Thanks to ifjuly, I have an entire package of this to indulge in! Seriously, you were far more generous with me than I deserve!
I love grape flavoured things. Pop, candies, grape juice—I love it all. And so when David’s tea was coming out with a grape-flavoured green, I was over the moon. Picked up my spring sampler kit, and had a rather traumatic experience thereafter. The base was bitter, ugly, and nearly killed me with hatred for my mouth. But it smelled amazing in the bag.
This also smelled amazing in the bag. But there was absolutely some trepidation as I brewed it up. I actually followed the steeping instructions and steeped this for two minutes. As usual, I chickened out at the last minute and foisted the cup upon Mr. keychange to have the first sip. I mainly didn’t want it to taste bitter.
“I don’t know what you’ll think of it,” he said, “but it’s definitely not at all bitter.”
This gave me cause for hope, and I took my first sip. There is definitely a light grape flavour, although it certainly isn’t of the candied or grape juice variety. It isn’t tart, either (thanks to the sugar I added, although I think in future cups I’ll add a touch less, even), and there’s a slight…not earthiness, necessarily, but it’s as if I’m right there in the garden, and along with the smell of grapes, can also smell the earth and greenery and stem, but all in a wonderful way.
I liked this tea, and am excited to experiment with it further. And thanks to ifjuly, I’ve got tons to play with!
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the muscat flavoring that the Japanese use has a bit of a dry “wine”-ishness to it, but it also has a sweet and tartness….much more sophisticated than our grape jelly/popsicles/pop here in the states. I have some of their black tea with this essence and I love it on a warm day!
oooh I didn’t realize there was a black muscat tea. I must try it someday!
the muscat flavoring that the Japanese use has a bit of a dry “wine”-ishness to it, but it also has a sweet and tartness….much more sophisticated than our grape jelly/popsicles/pop here in the states. I have some of their black tea with this essence and I love it on a warm day!
oooh I didn’t realize there was a black muscat tea. I must try it someday!