Yep, really kicking myself now for being so scatterbrained and finishing off the H&S golden monkey before I could compare it to this one. Because they’re definitely really similar, but my taste memory is not so good that I can say exactly how. I think this one is a bit sweeter. The leaves are bigger too. (They look so tiny dry, it’s amazing how big they get once they’re steeped). I think I like this one just a bit more than the H&S, but it’s a really close call, and well, the H&S is at a disadvantage for just not being here. Also, I notice a lot of Teavivre’s black teas call for a slightly cooler water temperature (194 F) than the boil normally recommended for black teas, and I’m really liking the results. It makes me wonder what other black teas would benefit from this treatment.
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I brew a lot of my teas around this temperature. It often helps in emphasising, the chocolate, honey/caramel, and nutty notes that you may find and helps to reduce astringency. I often get more steeps in gongfu brewing when I keep the temperature lower. Having said that I do have teas that I prefer at boiling. As well sometimes have different natures at different temps. Often higher temps can emphasise the fruitiness of some teas, though sometimes it is a sharp fruitiness. I have a dark that is almond at lower temps and is citrus at higher temps. Not all depends on what I want. Higher temp teas tend to have a thinner mouth feel as well whereas lower temp ones tend to have a bit more creaminess.
Thanks, yyz! That is good to know. I’m going to start experimenting :)
I brew a lot of my teas around this temperature. It often helps in emphasising, the chocolate, honey/caramel, and nutty notes that you may find and helps to reduce astringency. I often get more steeps in gongfu brewing when I keep the temperature lower. Having said that I do have teas that I prefer at boiling. As well sometimes have different natures at different temps. Often higher temps can emphasise the fruitiness of some teas, though sometimes it is a sharp fruitiness. I have a dark that is almond at lower temps and is citrus at higher temps. Not all depends on what I want. Higher temp teas tend to have a thinner mouth feel as well whereas lower temp ones tend to have a bit more creaminess.
Thanks, yyz! That is good to know. I’m going to start experimenting :)