Dry, in the packet, this sample smelled really appealing…..very “tea”-ish and already complex. I steeped this western style, 3 minutes at 190 degrees (using a meat thermometer…i hope that counts!). There is a delicate earthy balance as a bottom note to this tea. It sounds like an oxymoron to have a delicate earth note (they are very overpowering in many keemuns) but the earth note in this tea is like the tail to a kite….it gives support and a touch of weight so that the rest of the notes in this tea can…well…take flight in your mouth, I guess! There is a sweet potato and grain note that marries well with a malty flavor that is hitting the underside of my tongue. I love when teas activate different parts of my palate!! I’m not detecting much astringency in this cup, which works for me on most occasions, as I don’t usually like much of it anyways.
This is a wonderful Keemun that I will be buying again…..and looking forward to it!
Flavors: Earth, Malt, Sweet Potatoes, Yams
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A meat thermometer! Here’s a tea-specific one: http://steepster.com/teaware/davidstea/36677-thermometer-and-timer
Or, alternatively:
http://steepster.com/teaware/bonavita/39130-1-liter-variable-temperature-digital-electric-gooseneck-kettle
A like your kite analogy and TeaVivre Keemuns – YUM!
looseTman I can’t seem to locate the thermometer and timer ad David’s teas….. can you?
They were recently on sale for 40% off. It appears they may have discontinued them as they’re no longer on their website. You can contact them to double check:
- [email protected]
- 1-855-702-3006.
Drats. Sold out.
Here’s a similar tea thermometer / timer:
- http://www.taylorusa.com/kitchen/thermometers/connoisseur-digital-tea-thermometer-and-timer.html
- http://www.amazon.com/Taylor-Connoissuer-Tea-Thermometer-Timer/dp/B000ZI56JC
- http://www.teavana.com/tea-products/tea-accessories/tea-tools/p/tea-thermometer-and-timer
Note: There are mixed reviews.
Alternatively, here are digital tea thermometers:
- http://www.svtea.com/Ditital-Tea-Thermometer/productinfo/A1838/
- https://www.teamonger.com/accessories/digitalteathermometer/
See also:
http://greenteaoverload.com/turn-up-the-heat-methods-for-boiling-water/
A meat thermometer! Here’s a tea-specific one: http://steepster.com/teaware/davidstea/36677-thermometer-and-timer
Or, alternatively:
http://steepster.com/teaware/bonavita/39130-1-liter-variable-temperature-digital-electric-gooseneck-kettle
A like your kite analogy and TeaVivre Keemuns – YUM!
looseTman I can’t seem to locate the thermometer and timer ad David’s teas….. can you?
They were recently on sale for 40% off. It appears they may have discontinued them as they’re no longer on their website. You can contact them to double check:
- [email protected]
- 1-855-702-3006.
Drats. Sold out.
Here’s a similar tea thermometer / timer:
- http://www.taylorusa.com/kitchen/thermometers/connoisseur-digital-tea-thermometer-and-timer.html
- http://www.amazon.com/Taylor-Connoissuer-Tea-Thermometer-Timer/dp/B000ZI56JC
- http://www.teavana.com/tea-products/tea-accessories/tea-tools/p/tea-thermometer-and-timer
Note: There are mixed reviews.
Alternatively, here are digital tea thermometers:
- http://www.svtea.com/Ditital-Tea-Thermometer/productinfo/A1838/
- https://www.teamonger.com/accessories/digitalteathermometer/
See also:
http://greenteaoverload.com/turn-up-the-heat-methods-for-boiling-water/