1598 Tasting Notes
Thank you ifjuly (and Dexter3657) for letting me have a sample of this. This is a darker oolong, but I like that. It’s so green and rich, and the coconut tastes really natural and delicous.
I couldn’t tell you how this compares to the one from OMGsrsly but it’s up there. Very good.
(sipdown 192 – I’m currently on a mission to sipdown all those random little swap bags that are taking up room. Foil bags are a ok. Zips gotta go!)
This blend is odd. So odd.
But the 11th Doctor was quite odd too so I think this is a good fit.
It’s supposed to be black teas, white tea, blueberry and cinnamon but my mouth keeps telling me I’m drinking blueberry gingerbread. Blueberry gingerbread is not a combination I would have immediately thought was amazing, but it does work.
It’s a little bready, the blueberry is light and sweet (and brilliant) and finishes each sip. The cinnamon and nutmeg hold everything together. It’s very comforting.
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I love the name of this tea! It makes me so wistful ;)
I’ve been watching DW (The Hand of Evil, Tom Baker) this afternoon while I do the ironing. Nothing like a Sarah Jane and the Fourth Doctor! But… this is the episode where Sarah Jane leaves… wah, wah.. :( But the tea sounds good and I hope to try it soon.
Oh, the Hand of Feels! hugs everyone
Blueberry gingerbread sounds really confusing to my mind, but on the other hand I made plum and cinnamon jam tonight, so if it’s anything like that is…
/hugs!/
I should watch more original who. I came into it with 9, and fell in love then even though a lot of the plotlines with 9 were so cheesy. There’s so much to catch up on that it’s a little overwhelming, but I have a feeling Tom Baker is a good place to start.
And plum and cinnamon jam? Hmm…. interesting?
This finally came in! I ordered it Feb 27th and it just sorta sat at the border while the border agents sniffed it or something but now it’s here.
And this tea is worth the wait! I accidentally oversteeped it the first time, but the second time is perfect. It’s very similar to laoshan black but the genmaicha adds to it so that it is very similar to a Crunch Chocolate bar. OMG. That’s exactly what I was hoping for.
THIS was the tea that made me place my order and it was well worth it.
I posted this under the wrong tea. I meant the black version. [note moved]
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Glad that your package finally made it out of the void that can be Customs. So annoying when they hold it for no reason.
Ummm you’ve posted this note under Laoshan genmaicha – which is green – did you mean to post for Laoshan Black Chocolate Genmaicha?
http://steepster.com/teas/verdant-tea/35881-laoshan-black-chocolate-genmaicha
haha i was just going to say the same thing dexter
Oh man. I did. Whoooooops
This one isn’t too bad, but it’s almost a little off this time. Like the coconut is not mixing with the pineapple right? IDK. I’m not really digging it today.
Oh well. Easy sipdown. (197, with my recent swaps added in…!)
I’ve been remiss with my reviews – too busy at work and after… Yikes. Grown up like, what’s up with that? :O
Anyway, I finally got a chance to try this sample from CrowKettle and it’s nice! It does taste a little sea-weedy though – is there green tea in this too? Or is it just Mulberry leaf?
It’s mostly seaweed, but I am happily in the mood for seaweed tea.
It’s fitting to drink Tea at Sea teas with my whale mug! :O Yep, I’m happy with it – can’t you tell?
And I’m happy with this tea as well. The instructions said to steep around 100C, but not for how long, so I went with 2 minutes. I don’t taste the promised honey milk aroma, but I do get floral notes. I re-steeped it for 4, and it’s a little roastier, but still very floral. I can tell that this is a good oolong, but because of the floral notes, it’s not one I would reach for often.
I still am happy I had the chance to sample it. Thanks Tea At Sea!
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