Steep Information:
Amount: 2 tsp
Water: 2 zarafina cups filtered
Tool: Zarafina black-loose-medium
Served: Hot
Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: apple, spice, black tea, sweetness
Steeped Tea Smell: caramel, apple, spice, maybe cherry
Flavor: black tea
Body: Medium
Aftertaste: bitter
Liquor: translucent dark reddish-brown
I did something wrong, the tea smells fabulous, but is weak and a bit bitter. I think I need more leaf, and less time?
On the other hand both the tea and leaf smell so fabulous I am happy to just sit here and sniff….
Post-Steep Additives: none
Resteep: zarafina 1 c, same 2 tsp, black-loose-medium
stronger body, astringent, less bitter, black tea, hints of apple and spice
Next time 2 tsp / cup and some sugar
images: http://amazonv.blogspot.com/2010/04/dammann-freres-loose-leaf-black-tea.html
