Thanks so much, derk! I kind of ruined this one though. I don’t know what happened. Maybe the water needs a filter change. Possibly used too many leaves, not realizing how much a white cake would expand. But the flavor was bitter all the way through. Hints of lemon in the second cup, but then bitter again. I was VERY tame with my steeps, so I don’t know how this was so bitter. Then there were some strong chemicals being used in the house that smelled very strongly, so I didn’t want to risk ingesting these weird chemicals that may have floated onto the damp tea leaves for a third steep, so I sadly had to discard the leaves. I wouldn’t have bothered to even write a note for this, but now it’s gone, so I had to write something to acknowledge the sad ruining of this tea. Both by user error and possibly chemicals. mrgh. I won’t rate this one because it doesn’t seem fair. Derk’s tasting note said ashmanra had more success with this one, but I say derk had more success than I did. AND I’m even more sad about it because ashmanra’s note says this is the white counterpart to Ruby 18… I love Ruby 18 so I would have really loved not to ruin this one.
Steep #1 // 47 minutes after boiling // rinse // 1 minute steep
Steep #2 // 47 minutes after boiling // 1 minute steep
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I have a lot of trouble with Ruby 18 white teas too. I know that they are starting to gain in popularity, but I have not been able to get into them. I have difficulty getting consistent results each time I try to brew some. I feel like I’m just missing something and have to be doing something wrong. I don’t know what I could be screwing up though.
That’s how I feel about oolongs. It’s rare that I find one I like and watching people really get into and enjoy them make me feel like I’m missing out. Not sure where I’m going wrong!
Thanks for the reassurance that this type is finicky — it makes me feel a bit less badly about ruining my sample.
Sorry you had a bitter experience!
Certainly not your fault, derk! :D
I have a lot of trouble with Ruby 18 white teas too. I know that they are starting to gain in popularity, but I have not been able to get into them. I have difficulty getting consistent results each time I try to brew some. I feel like I’m just missing something and have to be doing something wrong. I don’t know what I could be screwing up though.
That’s how I feel about oolongs. It’s rare that I find one I like and watching people really get into and enjoy them make me feel like I’m missing out. Not sure where I’m going wrong!
Thanks for the reassurance that this type is finicky — it makes me feel a bit less badly about ruining my sample.
Sorry you had a bitter experience!
Certainly not your fault, derk! :D