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“Backlog to mark a sipdown from last week. This was definitely a good-to-the-last-drop blend. Come to think of it, I’m not sure whether I’ve seen a lot of other lemon/hojicha combos, which is...” Read full tasting note
“AJRimmer Advent Day 4 I tried this one both hot and cold this morning and I think it’s better cold. The lemon flavor is smooth and natural with just a touch of sweetness. I didn’t really get any...” Read full tasting note
“I really only noticed the white tea here and not the hojicha, but I don’t think hojicha would be right for the flavor profile anyway. The lemon flavor was nice, and there was a bit of creaminess...” Read full tasting note
“Sipdown. Nice iced with dinner tonight. Flavoring tastes a little better integrated than it did to me before.” Read full tasting note
Tea of the Week for February 13, 2023!
It’s been a while since I’ve done a White Tea & Houjicha Blend, so I decided to remedy that now! Lemon is a favorite flavor combination with white tea (the bright, bold citrus pairs so beautifully with the crisp, light white tea) & when combined with the roasted element of the Houjicha tea, the flavor is reminiscent of one of my all-time favorite desserts!
This is so delicious! It’s also vegan, organic, gluten-free, allergen-friendly & all natural!
organic ingredients: white tea, roasted green tea, lemon & natural flavors
more about this tea: My gramma was the greatest baker on the planet & the one thing she did exceptionally well was pies. Her pie crust was second to none. My personal favorite pie she would make is pineapple pie, but her lemon meringue came in a close second. As I sit here, sipping this tea, I’m reminded of her amazing pie – because this has a bright lemony note, with a hint of pastry-like tones & a fluffiness that evokes thoughts of meringue.
What’s really nice about this tea is that it also tastes like tea! I get notes of mellow white tea along with the toasted flavor of houjicha & all of these flavors co-exist in each sip in a very harmonious way. I love how this one turned out!
to brew: I strongly suggest shaking the pouch before you measure. The white tea leaves are very large yet light, and the smaller, denser houjicha leaves tend to settle toward the bottom. It’s important that both elements are part of the measurement! So, give the pouch a shake to reincorporate the leaves. Use 3g of leaf to 12oz of hot water (170°F) Steep for 3 ½ minutes & strain. Allow to cool for at least 5 minutes.
serving suggestion: This tea is lovely served hot without any other additions. The tea has a natural gentle sweetness to it so it really doesn’t need additional sweetener. I did try it with a teensy bit of sugar (a little less than ½ a teaspoon) and I found that some of the “meringue-y” notes emerged more with the addition, so if you want that to be stronger, go ahead and add a little sugar – but I do recommend tasting before you add the sweetener.
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AJRimmer Advent Day 4
I tried this one both hot and cold this morning and I think it’s better cold. The lemon flavor is smooth and natural with just a touch of sweetness. I didn’t really get any marshmallow/meringue flavor, which would have been a nice addition, but this was still quite enjoyable!
Flavors: Lemon, Sweet
I really only noticed the white tea here and not the hojicha, but I don’t think hojicha would be right for the flavor profile anyway. The lemon flavor was nice, and there was a bit of creaminess too, so I’d say this one is pretty accurately named. I would have really loved this flavoring on a green rooibos or green base as white just isn’t my preference.
HELLLLOOOOO deliciousness! Seriously, this is so good. Like an elevated, more sophisticated version of fan-favorite Glazed Lemon Loaf. It smells like creamy lemon marshmallows and tastes… well, similar! There’s a fantastic balance between zest and sweetness with a little depth from the hojicha. I’ve squeezed like three or four steeps out of my first serving (with a little “boost” from a few additional leaves) and it’s still quite flavorful.
Ugh, so good.
Flavors: Creamy, Lemon, Lemon Zest, Marshmallow, Toast, Whipped Cream
This is my tea of the week for February 13.
This is so good – and it’s almost gone! I do have a little more of this to measure out – which I should have finished by the end of the weekend – but what I do have left of this is not going to last long after that!
Right now, I’m enjoying this as a boba drink that I made. My youngest and I LOVE boba – so much so that I decided that I need to get the ingredients necessary to make boba at home because it was getting expensive to tend to our boba habit! So – this that I’m drinking right now is brown sugar boba, this tea (hot brewed & then chilled) plus a milk cap (also known as cheese foam – I don’t like that name so I call it a milk cap instead!) It is SO good. It is amazing. I love this. It tastes better than anything I’ve ever gotten from a boba shop! So very yummy!
