changes the flavours, and probably just mixing it with other teas.
A box of sachets of this tea was my Valentine’s gift.
This was nice, and calming. A good evening tea I think. The vanilla isn’t terribly strong but the rooibos is a very nice one.
Also, the sachets are ridiculous/amazing. There were no tins of this tea loose and I feel like bags take all the fun out of making tea, but the fancy little muslin sachets made up for it.
I was thinking I needed something strong and black to coax me awake today. But, I found myself reaching for this old fave instead.
It’s sweet and gentle and doing the trick. The red rooibos taste is definitely present but mixed with delicious caramel. I’m mixing it up today by adding a splash of milk. The scent alone is making me less cranky!
Unfortunately this tea scalded my right side and arm last night when my cat decided his catnip toy must be on the ledge of the bathtub where this was resting as I soaked. But, I was able to move beyond that after the pain subsided and pour another cup. This was really nice. The Nilgiri is lovely though I didn’t get a very strong chocolate flavour; if I hadn’t known it was supposed to be there I probably wouldn’t have guessed it. But it made a bold but smooth and enjoyable cup.
Bad tea! I actually intended to get the Vanilla Nilgiri from Chi of Tea when they did their sample deal, but it seemed ludicrous to charge 1.75 to my credit card. Anyway, I’ve been wondering – What is the Nilgiri flavour like? I’m terrible with regions (don’t pay attention, usually) but I hear such good things about Nilgiri.
I know very little about regions and am terrible at describing flavours. But, both of these were quite nice. Like I said, I didn’t get the chocolate so much and I don’t think I’ve ever had Nilgiri otherwise but liked it. It brewed up very dark but was really nice and smooth. The vanilla was wonderful! Really rich, perfect when you want something sweet but bold.
