I really want to learn to like assam teas. I read the reviews about how wonderful and malty they are and I want to join in, but so far Chinese black camellia sinensis teas are still my favorites! Even Chinese camellia assamicas do not thrill me the same way.
But I do enjoy Irish Breakfast blends, and this one happens to be 100% assam. I take it with milk and sugar ALWAYS. Why do assam teas make me rumbly in my tumbly when Chinese teas do not?
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Those Assams need soooo much milk and sugar and then they are good. But if I started the AM every day w/an Assam- my calorie budget would not like it..
I agree with Lori – milk ’n sugar = a tasty assam. I think they are too rough for plain drinking, but taste soooo good with milk and sugar! Also some of them are even too bold to take to 4 or 5 minutes even with milk and sugar. If you have one that tastes really bitter or astringent try a little less time. Mountain Malt, for example, only needs 3 minutes! :)
Thank you! I will try that. I do add milk and sugar but have been steeping for about 4 minutes. I will cut back the time. Southern Season’s is mild and takes 4 1/2 minutes very well. Others have been too strong for me!
Those Assams need soooo much milk and sugar and then they are good. But if I started the AM every day w/an Assam- my calorie budget would not like it..
I agree with Lori – milk ’n sugar = a tasty assam. I think they are too rough for plain drinking, but taste soooo good with milk and sugar! Also some of them are even too bold to take to 4 or 5 minutes even with milk and sugar. If you have one that tastes really bitter or astringent try a little less time. Mountain Malt, for example, only needs 3 minutes! :)
Thank you! I will try that. I do add milk and sugar but have been steeping for about 4 minutes. I will cut back the time. Southern Season’s is mild and takes 4 1/2 minutes very well. Others have been too strong for me!