Jenn-cha

Jenn-cha drank Oolong Châtaigne by Dammann Freres

Many thanks to Doulton for this sample! I was looking for something a bit different this morning and the smell of this package just appealed to me. It was very much like chocolate but with an indefinable something else.

1st Steep: 5 minutes, Water temperature around 190F
I love the deep red of the liquor. The taste is malty and chestnut (I’ve never had chestnuts before but that has to be what it is). I could almost swear there’s a hint of white chocolate in there as well.

2nd Steep: 5 1/2 minutes, water temperature around 190F
The liquor is a bright amber this time. It’s still malty and tastes of chestnut but has a lighter body and is a tad sweeter.

Definitely a good morning tea. Very glad I picked this one out this morning.

2010-04-23 09:22:07 -0400

195 °F / 90 °C

5 min 0 sec

I Like This

6 likes

0 comments

People who liked this

Profile

Bio

I have loved tea for quite some time but have only gotten into loose leaf teas in the last two years or so. About the only flavor I will not drink is anise/licorice.

I almost always put sugar in my tea. I rarely use honey. Many black teas (and all chai) usually gets a little milk added as well.

Blue Tetsubin – 12oz * This is my usual pot. I can fill my blue & white china cup (4oz) three times.

Green Tetsubin – 10oz * I usually use this with my pink Koran china cup & saucer set. I can fill one of those cups three times.

Yixing Pot – 6oz * Dedicated to dark oolongs. I usually decant the tea into a (6oz) paisley cup.