90 Tasting Notes
This is a very subtle tea, yet rich at the same time… it’s vegetal tasting but I can’t quite decide what vegetable. The buds are beautiful to look at, they are fat and silvery and turn a lovely shade of sagey-green after brewing. I’m on my second infusion, brewing at 2 minute intervals this time.
Preparation
Herbal, earthy, a little chocolatey… Mm. I need to think more about this tea. In the meantime I’ve had 2 beautiful three-minute infusions (approx 4g leaf in 300ml water) and it has cheered me up greatly this morning… having been unable to get back to sleep after the baby’s 4.30am feed (it’s now nearly 7.30)am I needed something nice, that’s for sure!
Preparation
Have had a couple more pots of this over the last 24 hours, the most recent this morning. Yum. My throat is feeling somewhat better. I am getting a bit sick of it plain though. Lemon and honey in the next batch for sure.
Preparation
I like my ginger plain and un-lemongrassed. I may be in the minority here, but that’s ok. I steeped this strong and I’m drinking it as hot as I can. My sore throat is feeling a more pleasant burn as a result. May add some lemon juice and honey to my next pot just to mix things up a bit; we’ll see.
Preparation
While I do add true tea to my ginger, I’m not a fan of ginger and lemon grass either. Although I have a tea bag that has green tea, matcha, peppermint, and lemongrass I’ve been thinking of steeping in ginger tisane.
Ok, so maybe the brewing circumstances weren’t optimal (my parents’ electric kettle is made of plastic which I am SURE does teas no good) and the tea is a couple of months out of date (my husband got it for me on special… he’s so cute sometimes! :) ) but seriously. This was one of the most pointless pots of tea I’ve ever made. Almost tasteless yet simultaneously slightly bitter… a hint of jasmine as it cooled… It’s a great concept but I didn’t like it at all. Shan’t bother with this one again, shall try making my own jasmine black tea instead.
Tea Forte, you are pretty but I fear you lack substance. Something below the surface, please!
Preparation
Have had a niggly, slightly sore throat the last few days. The gingery burn in this was very soothing this morning, especially as it is – thank goodness!! – actually quite cool in Melbourne this morning. Both the tea and the change in the weather are most welcome. Made it relatively strong on the stovetop with milk and drank it as hot as I could stand topped with my Hari-Har Chai Sprinkles… mmm.