I’d been holding onto this tea for awhile, waiting for colder weather before sampling. This morning seemed like the perfect opportunity, so I brewed up a cup and put on The 39 Steps to watch before work.
The tea looks beautiful, with the juniper berries and cedar tips decorating the black base. Unfortunately, I can’t taste much of either. The cedar is completely undetectable, and the juniper is almost imperceptible. I did add some honey, so I will try it unsweetened next time, with some different steep parameters to try to coax more of the flavors out.
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Ooh this makes me want to pull out my National Parks Dept. from Bellocq, it sounds quite similar…
I would like to try it if cedar and juniper were way more noticeable. Otherwise it seems quite boring.
Martin- Sadly it was quite boring.
Cameron- Have you tried the Bellocq blend? It does look quite similar.
Yes, I have it, but who knows if it tastes like anything at this point, being a few years old… :P
Everything is covered in snow here today – this tea would’ve been perfect!
Ooh this makes me want to pull out my National Parks Dept. from Bellocq, it sounds quite similar…
I would like to try it if cedar and juniper were way more noticeable. Otherwise it seems quite boring.
Martin- Sadly it was quite boring.
Cameron- Have you tried the Bellocq blend? It does look quite similar.
Yes, I have it, but who knows if it tastes like anything at this point, being a few years old… :P
Everything is covered in snow here today – this tea would’ve been perfect!