Additional notes: I wanted to try this one again, as I know the parameters I used last time didn’t work. It was the wrong everything. The steeps were closer to ideal than last time, but the second cup was still a little too bitter. This is a picky steeper and cooler water/ less steep time/ less leaves work with this one. I’ll describe the flavors of the first non-bitter steep – it’s more like the flavor notes than before: light, buttery, pastries, maybe a little like jam. Definitely not chocolate to me though. This one is so touchy to steep though, so it isn’t a favorite and too light for me. Though it is a different flavor profile. One serving left, hopefully to perfect the steeps next time! It’s also interesting that one of my favorite OLDER blends of 52Teas is the Blueberry Cream Cheese Danish and the old base at least uses a nilgiri base, so that is probably where some of those butter/jam/ pastry flavors come from!
Steep #1 // 1 1/2 tsp// 12 minutes after boiling // 2 minute steep
Steep #2 // few minutes after boiling // 3-4 min