Thanks for the sample, Jackie T!
I did a quick rinse for the fishiness, and then steeped it for about 3 min in my David’s Tea mug (feeling lazy). The flavour isn’t bad, but a little strange. It reminds me of a wood-smoked, honey garlic pepperoni stick, and I can’t shake the comparison. Maybe this isn’t for me but it was neat to try!
Edit: Maybe I was a little quick on my toes. Sometimes I have no patience. I did a second steep for a shorter time period of 1 min 30 sec, which yielded cedar with a sweet floral coating. Midsip is still a tad earthy-sharp, but the finish is nice and smooth. The pepperoni is gone and I’m actually sad there’s not much left now. Thank you for the advice, Bonnie :)
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That’s a really long steep. Using a gaiwan I steep 30 seconds and in a basket 30 seconds increasing to a minute depending on how strong I want my brew. Most people steep less time than I do. Usually the best taste shows up about the 5th steep anyway, sometimes earlier. Hope you have more to play with.
I’ve a little left, and I haven’t thrown out the wet leaf yet. I actually did a second steep, for about 1min30 (should’ve I done it for less or more?), and there was no pepperoni! It’s actually pretty good now- like sweet wood chips. Thanks for the tip, Bonnie!
Good deal…glad you’re the kind of person like me that gives tea a second chance. You’ll develop a good palate by experimenting and playing with timing. Most of the time, I prefer the 4th or 5th steeping on and don’t steep over a minute unless I’m making a latte and want a strong brew to add cream and sugar. (Really good)
That’s a really long steep. Using a gaiwan I steep 30 seconds and in a basket 30 seconds increasing to a minute depending on how strong I want my brew. Most people steep less time than I do. Usually the best taste shows up about the 5th steep anyway, sometimes earlier. Hope you have more to play with.
I’ve a little left, and I haven’t thrown out the wet leaf yet. I actually did a second steep, for about 1min30 (should’ve I done it for less or more?), and there was no pepperoni! It’s actually pretty good now- like sweet wood chips. Thanks for the tip, Bonnie!
Good deal…glad you’re the kind of person like me that gives tea a second chance. You’ll develop a good palate by experimenting and playing with timing. Most of the time, I prefer the 4th or 5th steeping on and don’t steep over a minute unless I’m making a latte and want a strong brew to add cream and sugar. (Really good)