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“Whoa, the smell is perfect for the day all of the leaves seemed to change. Fall is really here, and this tea did the trick of reminding me of that. The smell was unlike anything I’ve ever drank. ...” Read full tasting note
“Tea blending experiment #2. Base tea is Lapsang Souchong. Smell of dry leaves: exactly as it should Smell of brewed cup: More LS, but you can still smell the other ingredients. Taste: mild, but...” Read full tasting note
Formerly Experimental Blend #2
It probably shouldn’t be attempted.
Lapsang Souchong base…and it’s definitely not vegan.
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Whoa, the smell is perfect for the day all of the leaves seemed to change. Fall is really here, and this tea did the trick of reminding me of that. The smell was unlike anything I’ve ever drank. Lots of BBQ grilled in smokiness plus a sweet aroma I couldn’t place…part of the bbq? I didn’t get much tea taste, but there sure was a lot of flavor. Although I haven’t tried a pure lapsang to compare it to, is the smokiness the tea flavor?
I shared this cup with my husband and it went down smoothly. I don’t think it is something I would buy, but it definitely opened my eyes to the world of Lapsang teas. I’m excited and curious to try more of this kind of tea.
Thank you Jaime for letting me sample your personal blend.
Tea blending experiment #2. Base tea is Lapsang Souchong.
Smell of dry leaves: exactly as it should
Smell of brewed cup: More LS, but you can still smell the other ingredients.
Taste: mild, but fairly spot on. And I’m thinking if it were much stronger, it wouldn’t be a good thing. Aftertaste is pretty darn good, too.
One of the ingredients is rather small, though, and tends to sift down to the bottom of the container. Not sure how big of a problem this would be in the long run (I just stirred it really well before I scooped out the tea), so it might be worth playing with to see if I could either get it to stick to the leaves or find it in larger bits.
I seriously did not expect this to turn out so well.
I’m so glad you didn’t gag or get too grossed out!!
It was pleasant to sip, and smelled really good. I was surprised at enjoying it, I really didn’t think I’d enjoy smoky teas, but I could see them being an occasional craving.
I’ve actually blended up another batch to have on hand…I ran out of the first really fast! I think I may actually go in and edit the name…think “Beef Brisket” is good, or do I need to be more creative than that?