Lestrade Blend

A Black Green Pu'erh Blend from

Rating

75 / 100

Calculated from 14 Ratings
Tea type
Black Green Pu'erh Blend
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Ingredients
Black Tea, Green Tea, Gunpowder Green Tea, Hazelnut Natural Flavouring, Pu Erh Tea
Flavors
Leather, Smoke, Tobacco
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Caffeine
High
Certification
Not available
Typical Preparation
Use 12 oz / 354 ml of water
Set water temperature to 200 °F / 93 °C
Steep for 3 min, 30 sec
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24 Tasting Notes View all

“I tried this at a higher temp and longer steep time and really didn’t care for it as much. For me, the perfect temp is somewhere between 200-180F at 3-4 min. The flavors are leather, nuts, smoke,...” Read full tasting note
“okay so if you don’t wanna ever have to consider or think about fictional characters having gay love moments then scroll away now!!! . . . because i read a story once in which Greg knew Sherlock...” Read full tasting note
“Because Lestrade is my faaaaave. I needed some waking up to do and the last time I drank him, I couldn’t sleep till 3 or 4 in the morning. It’s noon right now so I’ll be fiiineeee. I really like...” Read full tasting note
“This was one of my favorite blends from this Adagio fandom series. It has great sturdy flavor and stands up well to multiple brewings. It’s smooth. I can’t detect hazelnut as a separate note.” Read full tasting note

Description

Smoky traces of gunpowder, aged leather, mellowed with a trace of hazelnut. A distinguished, if tired, blend.

Inspired by BBC’s Sherlock, which I am in no way affiliated with. This is created purely for my own enjoyment.

Created by: Cara McGee

Ingredients: gunpowder, pu-erh dante, black tea & natural hazelnut flavor

Steeping Instructions: Steep at 200° for 2 minutes.

About Adagio Custom Blends, Cara McGee

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