Cofftea said 2009-11-19 14:54:46 -0500

Savory/Umami Teas

Steepster is buzzing w/ tastings of Adagio’s savory teas sampler. Does anyone know of other savory or umami teas out there?

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TeaEqualsBliss said 2009-12-14 21:21:20 -0500

Not sure but would LOVE to hear about them if they are around!

Cofftea said 2009-12-14 21:24:05 -0500

Other than Adagio’s savory teas the only one I’m aware of is The Tea Farm’s Vinegar Black.

Kitch3ntools said 2009-12-14 22:09:05 -0500

i want to try that sampler but i dont know what my sister is gettin me from there for christmas. the anticipation is killing me! :)

chrine said 2009-12-15 02:48:37 -0500

Could ya’ll post a link to Adagio’s savory tea sampler please? I went over and rummaged around their site but couldn’t find it. I’m sure I’m just missing it. I just wanted to see what the teas were. Thanks.

Cofftea said 2009-12-15 12:44:41 -0500

They don’t have the sampler anymore- you have to buy them separately. Here’s where to find them: under “flavores”: Sweet Potato Pie and Sesame, under “green”: Artichoke, and under “white”: cucumber.

chrine said 2009-12-16 01:38:09 -0500

Thanks.

Cofftea said 2009-12-15 17:01:05 -0500

http://steepster.com/companies/fullyloadedtea

chrine said 2009-12-16 01:38:18 -0500

That’s just odd.

Cofftea said 2009-12-16 09:13:38 -0500

But they say it tastes like tomato soup so I’m game.:)

chrine said 2009-12-16 23:52:48 -0500

Hmm… I love tomato soup so I’d probably try it if it happened to be around.

Cofftea said 2009-12-16 18:08:16 -0500

http://steepster.com/teas/puripan/2625-oksusu-cha-corn-tea

chrine said 2009-12-16 23:53:36 -0500

This one does sound interesting. Fresh corn raw is so sweet and flavorful.

Adam said 2009-12-17 12:19:28 -0500

Japanese greens tend to have a bit of a savory Umami flavor, in fact it is what Gyokuro is known for. But certain sencha-s have it to a degree.

teaplz said 2009-12-17 12:38:37 -0500

Lapsang souchong and gunpowder.

Cofftea said 2009-12-17 12:51:37 -0500

Hm… never really thought of them that way… 52teas maple bacon would definitely be one!

Heyes said 2009-12-17 19:37:17 -0500

I have to agree with teaplz. Lapsang just has that red-meat cooked over an open fire feel to me.

Cofftea said 2009-12-17 20:09:28 -0500

Would http://steepster.com/teas/teafrog/6561-bamboo-shoots-flavoured-green be considered umami? Yet another reason I need to go to Japan. I’m having trouble putting my finger on exactly what qualifies as umami and what doesn’t.

Cofftea said 2009-12-18 17:16:03 -0500

Adagio’s sesame tea is good so that doesn’t bother me, but I’m not sure about blending it w/ caramel. Harney and Sons Tokyo sure has the sweet ‘n’ savory thing goin.

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