1 scant TB for a 400mL travel mug. Drunk bare.
Steeped just four minutes this time instead of six — much more balanced. Water just off the boil vs at a rolling boil yields a better liquor, more complex, sweeter. The Assam remains assertive but does not get all woody on the aftertaste. Much more oolong and Darjeeling up front. I agree with another reviewer that Stash’s Christmas Morning rivals Tazo’s Joy. I think the Stash CM is a bit sweeter with the Assam finish, but Tazo’s Joy has more oolong in the nose. I’d need them side by side to determine which one a I like more.
All told, a beautiful blend.
Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C
4 min, 0 sec
Good to know. I like Joy, but it’s a little hard to hunt down around here. (Literally and … figuratively? :)
I’ve got my 100g of CM one-third GONE. Yeesh, better switch gears today. Back to Damm Fine Holiday Blend!