714 Tasting Notes
Recipe for White Nights Mojito
1 part light Rum, 1 part simple syrup, 2 parts White Nights, a splash of lime juice, (optional) garnish with mint sprig
http://the-devotea.com/white-nights-mojito/
If you are in Blacksburg VA you can buy White Nights at the The Artful Lawyer Shop – Or online
US http://us.the-devotea.com/store/products/white-nights-wtc-2
AU http://au.the-devotea.com/store/products/white-nights-wtc
Lord Petersham’s Secret
Just the thing for a military man’s flask
Pour one cup of strong black tea, add rum and stir.
Steep Information:
Amount: 2 tsp
Water: 500ml at 200°F
Tool: Breville One-Touch Tea Maker BTM800XL
Steep Time: 2 minutes 30 seconds
Served: Hot
Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: GINGER
Steeped Tea Smell: smoke, ginger
Flavor: bakey, ginger, sweet
Body: Full
Aftertaste: toasty
Liquor:dark translucent red brown
Rating: 2/4 leaves
http://amazonv.blogspot.com/2013/09/52teas-loose-leaf-black-tea-gingerbread.html
Preparation
Steep Information:
Amount: 4g
Water: 500ml at 212°F
Tool: Breville One-Touch Tea Maker BTM800XL
Steep Time: 3 minutes
Served: Hot
Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: floral, toasty, sweet
Steeped Tea Smell: toasty, tweet, slightly floral
Flavor: toasty, floral finish, crisp and slightly citrus
Body: Medium
Aftertaste: citrus
Liquor: translucent light red-brown
Rating: 2/4 leaves
blog http://amazonv.blogspot.com/2013/09/easy-tea-hard-choice-loose-leaf-black_10.html
Preparation
Steep Information:
Amount: entire sample ~6tsp
Water: 1000ml at 175°F
Tool: Breville One-Touch Tea Maker BTM800XL
Steep Time: 3 minutes
Served: Hot
Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: coconut, papaya, tropical
Steeped Tea Smell: floral, vegetal, soft
Flavor: tart hibiscus start, then a fruity coconut, with a vegetal finish
Body: Light
Aftertaste: light pleasant floral
Liquor: translucent light orange
it bring to mind hay, flowers, with a twinge of tropical
fun white that has flavor but isn’t overpowered by the flavors.
I am so glad I got this in my Amoda Tea monthly box.
Rating: 3/4 leaves
Blog: http://amazonv.blogspot.com/2013/09/indie-tea-loose-leaf-white-tea-road-to.html
Preparation
Steep Information:
Amount: 5 tsp
Water: 750ml at 175°F
Tool: Breville One-Touch Tea Maker BTM800XL
Steep Time: 3 minutes
Served: Hot
Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: banana runts and cinnamon
Steeped Tea Smell: very feint bakey, cinnamon
Flavor: watery, cinnamon
Body: Light
Aftertaste: burning – pepper
Liquor: translucent light golden brown
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The tea needs a little more upfront to make the aftertaste less surprising
Post-Steep Additives:
natural sugar
not much change, it is now watery sugar with cinnamon
It reminds me of a weaker harney and sons cinnamon green with a kick
Rating: 2/4 leaves
Preparation
Steep Information:
Amount: 3 tsp
Water: ml at 180°F
Tool: Breville One-Touch Tea Maker BTM800XL
Steep Time: 2 minutes
Served: Hot
Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: berry, sweet, hint vegetal
Steeped Tea Smell:sweet berry, hints floral and vegetal
Flavor: vegetal, sweet, floral at the end of the sip
Body: Light
Aftertaste: sweet berries
Liquor: translucent light honey yellow brown
Post-Steep Additives:
raw sugar
slightly more berry
Rating: 2/4 leaves
blog http://amazonv.blogspot.com/2013/09/52teas-loose-leaf-white-tea-cotton.html
Preparation
Steep Information:
Amount: 4 tsp
Water: ~500ml at 212°F
Tool: make your own paper teabag
Steep Time: a little over 5 minutes http://www.teaity.com/
Served: Hot
Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: sweet, woody, pear, hints floral
Steeped Tea Smell: floral, sweet
Flavor: slightly fruity, sweet, hint woody
Body: Medium
Aftertaste: chamomile
Liquor: translucent dark orange brown
nice and mellow
Post-Steep Additives:
raw sugar
more pear and vanilla flavor
Rating: 2/4 leaves
Blog http://amazonv.blogspot.com/2013/09/52teas-loose-leaf-honeybush-tisane.html
Preparation
Steep Information:
Amount: 6 tsp
Water: 750ml at 212°F
Tool: Breville One-Touch Tea Maker BTM800XL
Steep Time: 5 minutes
Served: Hot
Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: lemongrass, sweet, slight tart
Steeped Tea Smell: citrus tange, sweet
Flavor: sweet fruit, mainly pineapple, then lots of citrus, with a slightly spicy finish
Body: Medium
Aftertaste: sweet, fruity, tropical
Liquor: translucent red orange
pineapple and lemongrass are the most prominent flavors, i like it
Rating: 2/4 leaves
Blog: http://amazonv.blogspot.com/2013/09/review-florapharm-tea-usa-loose-leaf.html
Preparation
Steep Information:
Amount: 1 teabag
Water: ~500ml at 195°F
Steep Time: a little over 3 minutes https://www.teaity.com/
Served: Hot
Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: paper, floral, toasty
Steeped Tea Smell: toasty, hint floral
Flavor: smooth, toasty, floral finish
Body: Medium
Aftertaste: slightly perfume, toasty
Liquor: translucent light yellow-brown
not bad for a bagged tea
Rating: 2/4 leaves
blog: http://amazonv.blogspot.com/2013/09/choice-organic-teas-teabag-oolong-tea.html
