Steep Information:
Amount: 1 tsp
Additives: none
Water: 8 ounces hot spigot water
Tool: make your own paper teabag
Steep Time: a little over 3 minutes (tried 1 and 2, too weak)
Served: Hot
Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: cherry, floral, sweet
Steeped Tea Smell: vegetal, cherry, fruity
Flavor: bitter, vegetal, floral
Body: Light
Aftertaste: bitter
Liquor: translucent yellowish-green
I bought this tea because I am in love with The Republic of Tea Memoirs of a Geisha cherry green tea. That was a limited edition tea.
Since I have been trying so many teas, this tea is not on my “loved” list anymore…it’s too finicky to make properly, and not enough cherry for me.
I think 1 or 2 minutes would have done the tea better, less bitter, I’ll try that next time.
I am dropping my rating because it is finicky and I have found so many better teas as I have branched out
images: http://amazonv.blogspot.com/2010/03/teavana-loose-leaf-green-tea-japanese.html
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Have you tried RoT’s Spring Cherry? I remember being in love with that one when I worked at a cafe that served RoT and had 20 or so varieties. I’m not sure how it compares to memoirs of a geisha as I didn’t get to try that one.
I decided to email ROT and ask
within a few hours i got to find out that is the tea i love! only they renamed it so it isn’t linked to the movie after that promotion, when i have room in my cupboard i am buying some!
Have you tried RoT’s Spring Cherry? I remember being in love with that one when I worked at a cafe that served RoT and had 20 or so varieties. I’m not sure how it compares to memoirs of a geisha as I didn’t get to try that one.
I decided to email ROT and ask
within a few hours i got to find out that is the tea i love! only they renamed it so it isn’t linked to the movie after that promotion, when i have room in my cupboard i am buying some!