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| The Subject: | Eternal Sunshine |
| Company: | Joy’s Teaspoon. [More info] |
About the new rating designation.
| Flavorings work with tea? | Yes |
| Tea can be tasted? | Yes |
| Flavor blend balanced? | Yes |
| Water temperature: | 176-194° F (we did 180˚ F) |
| Steeping time: | 2-3 mins. |
| Tea type: | Black |
| Additions: | orange peel, freeze-dried raspberries, cornflower blossoms, flavoring (unspecified) |
| Aroma, dry leaves: | Cocoa-ish, faint citrus/floral |
| 1st Infusion: | |
| Steeping time — | 2 mins. |
| Aroma, plain — | Earthy, hint of cocoa/citrus |
| Taste, plain — | Earthy, citrus, cocoa-ish, floral |
| Color, plain — | Red-brown |
| 2nd Infusion: | |
| Steeping time — | 3 mins. |
| Aroma, plain — | Earthy, hint of cocoa/citrus |
| Taste, plain — | Earthiness & fruit/floral stronger |
| Color, plain — | Dark brown |
| 3rd Infusion: | |
| Steeping time — | 3 mins. |
| Aroma, plain — | Earthy, hint of cocoa/citrus |
| Taste, plain — | Earthy, slight citrus tang |
| Color, plain — | Red-brown |
Comments:
Okay, readers, time for me to once again lie and say, “This tea is awful!” (Heh, heh, heh…it’s ALL MINE!)
The company site says this version of pu-erh is good for those trying the tea for the first time. I disagree. If you have not tried pu-erhs before, you won’t be able to fully pick up and appreciate the pu-erh flavors in this blend. However, if you have tried pu-erh and thought it too earthy, give this tea blend a try. Naomi Rosen has successfully mixed that pu-erh taste with citrus and floral. Somehow that mix conveys a cocoa-ish fragrance and taste.
A good thing about this tea is that you can enjoy it straight or with milk and sweetener. Straight, each infusion is different, which is also a drawback. The added flavors fade away with each successive infusion, one reason we stopped at 3, where the site says a 4th is possible. It’s also one reason we have tended to steer away from teas with “stuff” added. With milk and sweetener, this tea not only looks like a cuppa hot cocoa, it has a cocoa-ish, dessert-like flavor. Substitute a cuppa this tea for that wedge of cake or pie.
We want to send Naomi a message: Don’t change your recipe here! As far as we’re concerned, you have a big hit! And that’s really saying something coming from tea drinkers like us who prefer straight teas.
Disclaimer: This tea was provided by the company named. However, the rating of the tea and any opinions concerning it are always strictly objective.
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