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It’s time for a Touch of Grey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmT6udys8Tc&feature=colike
YUP! Earl Grey and a little Grateful Dead!
Continuing on with my Tea/Music Challenge (see the topic in the discussion forums)…
I have a very little bit of this left – maybe enough for a cups-worth after this one. I like this very much…still no artificial EG Tastes going on here…real, true, crisp, and concise! NICE!
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The draw for me in this one is the wonderful bergamot…it’s delightful! The perfect amount for me and it tastes REAL not artificial. There is a good deal of that EG Floral aroma and taste as well which is strong but true. There is an interesting mellowness or smoothness even tho it’s strong…maybe more towards the end of the sip…regardless it is good and does stand out to be a memorable EG. I want to thank Meghann M for this one, too!
A nice, smooth, everyday drinkable type of Pu-Erh that stands up well to multiple and prolonged steepings. Nothing extraordinary in the nose or flavor profile, typical earthy tones that don’t dip into the usual mustiness of lower-grade or “off” brands or get overly bitter if left to steep. The third steeped pot is terrific as an iced tea. Would definitely recommend to the person looking to start training their palate without getting too deeply drawn into Pu-Erh complexity.
Did a taste test today with this tea plus 4 other assam teas. This one came out #2 behind TeaSource’s Panatola but ahead of InfusionOfTeas Halmari, SpecialTeas Rembeng and Adagio’s Melody. This is a good assam tea, with a nice malty smooth flavor with no noticeable astringency. I drink it black but with sweetener.
Preparation
While doing some online tea shopping the other day, I read on the TeaSource site that Pu-erh teas and other Chinese “dark” teas are probiotic. I’ve been interested in probiotics lately, and I would prefer not to have to get them through dairy or pills. So the thought of getting them through my favorite beverage was enticing.
I’ve not drunk a lot of pu-erh teas in the past, because the ones that I have tasted seemed a bit watery regardless of how long I steeped them. I decided to give them another shot and ordered several cake-type pu-erh and dark teas, along with this spicey loose-leaf concoction.
The tea gives an extra dose of both flavor digestive health, with the addition of licorice and pepperment. I don’t think clove does much for digestion, but let’s face it, it makes tea taste good. The aroma of the opaque black brewed tea is mostly peppermint, but the other spices come out a bit more in the flavor. The overall taste is a lot more like an herbal tea with bit more of a full flavor. It does lack the definitive kick of real camellia sinnensis that I prefer even my flavored teas, but I think I will enjoy this as a mid-morning tea, especially knowing that it is good for my health.
Preparation
Dry, this tea smells pretty malty. It brews up to a lovely dark amber, almost brown cup. It looses most of the maltyness and gains a wheaty smell. Which makes the smoothness of this tea kind of surprising. I was expecting something a bit more…harsh. At the back there’s just a hint of honey. All these smells and tastes come together to make a very good tea.
Dry this tea smells very sweet. Overpoweringly so. It brews up to a very light colored cup and the sweet smell is virtually gone leaving something that might be rhubarb. But it doesn’t really taste like anything. Maybe this is because I used a TeaDrop and it needs a bit more attention. I’ll take it home and see if that improves it any.
This has a lovely toasty aroma. Brews up a nice amber color. I don’t think this comes close to being fruity but it is a nice medium bodied tea. If i let it sit in my mouth for a few seconds, some earthiness seems to come out. It’s a great tea for everyday drinking.
Dry, the tea has a lovely ‘tea’ aroma. It’s all black and brown bits. The cup brews up a lovely amber color and loses none of the tea smell. It’s a light tasting tea with just a touch of dryness at the back of the mouth. I love this tea because it’s so good and it’s not going to break the bank. This is one tea that’s always in my cupboard and at work.
“Intoxicating aroma” is the phrase that comes to mind while brewing this tea. It’s the most fragrant unflavored tea that I’ve ever tasted. The pure tea-like goodness rolls from the cup as it’s poured and the flavor does not disappoint, either. Incredibly smooth and spicey, it reminds me of assam, but it is lighter and not so full-bodied.
Preparation
I was afraid of this tea for a long time because it looks like the tea you’d find in tea bags. And it has the same smell. But I finally got brave and tried it a couple of weeks back and it’s not bad. It’s quick to brew up because of the tiny leaves. And it’s a very dark cup. It is indeed a smooth tea with lots of flavor and depth. But it’s not my favorite tea. It’s ok but nothing special.
Opening the package I get a nice earthy aroma. But not the icky earthiness that makes me think of mud & worms. Upon brewing, it becomes a very mellow tea but still retains some of that earthiness. After TeaSource’s house Darjeeling, this could very easily become my everyday sipping tea.