I tried making an official tea latte with Glitter & Gold this AM (using more tea to make a stronger concentrate then adding an equal part of foamed milk—I usually make my lattes just with a slightly stronger brew and maybe a 1/2 part of foamed milk.) I find that as I’m trying to figure out exactly what to say about the result, I’m making a face like I smelled something bad. So I guess that means I didn’t like it.
It’s drinkable, but definitely bitter after a 5 minute steep. I wish David’s Tea would be a bit more exact on suggested steep times for each tea (and on temps as well—what does “hot” mean?! Boiling water is hot but you certainly wouldn’t use that for a green tea. A word description plus a temp would be ideal.) If this thing turns bitter by 5 minutes, I can’t imagine what a 7-minute steep would taste like. Blech.
I think I said this in a previous tasting note, but this one is very clearly not a re-purchase for me. I still somehow feel like I may reach for it now and again because it’s one of my most neutral black teas at the moment, so it feels right for an early morning cup. That just tells me that maybe I need to seek out my first straight black tea.
I tried a re-steep using 5 minutes (since usually I increase by 30 seconds each time.) Still bitter but now with less flavor lol. Oh well. The caffeine is kicking in and that’s my main priority with my first tea of the morning.
Flavors: Bitter, Caramel, Cloves
