Teaboxes are taped up and ready to go. I just need a chance to get to the post office! Sigh. Soon I hope. So between the two teaboxes, I get to try a hella more black pearls.. one of my favorite tea types! These ones are thanks to Terri Harplady! At her suggestion, I’m using five pearls. These pearls are rolled very tight… only hot water will get to them. Much like how tough it is to get a shell open to get an actual pearl.
First steep // three minutes
Oh I can tell this will be good just looking at the color in the mug. A deep reddish brown. The aroma is a nice one too. It’s like dark chocolate, as these lovely pearls tend to be.
Second steep // three minutes
This black tea is actually the one with the most wine like qualities to me somehow. Not like I ever drink wine. Tea is my wine! But maybe there is something with a hint of fruit to it, grapes or plums. The perfect amount of astringency. The second cup tastes the same as the first, even though the pearls were fairly unraveled after the first steep.
Third steep // not sure how long
This cup wasn’t as good, probably because I left it steeping too long. I still didn’t mind drinking it though!
Overall, I don’t think these pearls have a malty enough flavor to make these my favorite, but I appreciate the UNIQUE flavor that they have!
People who liked this
Comments
Yay! Glad you like them!
I’ve never had a black pearl…I hope I get to try some from the HHTB :D
Mandala, Teavivre are popular sources and I get some from Happy Lucky’s. All are really good but the second steep from all of them isn’t ever as tasty as the first and I never do a third steep. Some people use only a few and are disappointed…so you have to use enough to get a rich brew.
Yay! Glad you like them!
I’ve never had a black pearl…I hope I get to try some from the HHTB :D
Mandala, Teavivre are popular sources and I get some from Happy Lucky’s. All are really good but the second steep from all of them isn’t ever as tasty as the first and I never do a third steep. Some people use only a few and are disappointed…so you have to use enough to get a rich brew.