THE PURPLE IS A LIE. It’s just normal looking tea. Sadface.
Colouring aside, this tea was good while it was still hot – tasted like blueberry muffins, nice rich flavour – but as it cooled it got decidedly bitter for me. Maybe I’ll need another cup to get a real good test, but I couldn’t even finish my first cup.
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Purple tea can become very astringent at the boiling temperature. Perhaps give 160F or 180F temperature a shot.
She didn’t ask me before posting this note, the tea was steeped around 170. My cup (from the same pot) didn’t get bitter at all.
aisling of tea-Ok, I see. If it is too bitter for her, then 160F at 3 minutes would probably work too or sugar would also counteract the bitterness.
Thanks for the advice, I’ll have to try it again!
De-You’re welcome. good luck!
Purple tea can become very astringent at the boiling temperature. Perhaps give 160F or 180F temperature a shot.
She didn’t ask me before posting this note, the tea was steeped around 170. My cup (from the same pot) didn’t get bitter at all.
aisling of tea-Ok, I see. If it is too bitter for her, then 160F at 3 minutes would probably work too or sugar would also counteract the bitterness.
Thanks for the advice, I’ll have to try it again!
De-You’re welcome. good luck!