Oh Special Dark, I had such high expectations from you. Maybe I read too many reviews, maybe I just put you on a pedestal before even drinking you.
But you taste thin :( and dare I say almost weak? Now don’t go feeling bad, compared to a regular black tea you are a fine specimen. I just…expected more from you. I wanted you to work so badly. I did short gong fu steeps and long western steeps but you never lived up to my expectations.
I think the next time we work together it might be best to gasp add some milk and sugar but there’s only so many times I can stand the disappointment, It’s not your fault , I know there are plenty of others that love you and I may have to pass you along to one of them.
I cringe as I rate you but I must be truthful. I’m sure you are a good tea, we just aren’t soul mates.
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Lol, to each their own. I really like it but I overleaf a little, have you tried that?
How long did you steep? I like 1 tbs per 8oz boiled water for 5 minutes. It is all cocoalicious then! :(
I’ve done quite a few steeping parameters but haven’t found any that work. I do tend to underleaf in general but with this tea I’m trying not to.
How much do you overleaf by TeaFairy? I might give it another go. I really really want to like this tea!
It doesn’t ever taste bad. It’s just kinda meh.
That’s why I think you may be under-leafing it, cause to me it’s so flavourful, tastes like chocolate covered raisins! I weigh it, and use 7g for a 6oz Gaiwan. I brew for just a few seconds the first steeps.
If I do it western style, it’s the same as Stephanie, a full tablespoon for about 5 min.
Do you prefer the western or the gaiwan?
Honestly, I’d always prefer Gongfu over Western if it wasn’t for the time consuming issue. But I have to say this one works really well both ways, IMHO.
LOL LOVE this one – two big tsp/8oz steep forever – 9 minutes is not too long – IMHO it just keeps getting darker and richer the longer you steep it…
Ok I’m going to do a really long steep with tons of leaf tonight and see how it turns out.
Lol, to each their own. I really like it but I overleaf a little, have you tried that?
How long did you steep? I like 1 tbs per 8oz boiled water for 5 minutes. It is all cocoalicious then! :(
I’ve done quite a few steeping parameters but haven’t found any that work. I do tend to underleaf in general but with this tea I’m trying not to.
How much do you overleaf by TeaFairy? I might give it another go. I really really want to like this tea!
It doesn’t ever taste bad. It’s just kinda meh.
That’s why I think you may be under-leafing it, cause to me it’s so flavourful, tastes like chocolate covered raisins! I weigh it, and use 7g for a 6oz Gaiwan. I brew for just a few seconds the first steeps.
If I do it western style, it’s the same as Stephanie, a full tablespoon for about 5 min.
Do you prefer the western or the gaiwan?
Honestly, I’d always prefer Gongfu over Western if it wasn’t for the time consuming issue. But I have to say this one works really well both ways, IMHO.
LOL LOVE this one – two big tsp/8oz steep forever – 9 minutes is not too long – IMHO it just keeps getting darker and richer the longer you steep it…
Ok I’m going to do a really long steep with tons of leaf tonight and see how it turns out.