270 Tasting Notes
Thought I would start my morning with a black tea. It is my first day off (from everything) in a long time. I should use it to study. I feel what better way to wake up with tea :). I didn’t care for this at first. I had put the whole sample in my PerfecTea maker and steeped for 3 minutes. I thought it was bitter. I added a little sugar and continued to drink it. About halfway through my mug I decided that it wasn’t bad. I don’t feel that I personally tasted the vanilla but whatever flavors I did taste worked very well together.
Preparation
Very enjoyable cup. It didn’t impress me though. I was looking forward to a more robust strawberry flavor, which I didn’t get in this cup. I did get the ginger taste though, which I surprisingly didn’t mind. I am usually not a fan of ginger. I did steep the full three minutes and the packaging says 1-3 minutes. Maybe next time I’ll try it on the shorter end. I will likely get through this sample with no problem, I just don’t feel that I will order more of it with so many teas to try yet.
I got my Kati Cup today! Good thing, too. The rest of my tea-ware was dirty. I have been wanting to try a white tea. This was a good one to start with. I was worried as I currently only have a tea kettle and no way to assess temperature. I took the lid off the tea kettle until I could no longer see steam. I think it worked out quite well. I don’t really believe that there is mint included in this tea. That may be because I am used to drinking straight peppermint tea and I don’t have a palate that can discern different tastes. As I sip this I am getting a funny feeling in the back of my throat. I am told this is part of the “dryness” of white tea? So I guess I am okay with it.
I was looking forward to this tea. Thus far, all the chamomile teas I have tried had citrus in them. I have found that is not something I often want in a tea that is meant to help relax me before bed. This one has peppermint in it. I thought a chamomile-mint tea would be perfect. Sadly, I am not tasting much, if any, peppermint. I am thinking of possibly adding peppermint to this one tomorrow to see if I enjoy a mint flavored chamomile.
Preparation
chamomile and mint is such a great combination. I have one that is minty but also has citrus in it, and all three flavors combine well. I can understand not wanting citrus at night, though.
I’ll have to try all three. I am still very much in the hunt of a chamomile tea that would have a permanent spot in my cupboard. That likely won’t happen for quite some time though. So many variations of tea to try!
I put the whole sample into my PerfecTea maker tonight. Well, it’s the boyfriend’s but he left it here, so yup. My first reaction to this tea was “sour!” Not really what I was going for after a long shift at work. This could be nice iced. With so many things to try out there, I don’t think this one will have a permanent spot in my cupboard. It is different and enjoyable though.
