Mastress Alita’s sipdown challenge Monday, August 9th: National Book Lovers Day Tea #1
What a fun challenge day. I do love a good book. This tea seemed fitting as I hadn’t tried it yet – thanks AJRimmer! At the beginning of the mug, I am tasting hints of rum but then somehow as it cools it turns into basil, and I’m not really sure where that is coming from. I’m not tasting too much bergamot or lemon verbena or even ginger. The black tea isn’t standing out to me at all, but I know 52Teas uses the good stuff, but it doesn’t really taste like Assam or Keemun to me. Maybe the blank slate of what is for me a typical Ceylon. I tried to see how old this tea is on the Steepster page, but I’m not seeing a date (which I always appreciate for 52Teas blends since they only come around once in a while. Though there is a note from Anne from two years ago – wow time flies.) I guess the Mad Hatter would say I’m mad for mostly getting basil from this. Or that I’m mad for waiting too long to try teas. The second steep is more robust and like a cup of Earl but nothing too special – just a solid Earl. So it’s almost like the flavors flipped between steeps.
Steep #1 // 1 1/2 teaspoons // 20 minutes after boiling // 2 minute steep
Steep #2 // just boiled // 4-5 min
Flavors: Basil, Bergamot, Lemon, Rum
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I have a date for you: Tea of the Week for July 8, 2019: The Mad Hatter’s Tea!
Source: https://www.52teas.com/blog/tea-of-the-week-for-july-8-2019-the-mad-hatters-tea/
Ah, cool thanks. :D
I have a date for you: Tea of the Week for July 8, 2019: The Mad Hatter’s Tea!
Source: https://www.52teas.com/blog/tea-of-the-week-for-july-8-2019-the-mad-hatters-tea/
Ah, cool thanks. :D