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scientistsinistralThis one took me four attempts to get right, and I didn't really like it by the end, either.
This was one I actually tried a couple of years ago - and didn't like because I was wanting something more like a mango smoothie and you're never gonna get that from a tea, aha. So, now that I'm more accustomed and accept the fact that it's a green, I decided to give it another go.
Ingredients: Sencha green tea, dried mango, sunflowers, flavouring.
I brewed this at 80 degrees three times, and didn't really like it that much - mostly because I had to wait until it cooled down enough, then waited too long, and then once it was cool it didn't taste nice.. The first one was quite nice, actually, because I think I got more of the mango in there, and it just wasn't as strong enough on the second and third cups. On the fourth cup, it still wasn't, but getting it at a sort of nice sipping temperature made me like it more.
Tasting notes:
Verdict: Eh. It's more than a usual green, and the mango is there, but it wasn't strong enough for my taste,
Lessons Learned: Play with temperatures if it doesn't work, even outside of the recommended standard temperatures for a type of tea. Also, greens are more sipping drinks rather than drink the whole thing in gulps drinks. Stop trying to do that. Stick to an everyday blend with lots of milk if you want something smooth to chug.
This was one I actually tried a couple of years ago - and didn't like because I was wanting something more like a mango smoothie and you're never gonna get that from a tea, aha. So, now that I'm more accustomed and accept the fact that it's a green, I decided to give it another go.
Ingredients: Sencha green tea, dried mango, sunflowers, flavouring.
I brewed this at 80 degrees three times, and didn't really like it that much - mostly because I had to wait until it cooled down enough, then waited too long, and then once it was cool it didn't taste nice.. The first one was quite nice, actually, because I think I got more of the mango in there, and it just wasn't as strong enough on the second and third cups. On the fourth cup, it still wasn't, but getting it at a sort of nice sipping temperature made me like it more.
Tasting notes:
Verdict: Eh. It's more than a usual green, and the mango is there, but it wasn't strong enough for my taste,
Lessons Learned: Play with temperatures if it doesn't work, even outside of the recommended standard temperatures for a type of tea. Also, greens are more sipping drinks rather than drink the whole thing in gulps drinks. Stop trying to do that. Stick to an everyday blend with lots of milk if you want something smooth to chug.
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