Additional notes: This is an ammmazzziinngg pairing with some waffles (with syrup/coolwhip). I’m certainly glad I chose this one today. I TRIED thinking of a tea that would be great with waffles, and didn’t think it would be THIS perfect. It’s more of a fruity/cherry assam with a hint of smoke. It’s a unique assam, not something I’m really looking for with assam, but I guess it has its shining moments!
Steep #1 // 1 1/2 teaspoons // 20 minutes after boiling // 2-3 minute steep
Steep #2 // just boiled // 3 1/2 minute
Also, I’m listening to the new Sufjan album today and it has been so needed for this crap year! Thank you Sufjan!
Edited to add: hand to forehead — I realized I kept calling this an assam when it CLEARLY is a yunnan. Sigh. Well, that’s because I’m drinking it again today. And with waffles. And it’s amazing again. I think I’ll call this “The Cool Whip” tea and just put a dollop of Cool Whip on the top of the mug if I’m not outright having this with waffles. It’s not a typical assam OR a typical yunnan. So I wouldn’t guess this is yunnan either. It’s hard to compare this to anything anyway! Sadly out of stock right now, but hopefully that is temporary.
Flavors: Cherry, Fruity
