Indigobloom

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Taais-T-Breakfast from www.teaandallitssplendour.com

Indigobloom drank Taais-T-Breakfast by www.teaandallitssplendour.com

Not bad not bad. Somehow, I don’t know why, it’s not my absolute favourite. I think because it’s lacking the depth I enjoy in my black teas. This is a little light.
I steeped it for just under three minutes, when it was right at the turning point of bitterness so I’m not sure what else could have been done with it.
With some milk and a pinch of agave, it was much better. Malty, a little too astringent, and… well it must be me, but I’m getting a sort of corn flavour, like you get in green tea at a restaurant. Roasted creamed corn. I never thought I’d associate black Indian tea and corn! Hmm. It seems like a flavour that pairs better with a lighter tea. Yunnan could probably handle it much better. That said, I’m glad to have had the experience. I thoroughly enjoyed the cuppa :)
Big thanks to the Tea Guild of Canada for this sample!
EDIT: okay I’m a little nauseous now. It could be that I’ve had more caffeine than I should have today, in both chocolate and tea form. Either way, I’m a tad put off!

2012-02-25 20:35:58 -0500

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Bonnie 2012-02-25 20:58:17 -0500

This sounds like it would have been better for breakfast with an english muffin! Hope you feel better!

Indigobloom 2012-02-25 21:10:05 -0500

I agree Bonnie, except maybe for someone with a more sensitive palate. I have a feeling this one would be teeming with nuances for them :P

Bonnie 2012-02-25 21:33:48 -0500

Maybe you needed to salt and butter it…stick a fork in it…ha ha! Tea on the cob!

Indigobloom 2012-02-25 21:54:19 -0500

ha!! good one! maybe that would make it go pop…

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Let’s see… I’m a tea and workout fanatic, I work in HR, and most of my friends consider me to be an egg. White on the outside, Asian on the inside :)
-from philosophy to food, I love it all
Otherwise, what you see is what you get! I can be very straightforward and yet shy.

Also, I’ve started taking tea sommelier classes and it is an absolute blast! Well, so far I’ve only finished the first out of eight courses, but I am really looking forward to the next one.

Anyhow, if your curious as to how I rate things, this is how I work…

0-25
Like eating dirt, or some other unsanitary indelicacy that mentioning in my profile here would likely get me banned.
I don’t think I’ve found cause to banish a tea to the wasteland yet though so who knows what it’d inspire ;P

25-50
You know that expression “Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater”? I imagine drinking that water would be terrible enough to warrant this rating!
I’d never make my enemy drink this, but perhaps I’d throw it at them. Good thing I don’t have any enemies!

50-70
This is “tea”?? I tried finishing the cup… but my body rejected it. There may be others who enjoy this tea, but it’s beyond me!

70-80
I tried liking it, and I can almost get there! I certainly don’t hate it, but something is holding me back. Allergies? Men in white suits? who knows… certainly not me!

80-90
Lovely tea! Not my all time fave but close. I likely wouldn’t repurchase, but may decide to based on many factors: price, accessibility, whether it fills a “tea gap”, medicinal applications, and how often I crave it.
Every once in awhile I find the sweet spot that bumps these up to 90+. Those are the days I need to buy a lotto ticket!

90-95
Sweet Camellia! this is realllly good tea! Don’t talk to me until I’ve finished my cup…

95-100
Tea of the gods. I would do anything to get my hands on more of this liquid gold!