6768 Tasting Notes
Thanks LiberTEAs…backlogging…Steepster has been giving me problems lately…anyhow…
This was MUCH better than I anticipated! The cacao and vanilla in addition to the mate worked well together – nothing was overly intense tho…I really appreciated the roasty/toasty effects too!
Dry – this smells like flowers and oatmeal
After infusion – this smells floral with a hint of tarty-juice
The color is a light yellow-brown.
The taste is very delightful! A beautiful white tea with soothing floral and herb notes but they are subtle. I can pick out the Chamomile a little more than the ‘petals’ but both are relaxing and not loud.
Nice!
3rd infusion…
10 secs
Color: Dark(er) Brown…much like a hefty black tea
Aroma: Bolder Musky and a little less plum scent than the 2nd infusion.
Taste: Creamier than the last infusion, still very plum like with the taste, semi-mouth watering…
I really like this 3rd infusion, too, I would say equally as the 2nd infusion but they taste distinctly different. This is very nice!
Infusion 2…
8-10 secs
darker in color a nice medium brown
Aroma is musky and of PLUMS! Yum!
The taste is Plum-like and near creamy.
I’m enjoying the 2nd infusion much more than the first. I’m not saying I didn’t enjoy the first but the 2nd touches my heart and soul a lot more! :)
Upping rating!!!
3rd infusion coming soon…
1st infusion…
Aroma after infusion…musky, woodsy, raisins
Color…light reddish brown
Taste…fairly malty, hint of raisin or fig taste
I seemed to enjoy it a bit more after it cooled for just a few moments
5 secs infusion
2nd infusion…coming soon…
Preparation
Often when doing pu’er in such short infusions, I throw out the first steeping. This gives the pu’er a little more time to open up (or wake up! these sleeping beauties have been waiting years for their “prince” to come along…). It might seem like a sacrifice, but the first wash can be really helpful. That’s probably why the second infusion spoke more to your soul. The second infusion was a much better picture of what this tea’s personality really is.
Yes…I should have mentioned I actually tossed the FIRST first infusion…sorry…lol…
