Another fabulous new tea! I have been loving anything with tart rhubarb lately, and the vanilla bean pairs perfectly with it here. I might be inspired to make homemade vanilla rhubarb tea infused jam next summer! If I am tasting the hops at all, they are pretty subtle. There is a pleasant subtle bitterness that I think might be them peeking out. I had my homebrewing husband taste the tea and he couldn’t detect the hops at all shrug. I’m thinking this would be a kickass iced tea.
I vote for Amarillo hops in the next beer tea blend! They are my favorite. Anyone a fan of Gumballhead beer by Three Floyds? I guess it is made in Indiana so probably not available all over the country. Beer import laws state to state are so screwy and weird. shrug
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Did you try this one with a little sugar at all? It works so well. Just a tiny bit too much and the hops flavor disappears. The Willamette hops are more of a spicy flavor than anything. They don’t really add that bitterness like the Cascade hops that we used for the Peach HoppiTea. Last time I went hop shopping they were completely out of Amarillo, which is what I wanted to work with the most. Next time I will have to pick some up.
I probably added a bit too much sugar then- about a teaspoon in 8oz. Next time I’ll try a half or a quarter tsp! Yay Amarillo hops in the future :)
PS- the re-steep was almost as good as the first steep! Good tea!
Stephanie-Ahhh, I see. If you try it without sugar before adding the sugar, I think you would be able to find the hops fairly easily. This hops is kind of cinnamon-y, clove-y, woody. I hope I can find some Amarillo. Good to hear the re-steep worked for you!
Did you try this one with a little sugar at all? It works so well. Just a tiny bit too much and the hops flavor disappears. The Willamette hops are more of a spicy flavor than anything. They don’t really add that bitterness like the Cascade hops that we used for the Peach HoppiTea. Last time I went hop shopping they were completely out of Amarillo, which is what I wanted to work with the most. Next time I will have to pick some up.
I probably added a bit too much sugar then- about a teaspoon in 8oz. Next time I’ll try a half or a quarter tsp! Yay Amarillo hops in the future :)
PS- the re-steep was almost as good as the first steep! Good tea!
Stephanie-Ahhh, I see. If you try it without sugar before adding the sugar, I think you would be able to find the hops fairly easily. This hops is kind of cinnamon-y, clove-y, woody. I hope I can find some Amarillo. Good to hear the re-steep worked for you!