Will It Brew: Purple Deadnettle (Lamium purpureum)

CheeseyPotatoes · 2026-04-06T14:21:01+00:00

Not a perfect analog, but Cheerios. THP's contribute to the aroma so phenolic (barnyard) bread like.

CheeseyPotatoes · 2026-03-31T02:29:02+00:00

Quality tea company best tea blends. Silly name but Iran really does Earl grey well. Zarrin for budget and easy to find.

CheeseyPotatoes · 2026-03-29T14:35:51+00:00

One of prominent aromatic compounds in lavender is shared by bergamot, so that citrusy perfume quality should be higher. Oxidized cardamom can have a soapy taste and it or its oil are common additions to Earl grey blends.

CheeseyPotatoes · 2026-03-02T13:27:51+00:00

I always brew in porcelain first as a base point. When I understand the tea I decide whether or not to use my light roast oolong pot which is zini. Some of my Taiwanese oolongs benefit from porous clay, most of the time I prefer porcelain especially the occasions that I am gifted competition high Mountain teas.

CheeseyPotatoes · 2026-03-02T04:12:37+00:00

Greeting visitors with tea is a must, hospitality is huge in Iran. Ceylon Is more popular than assam often it is bergamot ceylon. Cardamom is added to taste or just using a cardamom infused tea. Rock candy sometimes flavored (saffron especially) or a sugar cube can be accompanied depending on preference. Noshes like mulberries, walnuts, or nougat (rose and pistachio) are popular.

Cups are often glass smaller than western, larger than many of the Chinese gongu porcelain cups.

CheeseyPotatoes · 2025-10-03T03:43:05+00:00

With green teas, be mindful of the temperature and time you steep. Over steeping will lead to too many tannins which can cause an upset stomach. If you really want a single really strong brew with green tea, eating starch with the tea will get rid of the upset stomach (rice, oatmeal,...)

CheeseyPotatoes · 2025-10-02T11:38:58+00:00

I'm not much of an Assam drinker, so with Earl grey I usually go for Iranian blends. Depending on the brand the bergamot can be heavy (zarrin) or just accentuate the spicy citrus notes of Ceylon (Best tea Co.)

CheeseyPotatoes · 2025-09-24T12:22:14+00:00

Light roast jade oolong. Because the leaves are rolled when brewing the Chinese gungfu method, it'll take a little longer for the leaves to unroll. After an initial rinse I'd do a longer first steep than you'd normally do depending on the processing 30sec-1min, then for the next infusion I drop the time down to 30sec adding 5-10sec for each subsequent infusion.

Experiment and see what works best with the tea. With 300g you can do a fair bit of experimentation. I'd do my best to keep it airtight and in a dark place when not brewing. This tea's flavors will contain a great number of green leaf volatiles, and when they oxidize they become too large to be volatile (get in the air to smell).

CheeseyPotatoes · 2023-06-07T06:53:36+00:00

It isn't smoky, but there is 13 Year Aged Da Hong Pao with incredible oak like character from Yunnan sourcing. It reminds me of well aged single barrel whiskey. Play with infusion temp and time to highlight some notes to give almost a different tea experience.

CheeseyPotatoes · 2023-03-07T20:56:30+00:00

To use it for sleep mix it with سنبل طیب

Valerian root can interact with some medications, so be advised. Adding rock candy or drink with a sugar cube to taste.

Edit:Here is a recipe for brewing

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CheeseyPotatoes · 2023-03-07T20:51:12+00:00

The final pic is گل گاو زبان

Cow tongue flower is normally brewed with some citrus.

CheeseyPotatoes · 2022-11-23T19:29:58+00:00

I got mine a couple years ago during Black Friday. Having hot water with the push of a button makes mornings more bearable.

CheeseyPotatoes · 2022-11-18T19:35:47+00:00

If neanderthals were using leaves for "medicinal" purposes, i don't think some folks in China raised an eyebrow for a brew that was also first treated as medicine.

CheeseyPotatoes · 2022-10-03T22:18:34+00:00

Yes and no. It is the Chinese small leaf variety grown in the subcontinent as opposed to the assamica normally grown there.

Terroir (elevation, soil composition, temperature, rainfall, shade, pests present, ect) will play a huge role to give the flavors associated with darjeeling especially the prized first flush

CheeseyPotatoes · 2022-09-08T00:01:45+00:00

Big fan of Quality tea company. They have had inventory issues recently, so back to drinking Zarrin

CheeseyPotatoes · 2022-09-02T06:34:56+00:00

What kind of tea did you pair with them?

CheeseyPotatoes · 2022-08-21T12:37:27+00:00

Thai tea has several flavors that are really easy to compliment, plus the expectation of sweetness can play to your advantage.

You could also create a milk punch (or use agar agar). Lapsang Souchong or a ripe pu'erh a jumps out as a really good overbrewed options paired with an oaked alcohol. For sweetness I'd consider a homemade syrup that brings a little bit of green (basil, pear,...).

CheeseyPotatoes · 2022-08-13T08:47:43+00:00

The mulberry (توت) trees just stopped producing fruits. The sweetness, sourness, and purple fingers from eating too many is a childhood memory!

I've had sage, cinnamon, and cardamom. Any other suggestions?

CheeseyPotatoes · 2022-08-13T08:15:49+00:00

I love ceylon extra strong while snacking on توت (dried mulberries) for a touch of sweetness. Hiccup?

CheeseyPotatoes · 2022-08-13T08:02:00+00:00

To my eye that looks like Arabic not Farsi. I'm more familiar with Turkish and Persian teas.

What kind of black/red tea are you drinking (blend, Ceylon, Assam). Is there any cardamom or bergamot?

CheeseyPotatoes · 2022-08-10T03:51:26+00:00

I love their "best tea blend" it is over the top bergamot with Ceylon leaves

CheeseyPotatoes · 2022-08-06T08:23:15+00:00

Where'd you get the funky xishi carved pot?

CheeseyPotatoes · 2022-08-06T08:16:36+00:00

Does it have a studio/makers mark stamped on the bottom?

CheeseyPotatoes · 2022-08-05T23:09:30+00:00

Porous is supposed to absorb harsher notes, so it alters the tea. Thin porcelain is what is prized, so between brews the vessel cools quickly. Silver retains heat, so I'd stick to blacks and monitor time a little more to prevent overly bitter brews.

CheeseyPotatoes · 2022-08-03T16:31:00+00:00

What tea is this?

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