6106 Tasting Notes
This tea is likely from Cavocorax , although I can’t be sure. Either way – it was quite an enjoyable little earl grey for an afternoon last week! Not particularly astringent, with some creaminess. I assume there’s likely a third ingredient as well (fruit?) but am unsure.
Nice to get to trying another one of these awesome fandom teas!
Sipdown! I think this came to me via Indigobloom – thanks!!
I sadly was confused by the “TGFOP” and assumed this was a black when brewing – oops. Presumably it is actually an oolong. Thankfully, it was really tasty (creamy, oolongy) – not to mention quite pretty as it was brewing (and in the infuser after!)
Sipdown! This is a nice little sample from Jump62359 , who I never swapped with personally, but must have acquired a few teas from secondhand (thirdhand?) Either way, brewed up a nice cup with 5 pearls the other day. A bit on the old side, so probably less flavourful than in its prime, but it was certainly a nice treat anyhow! I believe I got 1-2 resteeps.
I’ve had a few more cups of this than my tasting notes indicate, but most have been fairly unremarkable. I do like the tea; being a “moonlight” darjeeling means it’s not really much like a classic darjeeling (which I’m not overly fond of). Lighter flavours, less astringency. A decent cuppa when craving something that’s unflavoured and tasty.
Sipdown! But only of a small sample of this… I probably have more somewhere else. Apologies to whoever this sample is from, as I no longer remember :(
Anyhow, it was tasty as usual. Similar to Santa’s Secret. A bit scummy, but flavourful.
Cold-brewed this and a few other teas last night. Dang, things are getting expensive at DavidsTea, though… about $4 per sample I bought, and they barely make 2 solid cups.
Anyhow – I actually really enjoyed this. Lightly melony and generally fruity, with a bit of tartness. If it was cheaper, I’d buy more. Maybe I will if it goes on sale. Either way, I need to get back to doing cold brews overnight, because it’s a great way to stay hydrated and use up my herbal teas!
Sipdown! Definitely not a favourite, though it’s not bad. A spiced black, but I find myself wanting more base tea to balance it out – there’s too much spice. It’s also not quiiiiite gingerbready enough for me. This tea would probably be better with a splash of milk and hint of sweetener.
Sipdown! This one’s particularly rummy today. I had recalled it being a bit more like Butiki’s Two Friends, but today it’s definitely not. I do prefer Two Friends; probably for the base and more intense flavouring. I may have also used more water than I should have.
