JacquelineM

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JacquelineM drank Yunnan Golden Buds by Samovar

I decided to try a little experiment today: steep Yunnan Golden Buds like I do all my “golden” teas (200 degree water, 4 minutes).

It’s quite delicious. I’m surprised that it’s honestly not that much different than when I steep it at 175 for a minute or two! So sweet and delightfully yammy. Not astringent, bitter, or strong (a tad stronger than the lower temp/time brew but I see that as a positive).

I made a second steep at 5 minutes and it’s delicious as well. I believe I found a new steeping parameter for this tea! I am loving the boost in flavor!

2011-09-27 10:37:45 -0400

200 °F / 93 °C

4 min 0 sec

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LadyLondonderry 2011-09-27 21:45:57 -0400

So nice to have some flexibility in steeping and know the result will still be delicious!

LadyLondonderry 2011-09-27 21:46:43 -0400

BTW, I have no idea why my Steepster identity has vanished and been replaced by my name … :o

LadyLondonderry 2011-09-27 21:48:59 -0400

Never mind — I went into Account and changed Display Name. For some reason it had defaulted to my real name! Very strange.

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I love to cook, bake, read, paint, knit, do needlework, and garden. I need my coffee, but I LOVE my tea. I work at an Art School, and I am currently taking classes in order to become certified to teach.

I enjoy writing tasting notes, but have decided not to numerically rate teas as of 9/14/10. For an explanation, see my looooong tasting note about Mountain Malt from the Simple Leaf.

My favorites:
Chinese black teas
A good “milk and sugar” English style black
Earl Grey (classic, and in all variations!)
Vanilla teas (classic, and in all variations!)
Jasmine, Rose, Violet and other froofy, flowery teas!
An Occasional Oolong
Flavored Rooibos
Herbal Tisanes