Steep Information:
Amount: 1 teabag
Water: boiling
Steep Time: a little over 2 minutes
Served: Hot
Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: sweet, cinnamon
Steeped Tea Smell: clove, cinnamon
Flavor: astringent, spiced (cinnamon, clove) black tea
Body: Medium
Aftertaste: astringent, a touch bitter
Liquor: translucent dark brown
I am glad I did not do 5 minutes as suggested. I was not thrilled, it was rather ho-hum spiced black tea.
Pictures: http://amazonv.blogspot.com/2011/01/harney-and-sons-teabag-black-tea.html
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I’ve found that Harney’s flavored base seems to be perfect around 3.5 min.
you don’t find it gets bitter? i’ll need to give it a go, thanks for the tip
Not bitter at all at 3.5. Slightly bitter at 4. Bitter at 5.
But this tea was also not my fav. :)
What is your favorite H&S, what about favorite Holiday tea?
I love Florence. I also love the Vanilla Comoro, I’m not sure I have a favorite holiday tea.
ooo yes i do love florence, i do not think i’ve had vanilla comoro – so fa rmy favorite holdiay tea this year was the holiday from arbor teas
I’ve found that Harney’s flavored base seems to be perfect around 3.5 min.
you don’t find it gets bitter? i’ll need to give it a go, thanks for the tip
Not bitter at all at 3.5. Slightly bitter at 4. Bitter at 5.
But this tea was also not my fav. :)
What is your favorite H&S, what about favorite Holiday tea?
I love Florence. I also love the Vanilla Comoro, I’m not sure I have a favorite holiday tea.
ooo yes i do love florence, i do not think i’ve had vanilla comoro – so fa rmy favorite holdiay tea this year was the holiday from arbor teas