My mom loved the paul et virginie
She found it smooth with cherry.
It is wonderful.
>>See my review
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Monday, April 19, 2010
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Dammann Freres Loose Leaf Black Tea 'Thé des Cigales'
Tea Information:
Tea: Thé des Cigales
Type: Black Tea
Packaging: Loose Leaf
Company: Dammann Freres
Purchase: Here
Description: Yunnan tea, flavoured with fresh fig, essential oils of clementine and nutmeg. Sprinkled with seeds of lavender, sunflowers, petals of red roses and orange peels. Time of infusion : 4 to 5 minutes
Ingredients: ?
Steep Information:
Amount: 3 tsp
Water: 22 oz filtered, boiling
Tool: Cast Iron Teapot with Mesh basket strainer in cup
Steep Time: a little over 4 minutes
Served: Hot
Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: orange, fig
Steeped Tea Smell: black tea
Flavor: smooth black tea
Body: Medium
Aftertaste: none
Liquor: translucent brown
I really didn't get any of the flavors listed strongly in the scent or the flavor. I think perhaps a longer steep or more leaves are in order.
As it is I find it a smooth black tea, nothing special.
Post-Steep Additives: none
Rating: 2/4 leaves
Leaf system:
1=Bleh! not again if it were free
2=Acceptable, if it were free or there were limited other tea options
3=I might purchase this tea from time to time, or select it while out
4=A staple in our cupboard from now on, I will purchase and keep purchasing
Tea: Thé des Cigales
Type: Black Tea
Packaging: Loose Leaf
Company: Dammann Freres
Purchase: Here
Description: Yunnan tea, flavoured with fresh fig, essential oils of clementine and nutmeg. Sprinkled with seeds of lavender, sunflowers, petals of red roses and orange peels. Time of infusion : 4 to 5 minutes
Ingredients: ?
Steep Information:
Amount: 3 tsp
Water: 22 oz filtered, boiling
Tool: Cast Iron Teapot with Mesh basket strainer in cup
Steep Time: a little over 4 minutes
Served: Hot
Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: orange, fig
Steeped Tea Smell: black tea
Flavor: smooth black tea
Body: Medium
Aftertaste: none
Liquor: translucent brown
I really didn't get any of the flavors listed strongly in the scent or the flavor. I think perhaps a longer steep or more leaves are in order.
As it is I find it a smooth black tea, nothing special.
Post-Steep Additives: none
Rating: 2/4 leaves
Leaf system:
1=Bleh! not again if it were free
2=Acceptable, if it were free or there were limited other tea options
3=I might purchase this tea from time to time, or select it while out
4=A staple in our cupboard from now on, I will purchase and keep purchasing
Friday, April 16, 2010
Dammann Freres Loose Leaf Black Tea 'Paul and Virginie'
Tea Information:
Tea: Paul and Virginie
Type: Black Tea
Packaging: Loose Leaf
Company: Dammann Freres
Purchase: Here
Description: Blend of China and Ceylon teas, flavoured with caramel, cherry, strawberry, raspberry and vanilla.
Time of infusion : 4 to 5 minutes
Ingredients: ?
Steep Information:
Amount: 3 tsp
Water: 22 oz filtered, boiling
Tool: Cast Iron Teapot with Mesh basket strainer
Steep Time: a little over 4 minutes
Served: Hot
Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: sweet and fruity
Steeped Tea Smell: black tea, cherry
Flavor: black tea, sweet, fruity
MilitiaJim: vanilla
Body: Medium
Aftertaste: astringent, fruity
Liquor: translucent dark orange-brown
As I said earlier, my taste buds appear to be ignoring vanilla lately. This is sad as I love vanilla.
This was a lovely scent, a blend of sweet fruits that makes your mouth water. The flavor is more subtle than the scent, but still smooth and a very nice cup of tea.
Post-Steep Additives: German rock sugar
Less astringency
Resteep: 4 minutes
Slightly weaker, but still delicious
As I drink the second pot (I was expecting some help, but apparently all 44 oz are all mine) I noticed that the tea is silky smooth - not buttery, but when I swallow there is a silken residue in my mouth and throat for a moment. I was too busy chugging and noting before to get that feeling.
