Second time trying this. The first time was months ago so any bias I had is gone.
First sip was nice and it did seem sweet and fruity and then it begins this descent into bitterness. Something about the way the flavoring agents interact make this tea work while hot… and degrade continually over time. Through the bitter buttery green tea flavor makes it through which is nice… except for the growing bitter.
The more I sip I think that the tea is astringent for a green which might be compounding the bitter problem. Did I mention it’s a little bitter?
Weird note:
Look at the infuser before you put it in the cup gauging how much the leaves are filling the infuser…. and then notice how much the leaves expand by the time it is done brewing… just wow. Greens I haven’t really ever noticed expanding like that as this reminds my of an Oolong amount of growth. NEAT!
I’m brewing a second cup for less time to see if it will be less bitter in the end with cooler water and shorter steep time…
And it remains bitter. The taste isn’t I burned my tea bitter though it is more of a citrus acid as a flavoring agent bitter. An orange that hasn’t hit ripe so it has that super acidy bitterness.
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Seems that Tea Forte has a unique design with their tea bags, but the tea themselves aren’t great.
that’s the horrible I’ve found a couple blacks that I can adore…. but in the loose leaf canisters! the infusers are just a marketing ploy and a disgrace to flavor
Seems that Tea Forte has a unique design with their tea bags, but the tea themselves aren’t great.
that’s the horrible I’ve found a couple blacks that I can adore…. but in the loose leaf canisters! the infusers are just a marketing ploy and a disgrace to flavor