#fermented tea

i don't know what i'm drinking here

Julie went to Seoul and brought me back some tea. she says that the vendor at the tea place she finally found (that sold loose leaf tea) said this was a special Korean tea - a green tea fermented until it became essentially "brown tea" as they called it

i'm doing: 212 degrees F, 4g, 85ml, 10 secs

the wet leaf smelled sweet, like raisins

it tastes like that too. it kind of reminds me of black tea (definitely the color) but it tastes softer, more subtle

2022 Lich Tears – Shou Puer from White2Tea

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Liubao is a type of Heicha or black fermented tea. I’m completely inexperienced with the subject and I’m pretty sure this might be my first time with heicha…(?) Correct me if I’m wrong, I honestly can’t remember. To my surprise, the brew is very light in color. Almost a green-y yellow, but it’s hard to tell with my cups. Aroma is also surprising — a bit woody and reminds me of a garden shop. Flavor is slightly vegetal with raw cacao and some dryness in the mouth. Much greener than I expected from just looking at the unsteeped leaves. I’m not 100% sure how I feel about this tea, but I’d be interested in trying more Liubao in the future.

Haven’t gotten much done this spring break; I started taking ADHD medication and it’s left me feeling sick every day. The symptoms should pass, but I’ve been unproductive as a result. Should hopefully help in the long run.

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I've been reading up online (kombucha home brew blogs, Reddit kombucha forum, kombucha home brew forums) about the process. I last successfully brewed kombucha when I was at my parents' place last summer, but haven't had a chance since since Life Got Crazy™.