189 Tasting Notes
Loose
Appearance: dark small curl leaf
Aroma when Dry: sweet, cocoa notes, hints of malt
After water is first poured: malty, sweet
At end of steep: malty raisin
Tea liquor:
At end of steep: malty brown
Staple? No
Preferred time of day: afternoon, evening
Taste:
At first?: medium bodied, malty, astringent finish
As it cools?: gets more bodied and greatly astringent
Additives used (milk, honey, sugar etc)? No
Lingers? Slight malt notes, drying astringency
Preparation
Loose
Appearance: dark med curl leaf
Aroma when Dry: nutty, fruity hints of malt
After water is first poured: hints of nutty and malty notes
At end of steep: slight floral, citrus notes, malt
Tea liquor:
At end of steep: med meadowy brown
Staple? Yes
Preferred time of day: any
Taste:
At first?: very light, balanced floral, grass, malt, no astringency
As it cools?: gets a bit more bodied, slight buttery notes, hints of chestnut, no astringency
Additives used (milk, honey, sugar etc)? No
Lingers? yes, floral and malt notes, lightly, very mild hints of astringency on finish
want to try chilled
Second steep 3 min:
At first: Warm, fruity, light
As it cools: fruity, mineral notes
Third Steep 3min:
At first: warm buttery,bodied mineral notes
As it cools: notes flatten into fruitiness
Fourth Steep 2min:
slightly salty broth water
Preparation
Powdered
Appearance: yellow grains
Aroma when Dry: sweet, spicy ginger
After water is first poured: spiced honey
Tea liquor:
At end of steep: shades of yellow, depending on dilution
Staple? Yes, and use medicinally
Preferred time of day: any
Taste:
At first?: spiced honey cake, bit of a bite at a cup or less dilution
As it cools?: notes all mellow, spice lessens
Cold? Honey ginger candy
Additives used (milk, honey, sugar etc)? No, have used it in Mugicha, Chai, and as a cooking spice, with success.
Lingers? Yes, both notes, minor spice, less when cold
Note: Dissolves best in warm to hot. when using at cooling temps, it is best to dissolve in small amount in hot before adding cool water, or chilling.
Preparation
I love this stuff … when I’m sick, I add about half a packet to a cup of black tea (or any kind of tea really, because I don’t end up tasting much of the tea) and it works wonders on a sore throat.
Bagged
Aroma when Dry: lemon, herby, bright, spicy, minty,
After water is first poured: lemon, woody
At end of steep: woody, herby bright lemon mint
Tea liquor:
At end of steep: yellow green
Staple? Yes, medicinally
Preferred time of day: evening, as needed medicinally
Taste:
At first?: bright lemony mint, grassy
As it cools?: mint and lemony notes balance and blend, mint opening up greatly at room temp and cooler
Additives used (milk, honey, sugar etc)? No
Lingers? Yes, herby, buttery, lemony mint notes
better cooled, chilled
Preparation
Bagged
Aroma when Dry: lemon, herby, bright, minty,
After water is first poured: bright, soft lemon
At end of steep:lemony, woody, minty
Tea liquor:
At end of steep: yellow green
Staple? Yes, medicinally
Preferred time of day: evening, as needed medicinally
Taste:
At first?: bright lemony mint, grassy
As it cools?: notes mellow, get a bit more lemony
Additives used (milk, honey, sugar etc)? No
Lingers? Yes, herby, buttery, lemony mint notes
Preparation
Bagged
Aroma when Dry: heavy floral lavender, hints of sweet melon
After water is first poured: delicate floral, hints of sweetness
At end of steep: Lavender melon scented water
Tea liquor:
At beginning of steep:
At end of steep: clear
Staple? Type yes, prefer loose leaf, will look further for restock
Preferred time of day: evening, as needed medicinally
Taste:
At first?: very light lavender, closing on a fresh melon note
As it cools?: floral notes open, but do not really change in intensity
Additives used (milk, honey, sugar etc)? No
Lingers? Yes, very light buttery melon notes
Preparation
Bagged
Aroma when Dry: heavy floral, spicy
After water is first poured: light perfumy jasmine notes
At end of steep: deepened perfume notes
Tea liquor:
At end of steep: clear
Staple? Type yes, prefer loose leaf, would use brand again
Preferred time of day: any
Taste:
At first?: jasmine, light grass notes
As it cools?: grass notes dissipate somewhat, perfumy notes change slightly, linger longer
Additives used (milk, honey, sugar etc)? No
Lingers? yes, long floral jasmine purfumy notes
Preparation
Bagged
Aroma when Dry: heavy floral
After water is first poured: lightly floral
At end of steep: fruity
Tea liquor:
At end of steep: clear
Staple? Type yes, prefer loose leaf, unsure about this company
Preferred time of day: any
Taste:
At first?: Jasmine, floral and fruity notes
As it cools?: gets bodied, slightly brothy, slight salt notes
Additives used (milk, honey, sugar etc)? No
Lingers? yes, heavy floral notes
Second Steep(5min):
Floral Jasmine and stronger fruity, perfume notes in palate
Perfumy texture lingers
Preparation
Loose
Appearance: med dark leaf
Aroma when Dry: smoky, aromatic oak/mesquite blend, slightly reminiscent of jerked meat
After water is first poured: early campfire sparks
At end of steep: campfire dimming
Tea liquor:
At end of steep: light smoky quartz brown
Staple? No, might try type again, brand acceptable
Preferred time of day: afternoon, evening
Taste:
At first?: bodied BBQ char
As it cools?: notes open up a bit, tea gets a bit more bodied
Additives used (milk, honey, sugar etc)? No
Lingers? Yes, light wispy smoke on the palate
Preparation
Loose
Appearance: large, dark ceylon, bright coconut shavings
Aroma when Dry: coconut pudding
After water is first poured: sweet coconut icing
At end of steep: sweet coconut
Tea liquor:
At end of steep:hints of brown
Staple? type yes, would not use brand again
Preferred time of day: afternoon, evening
Taste:
At first?: bitter note, then desserty coconut,closing on a drying astringency
As it cools?: astringency lessens, coconut notes open up greatly
Additives used (milk, honey, sugar etc)? No
Lingers? yes, with a bit of a nutty sweet cream note