Rating: 3/4 leaves
Leaf system:
1=Bleh! not again if it were free
2=Acceptable, if it were free or there were limited other tea options
3=I might purchase this tea from time to time, or select it while out
4=A staple in our cupboard from now on, I will purchase and keep purchasing
Tea: Paul and Virginie
Type: Black Tea
Packaging: Loose Leaf
Company: Dammann Freres
Purchase: Here
Description: Blend of China and Ceylon teas, flavoured with caramel, cherry, strawberry, raspberry and vanilla.
Time of infusion : 4 to 5 minutes
Ingredients: ?
Steep Information:
Amount: 3 tsp
Water: 22 oz filtered, boiling
Tool: Cast Iron Teapot with Mesh basket strainer
Steep Time: a little over 4 minutes
Served: Hot
Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: sweet and fruity
Steeped Tea Smell: black tea, cherry
Flavor: black tea, sweet, fruity
MilitiaJim: vanilla
Body: Medium
Aftertaste: astringent, fruity
Liquor: translucent dark orange-brown
As I said earlier, my taste buds appear to be ignoring vanilla lately. This is sad as I love vanilla.
This was a lovely scent, a blend of sweet fruits that makes your mouth water. The flavor is more subtle than the scent, but still smooth and a very nice cup of tea.
Post-Steep Additives: German rock sugar
Less astringency
Resteep: 4 minutes
Slightly weaker, but still delicious
As I drink the second pot (I was expecting some help, but apparently all 44 oz are all mine) I noticed that the tea is silky smooth - not buttery, but when I swallow there is a silken residue in my mouth and throat for a moment. I was too busy chugging and noting before to get that feeling.
Rating: 3/4 leaves
Leaf system:
1=Bleh! not again if it were free
2=Acceptable, if it were free or there were limited other tea options
3=I might purchase this tea from time to time, or select it while out
4=A staple in our cupboard from now on, I will purchase and keep purchasing
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Dammann Freres Loose Leaf Black Tea 'Pomme d'Amour'
Tea Information:
Tea: Pomme d'Amour
Type: Black Tea
Packaging: Loose Leaf
Company: Dammann Freres
Purchase: Here
Description: For this blend of China and Ceylon teas, a warm atmosphere of caramelized oven- cooked apples, raised with a point of maraschino; pieces of apple et petals of sunflowers. To be tasted in an armchair. Time of infusion : 4 to 5 minutes
Ingredients: ?
Steep Information:
Amount: 2 tsp
Water: 2 zarafina cups filtered
Tool: Zarafina black-loose-medium
Served: Hot
Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: apple, spice, black tea, sweetness
Steeped Tea Smell: caramel, apple, spice, maybe cherry
Flavor: black tea
Body: Medium
Aftertaste: bitter
Liquor: translucent dark reddish-brown
I did something wrong, the tea smells fabulous, but is weak and a bit bitter. I think I need more leaf, and less time?
On the other hand both the tea and leaf smell so fabulous I am happy to just sit here and sniff....
Post-Steep Additives: none
Resteep: zarafina 1 c, same 2 tsp, black-loose-medium
stronger body, astringent, less bitter, black tea, hints of apple and spice
Next time 2 tsp / cup and some sugar
Rating: 3/4 leaves
Leaf system:
1=Bleh! not again if it were free
2=Acceptable, if it were free or there were limited other tea options
3=I might purchase this tea from time to time, or select it while out
4=A staple in our cupboard from now on, I will purchase and keep purchasing
Tea: Pomme d'Amour
Type: Black Tea
Packaging: Loose Leaf
Company: Dammann Freres
Purchase: Here
Description: For this blend of China and Ceylon teas, a warm atmosphere of caramelized oven- cooked apples, raised with a point of maraschino; pieces of apple et petals of sunflowers. To be tasted in an armchair. Time of infusion : 4 to 5 minutes
Ingredients: ?
Steep Information:
Amount: 2 tsp
Water: 2 zarafina cups filtered
Tool: Zarafina black-loose-medium
Served: Hot
Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: apple, spice, black tea, sweetness
Steeped Tea Smell: caramel, apple, spice, maybe cherry
Flavor: black tea
Body: Medium
Aftertaste: bitter
Liquor: translucent dark reddish-brown
I did something wrong, the tea smells fabulous, but is weak and a bit bitter. I think I need more leaf, and less time?
On the other hand both the tea and leaf smell so fabulous I am happy to just sit here and sniff....
