Looking at the Teavivre site, I’ve realized that I may have steeped many of their teas wrong. Sometimes it calls for 2-4 teaspoons. Usually the sample packages mention the time and temp but not the teaspoons. And back when I got these samples, I only had the dipper infusers that would only hold one teaspoon anyway. So if I have any of the previous samples from Teavivre left, I plan on steeping them properly soon!
This one actually calls for 3-4 teaspoons and I must have only used one back in the day. But from what I remember, the flavor isn’t much different now. It’s weird that some of Teavivre’s black teas are supposed to be steeped at 185 degrees but some of the oolongs are boiled. This one is a Fujian oolong, so I associate this with a charcoal flavor. And this one has that flavor the most, rather than a floral or a vegetal oolong. But I’ve had another Fujian oolong before and it literally was like drinking a cup of charcoal. This one is much more delicate, as most of Teavivre’s teas are. I prefer my fruity, floral and vegetal oolongs to dark oolongs, but this one isn’t so dark so I don’t mind it!
First steep: boiled: 45 seconds Second steep: boiled: 1 min 30
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Tea Sipper, If you haven’t already found their complete brewing guide, it can be found here: http://www.teavivre.com/info/recommend-brewing-guide/
oh nice! I didn’t see that. I was just searching each teas page on Teavivre whenever I needed. thanks!
You’re welcome!
Tea Sipper, If you haven’t already found their complete brewing guide, it can be found here: http://www.teavivre.com/info/recommend-brewing-guide/
oh nice! I didn’t see that. I was just searching each teas page on Teavivre whenever I needed. thanks!
You’re welcome!