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Review: Samples of 3 Green Teas from Adagio
The samples are of Apricot Green, Earl Grey Green, and Choral Pi Lo
Chun/Green Snail Spring. 1. Apricot Green - Steeped 1 tsp. in 8 oz at 160°F for 2-1/2 min. was too weak for me. For 3 min. was good - this is a gentle tea with mild apricot aroma and flavoring. There were two stems in the tsp. of dry leaf - nothing, IMO, to get dismayed about. 2. Earl Grey Green - Steeped 1 tsp. in 8 oz at 160°F for 2-1/2 min. yielded weak tea with a pronounced bergamot scent. For 3 min. is a lot of bergamot aroma and flavor more like Upton's TE11 Extra Bergamot EG than Bigelow's EG. The grassiness of the base tea comes through before the bergamot rolls over and overtakes it making it a very interesting tea to savor. Because the bergamot's so strong, I don't recommend this for those who prefer the lighter scent and flavor of an EG like Upton's TE09 or TE10. There were four stems in the tsp. of dry leaf, not enough to affect flavor, IMO. 3. Choral Pi Lo Chun/Green Snail Spring - The dry leaf of this has coiled dark green leaves as well as much lighter leaves that are almost white-gray in color. Steeped 1 tsp. in 8 oz at 170°F for 2-3/4 min. was best although for 3 min. was also good. The liquor has a mild aroma and delicate flavor with a texture that was smooth, but not quite smooth with a finish and aftertaste of a bite that wasn't really a bite; it's more of a perk-me-up. Intriguing. -- ~~Bluesea~~ Spam is great in musubi but not in email. Please take out the trash before sending a direct reply. |
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