This was not, in fact, the one I dropped into the pitcher (see the previous note) but I’m going to give it its five points back, because I’ve had massive cravings for this one lately. I feel like I’m cheating, because I usually write one tasting note per… what? What do I call it? Leaf …
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Paradise Green – Lupicia
Right, so someone on Steepster recently talked about wanting to try this one iced, so I figured I’d be a helpful little tea reviewer and give it a shot. And I did. And forgot about it completely. So I think this cold-steeped for a little over 24 hours. I assumed there would be at least …
Kiwi-vanilj (Kiwi Vanilla) – Kränku
So I tried this one with a longer steep at a lower temperature, and it definitely enhanced the flavour. Boiling water kills the delicate vanilla/kiwi flirtation to a far larger extent. Next time I’ll try it a little hotter, maybe at 80C, mostly to see if I can squeeze any more kiwi notes out of …
Paradise Green – Lupicia
So little time for tea right now. I sipped this during a seminar on ceramic Etruscan roof tiles. And that was honestly one of the highlights of my day, so it’s just that kind of week. Boiling, 1 min 30
Ume vert by Lupicia
I am completely conflicted when it comes to this tea. Like someone else wrote in a Steepster review, this is not the plum that might first come to the Euro-/NA-centric mind, but the ume – the green, tart, Japanese plum. The umeboshi referred to in that review (bear in mind I’m by no means an …
Kvitten (Quince) – Kränku
So I’m slowly experimenting my way through the teas I have yet to try cold-steeped. (Seriously – the things I do to avoid rating those really confusing ones still labeled undrunk in my cupboard.) This one wasn’t a given at all, seeing how subtle the fruity notes are, and how it’s not particularly sweet. Sometimes, …
Vert à la vanille – Palais des Thés
So I now have my new variable temperature kettle from Bosch to play with. (I finally found the one I wanted through an Italian vendor, so I didn’t have to produce any sort of documents at all to resolve the hostage situation that generally ensues when I receive a suspicious package from a foreign country.) …
La Poire – Palais des Thés
I still stand by everything I wrote in my last tasting note for this tea, but as I have had so many quite exceptional greens lately, I feel inclined to drop my rating by five points (Quelle insolence!). I want to cold brew something today, though – if it’s this one I drop into the …
Tokio – Lupicia
I could more or less copy and paste the review I wrote for Lupicia’s Apple & Berry: http://gluttonette.com/?p=279. It’s just not one of Lupicia’s best, but in all honesty that matters very little. Why? Because Lupicia’s green tea bases are so excellent, they still steep beautifully even when the flavouring is on the bland side. I’m …
Miss Saigon – Bönor & blad
Another tea I didn’t ‘technically need’, yet another discount I wanted to use before leaving the country. This is a good one, though – I find it really original. It might be all about the carrot – I can’t remember if I’ve ever tried a carrot tea before. Deconstructing the dry tea is a challenge; …