I have some crappy sencha (Wild Cherry from the "Mall"vana store.) I'm undecided whether to toss or try to salvage. It's flavored with these very strong cherry bits, but is quite harsh. Maybe it's the way I'm brewing it.
I was thinking of ice brewing. Maybe the sencha will be more mellow, and without heat the cherry pieces shouldn't release so much flavor either. Does ice/cold brewing mellow lower quality sencha? I suppose I'll try it either way, but suggestions would be appreciated.
Jun 13th, '08, 01:07
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But I don't drink this one hot anyways, because it's just too harsh.GGU - I tried it with my Miyabi sencha - which is medium grade from itoen - and it is WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!....amazing taste.
To get the ice quantity right - I take the cup (6 oz) and fill it up with water and keep it in the freezer. At night I put the leaves in the pot first and then ice on top of it. It makes an amazing special drink.
I also read somewhere on this forum that at lower temperature, less caffeine is released from the tea leaves. I can't substantiate that claim. Also I am not sure how much you are loosing out on in terms of flavinoids etc.
To get the ice quantity right - I take the cup (6 oz) and fill it up with water and keep it in the freezer. At night I put the leaves in the pot first and then ice on top of it. It makes an amazing special drink.
I also read somewhere on this forum that at lower temperature, less caffeine is released from the tea leaves. I can't substantiate that claim. Also I am not sure how much you are loosing out on in terms of flavinoids etc.
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I did end up trying the ice brewing with the tea I was speaking of. It was horrid. The tea wasn't worth saving. I dumped it all out, and threw away the rest of that tea. The worst par is that 6 weeks later, the stupid tin still smells like the horrible tea, despite my best efforts. I've tried baking soda, vinegar, airing out, storing black tea (nothing I wanted to drink,) hoping something would absorb that nasty candied cherry odor. No dice. It's a total loss.
How can one tea be so awful? And how on earth did I once think it was good?
How can one tea be so awful? And how on earth did I once think it was good?
GeekgirlUnveiled wrote:I did end up trying the ice brewing with the tea I was speaking of. It was horrid. The tea wasn't worth saving. I dumped it all out, and threw away the rest of that tea. The worst par is that 6 weeks later, the stupid tin still smells like the horrible tea, despite my best efforts. I've tried baking soda, vinegar, airing out, storing black tea (nothing I wanted to drink,) hoping something would absorb that nasty candied cherry odor. No dice. It's a total loss.
How can one tea be so awful? And how on earth did I once think it was good?
WOW !...now I really want to know where can I get that tea!
Have you tried compressed air can? At the end of the can I usually get all the smell out.