while in the past year i haven't drank a huge amount/variety of tea, i just noticed drinking 3 bottled teas (unsweetened) that they have different tastes...-not wow this is better than loose leaf- but changes in between them that i did not notice 1-1.5years ago when they all seemed the same (and i had tried hard to see a difference!).
interesting...
just wanted to share
:)
Its more experience than your tastebuds. Every tea taste different enough to leave an impression. The impressions add up leading to discerning taste. You get centered just making a pot. How the tea got to the cup is a memory in itself adding to the taste. I can almost remember where I bought every tea on the shelf or when the package arrived from China. I'm a big fan of the penny/gram Indian teas but that price has just about disappeared.
Jim
SN wrote:
It is a neat experience once that starts to happen and you are cognizant of it. The other neat effect is once you have refined your palate/tastes even more and you find yourself "regressing" back to lesser quality teas for specific tastes and flavors.
- Dominic
I recently began tea drinking with a bias against fermented teas, for health reasons, but now accept that, in moderation, an oolong is a tasty alternative.
bookburn
Have something to add? Share your thoughts — no account required.
Ask the community — no account required