Backlog.

Another sample from Angel at Teavivre, for which I am phenomenally grateful.

So, catching up with writing up the teas once more, I find myself coming to my notes on this one. I brewed it in a gaiwan for a change and felt the extra effort was well worth it.

Upon adding water to the leaf I was immediately hit by a waft of malt and raisins, and the resultant liquor was very dark. It tasted primarily of malt and raisins with a pleasing bitterness at the back of the throat. Apart from this bitterness, the main experience was smooth and mellow, developing more rounded fruity notes as it cooled. There was a hint of winter berries in the colder brew supported by notes of allspice that gave it a Christmassy feel. The aftertaste was thick and sweet. Overall, yet another tea that I would be happy to have in my cupboard in quantity.

Flavors: Fruity, Malt, Raisins, Spices

Preparation
195 °F / 90 °C 1 min, 0 sec 7 g 6 OZ / 170 ML
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mrmopar 10 years ago

Hellow Mr R ! Been missin ya on here!

Roughage 10 years ago

Thanks, mrmopar. I’ve been reading but not writing lately. Lost my writing mojo but I’m hoping to get it back on track, because I have several more Teavivre teas to write up.

mrmopar 10 years ago

Yah I need to clear my back log. Training new employees at work takes a bunch of my time lately.

Roughage 10 years ago

It’s all job and funding applications for me. Kills the desire to write about much else.

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mrmopar 10 years ago

Hellow Mr R ! Been missin ya on here!

Roughage 10 years ago

Thanks, mrmopar. I’ve been reading but not writing lately. Lost my writing mojo but I’m hoping to get it back on track, because I have several more Teavivre teas to write up.

mrmopar 10 years ago

Yah I need to clear my back log. Training new employees at work takes a bunch of my time lately.

Roughage 10 years ago

It’s all job and funding applications for me. Kills the desire to write about much else.

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I am a qualified peripatetic berserkerologist peddling berserkjaknowledge at the University of Nottingham.

My favourite teas are Darjeelings, sheng puerhs and Anji Bai Cha. I return to these every time, after whatever flirtation with other teas I have been involved with.

I no longer rate the teas I drink because keeping ratings consistent proved to be rather hard work while not really giving me anything in return.

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