Re: Tao of Tea Tea Flowers
Posted: Feb 16th, '13, 19:35
I will be anxious to hear about the ToT flowers!!!
So, first crack at Upton's Nepal Tea Flowers.
First sensory experience happens with opening the bag, wooosh. Honey citrus ... pretty robust.
Brewing, I decided to ditch the boiling water/8 mnutes recommendation and likely overcompensated on the not hot enough side. Results were not on par with memory, but good. Second steep, similar. Third, I went hotter or longer ... was not paying super close attention ... but pop ... caramel, very nice. So, I will have to adjust next time.
The flowers are interesting in appearance when dry, but become not so attractive once wet. Oh well ...
Nice nevertheless and glad I purchased.
So, first crack at Upton's Nepal Tea Flowers.
First sensory experience happens with opening the bag, wooosh. Honey citrus ... pretty robust.
Brewing, I decided to ditch the boiling water/8 mnutes recommendation and likely overcompensated on the not hot enough side. Results were not on par with memory, but good. Second steep, similar. Third, I went hotter or longer ... was not paying super close attention ... but pop ... caramel, very nice. So, I will have to adjust next time.
The flowers are interesting in appearance when dry, but become not so attractive once wet. Oh well ...
Nice nevertheless and glad I purchased.