I must preface this tasting note by saying that I am forever spoiled by the Oriental Beauty I had at Radiance, and I hold all teas of this type up to that one.
That being said – this tastes good but very average to me. I’m getting woody/nutty but very little sweetness.
2nd steep: The beginning of some sweeter floral notes. I do prefer this steep compared to the first one.
3rd steep: a little weaker, but ok.
Certainly not a bad tea, but it lacks the amazing deliciousness and honeyed, flowery pizazz of the One True Oriental Beauty of Radiance Tea Room. This one does not rate a tin for me..
ALSO!!
This was my first tea made with my new Breville variable temperature kettle! I set it to French Press (200 degrees) and let it do it’s thing. It is able to hold water temperature so I didn’t have to go crazy reboiling ad nauseam. It was very easy to use (especially since my coworkers broke it in when I was at school yesterday (!!!). I love it!
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Congrats on the Breville variable temp kettle – something I’ve recently been made aware of via steepster! May it give you years of tea pleasure!
Lauren – thank you! I do hope so :) It’s so functional that I almost want to get one for home (but I will refrain until my olde kettle springs a leak – it’s over a decade old and still whistling!!!)
Yes – my work hot pot started leaking out the bottom and my coat pocket ripped! It is true – not a dream (nightmare!!) I mended the coat but I am no electrician for the hot pot!
Oh, something that works and works so well! Didn’t I read somewhere where things were falling apart on you recently or was I dreaming it? I read some posts late into the night yesterday …! I just had a vision of a freckled 10 year old sitting on a rock fishing and whistling, I think lack of sleep is affecting me now!
Woahhh, you bought it! Congrats!
Congrats on the Breville variable temp kettle – something I’ve recently been made aware of via steepster! May it give you years of tea pleasure!
Lauren – thank you! I do hope so :) It’s so functional that I almost want to get one for home (but I will refrain until my olde kettle springs a leak – it’s over a decade old and still whistling!!!)
Yes – my work hot pot started leaking out the bottom and my coat pocket ripped! It is true – not a dream (nightmare!!) I mended the coat but I am no electrician for the hot pot!
Oh, something that works and works so well! Didn’t I read somewhere where things were falling apart on you recently or was I dreaming it? I read some posts late into the night yesterday …! I just had a vision of a freckled 10 year old sitting on a rock fishing and whistling, I think lack of sleep is affecting me now!
Woahhh, you bought it! Congrats!