I decided to kick start my day with a cup of this malty caramelly deliciousness. I haven’t been wanting assams very much lately, and I have quite a few of them to get through. I think once I finish up the last of my assam I’ll leave them out of cupboard for a while. I find sometimes they are a little too much for me.
This morning, however, this one hit the spot. I can’t believe how much caramel is present. If I added sugar, it would probably come across as a little syrupy. I found some floral, but more in the aroma than in taste, and it went away after a while. Or maybe I just got used to the aroma.
The first steep I let go for 5 minutes. I thought it would be too long, but it turned into a quite a flavourful cup. After such a long first steep I wondered if I would get a second steep out of it, but it was just as delicious. I kinda forgot about it, and steeped longer than 5 minutes. I noticed some bitterness in the second steep as the cup cooled, but I kind of expected that.
Gratitude and thanks to looseTman for providing the sample.
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Hi Scribbles, You’re welcome. I’m glad you enjoyed this Assam. I see you steeped for 5 min. What were the other parameters: tsp. (g) / oz. / temp.? Thanks!
I used teavana perfect tsp levelled in 8 oz of near boiled H20. First steep 5 min. 2nd steep 5+.
Mmm sounds delicious! I need to find more good Assam!
This is the first one where I’ve noticed such a STRONG caramel flavour…so yumminess! :)
I love caramel flavor in anything! I’ll have to check out this tea!
Hi Scribbles, You’re welcome. I’m glad you enjoyed this Assam. I see you steeped for 5 min. What were the other parameters: tsp. (g) / oz. / temp.? Thanks!
I used teavana perfect tsp levelled in 8 oz of near boiled H20. First steep 5 min. 2nd steep 5+.
Mmm sounds delicious! I need to find more good Assam!
This is the first one where I’ve noticed such a STRONG caramel flavour…so yumminess! :)
I love caramel flavor in anything! I’ll have to check out this tea!