2291 Tasting Notes
I got this one from MissB!
Cold steeped overnight in the fridge, it’s like a commercial iced tea except not sweet. Candy flavours, mild base, really not that bad.
I microwaved the second half of my cup to try it warm… and promptly forgot about it. Oops? Hmm. It’s way better cold than microwaved. :)
I’ll probably finish up the jug I have in the fridge. Probably. Maybe not. It’s not really to my tastes anymore, although I bet 5 years ago I would have added sugar and happily downed it.
This sample is probably from Sil. Thanks, Sil! :)
I have two other teas waiting for second-and-third steeps, but I decided to have something different. I’m contrary like that. :)
The result is… no. It’s way too roasty-toasty for me.
Sorry, thepuriTea. It’s me, not you.
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I finished the Nana’s Fruit Garden today, and decided to make this!
So tasty. I hot brewed, then “flash” chilled with not enough ice cubes. It’s cool instead of warm, at least. :) I actually steeped in a 1L canning jar, then poured it into the “2 quart” Takeya jug. HA! It only filled it 1/3 of the way. 2 quarts = baloney.
This tea is almost done, too. One more jug of it and then I can refill the tin with Redberry Tonic! Whee!
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Huh. Apples? I totally didn’t get that.
What I got was a delicious sweet black tea of yumminess. One that looks like it will re-steep really well.
Thanks, Dexter3657! I appreciate the sample. :) Just another thing to consider adding to my Tealux birthday order. Heh.
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Haha, I know right, what apples,I remember trying to find that too, so funny! Plus if you do find that note, they have to be “Washington” apples??? Common! But you’ve said it really well, it’s «delicious sweet black tea yumminess»
(Oh, birthday orders are so exciting!!)
:) Birthday orders are so dangerous, too! I’m going to try to keep it at the free shipping threshold.
Yes they are very dangerous…like we need one more excuse to indulge and loose control «Well it’s my brirthay, i can order if I want to» type of attitude, lol.
I picked this up at Winners last night (I know) since the plain matcha I have is getting kinda old and nasty. I only have a couple tsp of that one left, so I’ll dump it and start fresh.
This is not a Japanese matcha. It’s not made from tea grown in Japan, and it does not taste the same as even an inexpensive grocery store Japanese matcha.
It’s green, cut grass. No marine notes. It’ll be perfect for making lemonades and lattes, but I wouldn’t drink this on its own. It did froth up pretty decently, but not as well as the Red Leaf flavoured stuff usually does for me.
Which brings me to this morning. Mmmmm, matcha lemonade. I possibly overdid it on the matcha, but this is delightful. 1 tsp sifted matcha whisked with a little hot water (160F/70C), added to juice from half a lime, ice, maple syrup (to taste) and cool water to fill the glass.
Oh. This would be SO GOOD with Red Leaf’s pineapple matcha. Hmm.
I want to get back into matcha but it so completely wires me I think I have to drink it first thing in the morning. But matcha lemonade sounds amazing!
I can only drink it first thing too. :) It’s why I like getting samples from people. 30-50g matcha is just Too Much.
I iced this, but I didn’t have enough ice to cool it all so it’s actually a little lukewarm. Ahh well, it’s delicious anyways.
I made it in this jug (http://www.teavana.com/tea-products/tea-makers-infusers/p/blue-infusion-tea-pitcher-large) which they erroneously list as being 1.9 litres. Umm. No. I used 1L hot tea, 1L cool water, and an ice cube tray of ice and it still wasn’t full. The strainer is nice, though, since it fits really well for a hot steep in a canning jar. I can then combine everything into the jug without steeping in the jug, mix, lid, and lay it on its side in the fridge if it’s room temperature or cooler. Pretty awesome, right? (PS. It’s a Takeya unit, with the Teavana name on the top.)
The tea is berry juice. It’s good on its own, or with a little sweetener. I’m almost out, too. Definitely something to restock when it gets warmer out!
(2 big tbsp tea, 1 litre hot water, 1 litre cool water, ice. Steeped 10 minutes at 195F.)
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I have both the one quart and 2 quart takeya and the 2 quart fits in the bottom of the door of my fridge and nowhere else except on it’s side. I just made iced tea in it today. I don’t add ice to the pitcher, just to the glass when I pour it. Saves on space so I can make a full 2qt of tea. :)
I have a very small apartment size fridge. The pitcher only fits on its side! I also don’t have room for more than one tray of ice unless I play tetris with my freezer. :) I have a feeling I’ll use it more for cold-brewing, but it’s nice to have the option!
I cold brew so it’s cold beforehand and then the added ice to the cup keeps it so. Works well when I don’t screw up the tea. Which happens often. I am not gifted at iced tea.
Oh, I know that feeling. :)
I love this pitcher in the summer, when I can’t seem to get enough of iced tea!! I have the large one with the longer filter, it does fit well in the fidge door…
Haha. Yeah, that was the first thing I tried, TeaFairy. :) It does seal, and Takeya says you can leave it on its side! So far, so good.
If Teavana or DavidsTea are selling accessories like the “infuser” part, I will see about picking some up this summer. Iced tea lemonade is pretty much my favourite drink when it’s hot. :)
I’m so glad you found a way around the size! I’m impressed that it doesn’t leak.
Although it’s branded “Teavana”, it IS Takeya. Everything I’ve heard about their product has been rave reviews. :)
Sipdown! I cold steeped this last night in a new cold steeping jug (http://www.teavana.com/tea-products/tea-accessories/tea-tools/p/iced-tea-pitcher-with-orange-lid). It’s pretty delicate, but I will NOT be pouring anything hot in here. Just cool water and tea leaves, and into the fridge. The strainer in the lid looks pretty good, although I don’t think it’d catch everything rooibos.
I did 4 tsp in about 1.5 litres for this cold steep. And it turned out so well! The tea is delightfully lemony, almost candy-like. Didn’t really need sugar.
I’m going to have to keep this on my list of “teas to cold steep”. I might end up getting more in the summer. If it’s available…
Mmmm…sounds like a traditional lemon iced tea. Delish!
Sounds yummy. I love a good lemon.
So this is the jug that worked and the other one was too tall?
Yeah, I got the blue plastic one with the long strainer, and it’s way too tall. It does seal, so I’m considering laying it on its side… IDK.
Sipdown! This works really well as a cold brew, too. I brewed for 24 hours (oops?) and strained it tonight and put it in a to-go container for tomorrow.
It’s delicious roasted peaches. Really really interesting tea. I quite like it, and would consider getting more, but I don’t really want 50g. It’s more a once-in-a-while tea for me.
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Yum!
You just reminded me that a local lady here is making roasted peach ice cream that I want to try…
Roasted peach ice cream sounds quite intriguing.
Ohhh, Amariel, that sounds amazing.
Uh, same lady that make the ice cream I based my custom blend from.
I had the same issue with this.
I saw yours and Cavo’s notes. :) No worries. It’d be a nice perfume or candle, though.
:( Sorry it didn’t work out.
Ech.