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De drank Blueberry Purple Tea by Butiki Teas

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.

2011-11-09 15:21:55 -0500

170 °F / 76 °C

4 min 0 sec

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Butiki Teas 2011-11-09 20:01:45 -0500

Purple tea can become very astringent at the boiling temperature. Perhaps give 160F or 180F temperature a shot.

aisling of tea 2011-11-09 21:30:48 -0500

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.

Butiki Teas 2011-11-09 21:57:56 -0500

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.

De 2011-11-09 22:07:30 -0500

Thanks for the advice, I’ll have to try it again!

Butiki Teas 2011-11-09 22:42:50 -0500

De-You’re welcome. good luck!

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