hmm. so two steeps so far. the first one i made a hash of (operator error) because i had green onions with dinner and failed to anticipate that the delicate nature of the tea afterwards would resonate as orange hued scallions. with milk. ew. i brushed, i gargled, i waited and tried again… but i’m still not managing to recreate the smell from the dry blend into a liquid equivalent.
i will suspend numerical evaluation until i can actually accomplish a detectable result. i’m getting a hint of orange and a hint of cinnamon, but nothing remotely strong enough to be considered a christmas pudding. second time round i even over leafed, over steeped and used less water! let me know if you have any suggestions…
UPDATE: okay, three strikes and i’m out. i have been having a bad tea day and even with stacy’s guidance i am not convincing this tea to do what it’s supposed to. it doesn’t like me. obviously. however i have a very keen tea buddy who wants to take a shot at it. SCRIBBLES….YOU’RE UP!
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I have been looking at this one…am looking forward to your future reviews, cos I love Christmas pudd.
alas, so do i…. but either it’s failing me or i it. maybe i should send it your way. maybe you have the magic touch.
Hi James, just wanted to mention that a lower temperature may be helpful. This oolong is particularly finicky and can be a bit astringent at higher temperatures. Maybe that will help? The tea might be overpowering the flavoring at the higher temp?
thank you! i will try this tomorrow first thing! thank you for the recommendation… i think i’ve tried everything except that, lol. either way i really need to share some with my brilliant guerilla tea delivery buddy scribbles…
I appreciate it :)
it will go on monday, my dear. (along with a friend) }=0D
I have been looking at this one…am looking forward to your future reviews, cos I love Christmas pudd.
alas, so do i…. but either it’s failing me or i it. maybe i should send it your way. maybe you have the magic touch.
Hi James, just wanted to mention that a lower temperature may be helpful. This oolong is particularly finicky and can be a bit astringent at higher temperatures. Maybe that will help? The tea might be overpowering the flavoring at the higher temp?
thank you! i will try this tomorrow first thing! thank you for the recommendation… i think i’ve tried everything except that, lol. either way i really need to share some with my brilliant guerilla tea delivery buddy scribbles…
I appreciate it :)
it will go on monday, my dear. (along with a friend) }=0D