Sipdown. You know how their Chestnut green tastes like salmon teriyaki to me? Well, this seems to have taken that route in recent times, as well. I’m starting to think that their caramel flavouring is doing that to me, and even more likely, when it’s starting to age. This did not taste like that when I first got it, so I suspect it was fresh while the Chestnut was already older when I got it.
I tried finishing this up over the past few days. Had a few cups, but after the last one, I decided to throw the remaining 12g of leaf into the garbage. Just not worth it!
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This sounds like a good one when it is fresh. How old is it? In other words, how long does it take to turn ugly?
I could very well be the problem, but FWIW, I got this back in the spring, and have stored it in an airtight tin since. Half a year, I’d say? It was quite good fresh. Nice roasty base with subtle creamy caramel flavouring.
Half a year is not all that long. :(
Yeah, unless you’re going to drink it immediately, I don’t think there’s a point in getting it. Actually, I’ve found Lupicia’s stuff quite disappointing, but it seems like I’m the odd one out since they have a lot of fans.
I muchly prefer Bird Pick’s Caramel Houjicha (oh wait, so there’s another caramel tea I recommend).
Oh, Bird Pick’s Caramel Houjicha is amazing. And for Lupicia, I adore Chaud Les Marrons! and also the melon oolong… I haven’t loved many of their other teas though.
I still have an unopened package of Melon Oolong so I’m looking forward to it! Plus I do love their Golden Honeydew, although I’ve yet to write a tasting note about it.
I’m saving my unopened Melon Oolong packet. :D So many teas to drink first, and I think I prefer it iced. So it’s a bit more of a summer tea than a winter tea.
Ohhh, I’m going to try it cold brewed soon now that you mention it. :)
I didn’t like it cold brewed as much as I liked hot brewing it and dumping it on ice. But YMMV, etc. :)
Interesting! I pretty much never do it that way, mostly because I’m lazy and never have ice cubes around. But perhaps I should try both ways.
This sounds like a good one when it is fresh. How old is it? In other words, how long does it take to turn ugly?
I could very well be the problem, but FWIW, I got this back in the spring, and have stored it in an airtight tin since. Half a year, I’d say? It was quite good fresh. Nice roasty base with subtle creamy caramel flavouring.
Half a year is not all that long. :(
Yeah, unless you’re going to drink it immediately, I don’t think there’s a point in getting it. Actually, I’ve found Lupicia’s stuff quite disappointing, but it seems like I’m the odd one out since they have a lot of fans.
I muchly prefer Bird Pick’s Caramel Houjicha (oh wait, so there’s another caramel tea I recommend).
Oh, Bird Pick’s Caramel Houjicha is amazing. And for Lupicia, I adore Chaud Les Marrons! and also the melon oolong… I haven’t loved many of their other teas though.
I still have an unopened package of Melon Oolong so I’m looking forward to it! Plus I do love their Golden Honeydew, although I’ve yet to write a tasting note about it.
I’m saving my unopened Melon Oolong packet. :D So many teas to drink first, and I think I prefer it iced. So it’s a bit more of a summer tea than a winter tea.
Ohhh, I’m going to try it cold brewed soon now that you mention it. :)
I didn’t like it cold brewed as much as I liked hot brewing it and dumping it on ice. But YMMV, etc. :)
Interesting! I pretty much never do it that way, mostly because I’m lazy and never have ice cubes around. But perhaps I should try both ways.