Post-Steep Additives: none
Resteep: zarafina 1 c, same 2 tsp, black-loose-medium
stronger body, astringent, less bitter, black tea, hints of apple and spice
Next time 2 tsp / cup and some sugar
Rating: 3/4 leaves
Leaf system:
1=Bleh! not again if it were free
2=Acceptable, if it were free or there were limited other tea options
3=I might purchase this tea from time to time, or select it while out
4=A staple in our cupboard from now on, I will purchase and keep purchasing
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Dammann Freres Loose Leaf Green Tea 'Cérisier de Chine'
Tea Information:
Tea: Cérisier de Chine
Type: Green Tea
Packaging: Loose Leaf
Company: Dammann Freres
Purchase: Here
Description: Sencha green tea blended with cherry flavour and ornamented with rose petals. A highly fruity cup.
Ingredients: ?
Steep Information:
Amount: 4 tsp
Additives: none
Water: 22 oz filtered, boiling, then let set until approximately 170-180°
Tool: Cast Iron Teapot with Mesh basket strainer in cup
Steep Time: a little over 3 minutes
Served: Hot
Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: DELICIOUS, fruity with some vegetal scent
Steeped Tea Smell: fruity, cherry, green vegetal tea
Flavor: sweet, vegetal, slight hint of floral and fruit
Body: Light
Aftertaste: bitter
Liquor: translucent yellow-green
This tea brings immediately to mind spring cherry green tea.
I believe in my excitement to try this tea I used too much leaf and / or perhaps water that was too hot.
I unfortunately decided to break into this tea (it smelled so fabulous I could not resist!) after 6 o'clock pm. I do hope it won't keep me up all night.
Sadly right now I must award it only 2/4 leaves. I do believe once I tweak the steep it will be a 3/4 however I do think that it is on par as a tea with spring cherry. I am not saying this tea is not good, but I certainly won't bring it from France to the US if there is a comparable tea here.
Post-Steep Additives: none
Resteep: 3 minutes - still a nice vegetal fruity tea, dumped in honey and drank it all up
I got my order in from the group order from Dammann Freres with Doulton today!
The packaged smelled delicious, simply delicious. I had to have one right away.
I also got some surprises in there I can't wait to try!
Rating: 2/4 leaves
Leaf system:
1=Bleh! not again if it were free
2=Acceptable, if it were free or there were limited other tea options
3=I might purchase this tea from time to time, or select it while out
4=A staple in our cupboard from now on, I will purchase and keep purchasing
Tea: Cérisier de Chine
Type: Green Tea
Packaging: Loose Leaf
Company: Dammann Freres
Purchase: Here
Description: Sencha green tea blended with cherry flavour and ornamented with rose petals. A highly fruity cup.
Ingredients: ?
Steep Information:
Amount: 4 tsp
Additives: none
Water: 22 oz filtered, boiling, then let set until approximately 170-180°
Tool: Cast Iron Teapot with Mesh basket strainer in cup
Steep Time: a little over 3 minutes
Served: Hot
Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: DELICIOUS, fruity with some vegetal scent
Steeped Tea Smell: fruity, cherry, green vegetal tea
Flavor: sweet, vegetal, slight hint of floral and fruit
Body: Light
Aftertaste: bitter
Liquor: translucent yellow-green
This tea brings immediately to mind spring cherry green tea.
I believe in my excitement to try this tea I used too much leaf and / or perhaps water that was too hot.
I unfortunately decided to break into this tea (it smelled so fabulous I could not resist!) after 6 o'clock pm. I do hope it won't keep me up all night.
Sadly right now I must award it only 2/4 leaves. I do believe once I tweak the steep it will be a 3/4 however I do think that it is on par as a tea with spring cherry. I am not saying this tea is not good, but I certainly won't bring it from France to the US if there is a comparable tea here.
Post-Steep Additives: none
Resteep: 3 minutes - still a nice vegetal fruity tea, dumped in honey and drank it all up
I got my order in from the group order from Dammann Freres with Doulton today!
The packaged smelled delicious, simply delicious. I had to have one right away.
I also got some surprises in there I can't wait to try!
Rating: 2/4 leaves
Leaf system:
1=Bleh! not again if it were free
2=Acceptable, if it were free or there were limited other tea options
3=I might purchase this tea from time to time, or select it while out
4=A staple in our cupboard from now on, I will purchase and keep purchasing
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