It’s funny how things change. I’ve tried this one two times before and I’m still not sure if I was steeping it poorly, if my palate is more developed or if a combination of the two things are responsible for my change in perception, but I feel totally different about this tea now.
We decided to give this one another try, as I’ve been sniffing it here and there lately and feeling drawn to it, and it seems the third time’s the charm. After a quick wash and flash steep, the leaves released a fantastic fruity aroma and created a deep golden liquor.
The first steep tastes of lightly roasted almonds, with light florals and a hint of marshmallow. The floral flavor becomes more prominent starting in the next steep, with hints of fruit, but the fruity flavors never really stand out in this one in my opinion.
I continue this steep the following morning and get a few more out of it before I start pulling out a significant amount of bitterness. All in all, I’ve had a much better experience with this one this time, so I’m glad I decided to keep trying out.
Flavors: Almond, Bitter, Floral, Marshmallow, Toasted
I find that this one is more tasty after it’s cooled off a little