Comments for Tea Blending Blog - Beauty Brains and Depth http://teablending.wordpress.com The ins and outs of tea blending from Tea Blenders from Around the World Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:38:16 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on How to Make The Million Dollar Tea Blend by sarahchicochai http://teablending.wordpress.com/2009/06/14/how-to-make-the-million-dollar-tea-blend/#comment-17 sarahchicochai Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:38:16 +0000 http://teablending.wordpress.com/?p=43#comment-17 Steve, thanks so much for this blog and video- I'm on my way to brew a giant batch of chai and it really made my day:) Steve, thanks so much for this blog and video- I’m on my way to brew a giant batch of chai and it really made my day:)

]]> Comment on Questions Answered by sarahchicochai http://teablending.wordpress.com/2008/07/28/questions-answered/#comment-16 sarahchicochai Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:40:37 +0000 http://teablending.wordpress.com/?p=10#comment-16 Cool, thanks, I'll give it a try:) I took level 1 last year and I should be volunteering at level 2 this year. Feel free to order me around! Cool, thanks, I’ll give it a try:)
I took level 1 last year and I should be volunteering at level 2 this year. Feel free to order me around!

]]> Comment on Questions Answered by steveartoftea http://teablending.wordpress.com/2008/07/28/questions-answered/#comment-15 steveartoftea Thu, 30 Apr 2009 05:15:35 +0000 http://teablending.wordpress.com/?p=10#comment-15 Greens get tricky. I would try a Ceylon green which would brew less grassy than most. Bright color and meaty in the finish. Will you be in Level 1 and 2 Blending class at this years World Tea Expo? Greens get tricky. I would try a Ceylon green which would brew less grassy than most. Bright color and meaty in the finish.
Will you be in Level 1 and 2 Blending class at this years World Tea Expo?

]]> Comment on Questions Answered by sarahchicochai http://teablending.wordpress.com/2008/07/28/questions-answered/#comment-14 sarahchicochai Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:53:10 +0000 http://teablending.wordpress.com/?p=10#comment-14 Hi Steve, I had the same question, I've been thinking about a green chai. I like to simmer the chai old school style (basically hardcore oversteeping in the tea world), so I've been hesistant to try it with green tea. Should I just outlaw the simmering method and stick to green tea preparation, or is there a green that would stand up to simmering without attacking the tongue afterward? Looking forward to your next class at the expo! Thanks! -Sarah Hi Steve,

I had the same question, I’ve been thinking about a green chai. I like to simmer the chai old school style (basically hardcore oversteeping in the tea world), so I’ve been hesistant to try it with green tea. Should I just outlaw the simmering method and stick to green tea preparation, or is there a green that would stand up to simmering without attacking the tongue afterward?

Looking forward to your next class at the expo!

Thanks!

-Sarah

]]> Comment on Contest # 2 Caffeine Free Chai by tealove http://teablending.wordpress.com/2008/07/13/contest-2-caffeine-free-chai/#comment-13 tealove Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:45:17 +0000 http://teablending.wordpress.com/?p=9#comment-13 Hi Steve - I finally made it to the blending blog. I took your blending class in Vegas. I was the one who hated chai but then realized what I hated about it was the chai flavoring that some put in their blends. Quite enlightening. I talked about it a bit on our new blog: TeaLove.wordpress.com. - Elise (Pearl Fine Teas) Hi Steve – I finally made it to the blending blog. I took your blending class in Vegas. I was the one who hated chai but then realized what I hated about it was the chai flavoring that some put in their blends. Quite enlightening. I talked about it a bit on our new blog: TeaLove.wordpress.com. – Elise (Pearl Fine Teas)

]]> Comment on Questions Answered by thegoodleaf http://teablending.wordpress.com/2008/07/28/questions-answered/#comment-12 thegoodleaf Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:08:50 +0000 http://teablending.wordpress.com/?p=10#comment-12 Thank you, Steve, for opening up this forum. I really enjoyed the tea blending class and was happy to know that I can just get my gloved hands right into the tea. I've been having fun blending but really want to work with flavor and have a few questions. First - regarding Earl Grey, is an earl grey or bergamot "flavoring" used for earl grey teas or is it the oil of bergamot (without any alcohol added), and if it's just the oil of bergamot, can I use any oil of bergamot and at what concentration? I would think that the essential oil is stronger than a flavoring, and it is very expensive so my sense is that less would be used. My second question has to do with sources for tea flavoring. Can I use extracts for flavoring, for example, pure vanilla extract or is it better to use flavorings made specifically for tea application. It seems like the companies that offer tea flavorings are very expensive and have huge minimum quantity orders. Understanding that people are reluctant to share their flavoring sources (with good reason), are there any suggestions for how to get started in flavoring as a small company? Even though I'm small and my budget limited, of course I want to be working with quality products. Thanks, Michelle Thank you, Steve, for opening up this forum. I really enjoyed the tea blending class and was happy to know that I can just get my gloved hands right into the tea. I’ve been having fun blending but really want to work with flavor and have a few questions.

First – regarding Earl Grey, is an earl grey or bergamot “flavoring” used for earl grey teas or is it the oil of bergamot (without any alcohol added), and if it’s just the oil of bergamot, can I use any oil of bergamot and at what concentration? I would think that the essential oil is stronger than a flavoring, and it is very expensive so my sense is that less would be used.

My second question has to do with sources for tea flavoring. Can I use extracts for flavoring, for example, pure vanilla extract or is it better to use flavorings made specifically for tea application. It seems like the companies that offer tea flavorings are very expensive and have huge minimum quantity orders. Understanding that people are reluctant to share their flavoring sources (with good reason), are there any suggestions for how to get started in flavoring as a small company? Even though I’m small and my budget limited, of course I want to be working with quality products.

Thanks,
Michelle

]]> Comment on Questions Answered by completelytea http://teablending.wordpress.com/2008/07/28/questions-answered/#comment-11 completelytea Fri, 08 Aug 2008 22:30:56 +0000 http://teablending.wordpress.com/?p=10#comment-11 Hi Steve, I was wondering if you have any suggestions for green teas to use for blending with flavour. I have used Chun Mee (which is what we used in the class with you), but I was wondering if you have another green tea to suggest that blends well with liquid flavour. I remember that you indicated that Sencha could be difficult for blending... Thank you in advance. Kerri Hi Steve,

I was wondering if you have any suggestions for green teas to use for blending with flavour. I have used Chun Mee (which is what we used in the class with you), but I was wondering if you have another green tea to suggest that blends well with liquid flavour. I remember that you indicated that Sencha could be difficult for blending…

Thank you in advance.

Kerri

]]> Comment on Questions Answered by completelytea http://teablending.wordpress.com/2008/07/28/questions-answered/#comment-10 completelytea Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:51:11 +0000 http://teablending.wordpress.com/?p=10#comment-10 Hi Steve, I think we figured out what the problem was... when I accessed the book the first time after our course, I was in the U.S. I think I'm being restricted for some reason because I'm in Canada. My husband (the computer guy) said he can try to figure out a way around that problem. I'll let you know what happens. Thanks! Kerri Hi Steve,

I think we figured out what the problem was… when I accessed the book the first time after our course, I was in the U.S. I think I’m being restricted for some reason because I’m in Canada. My husband (the computer guy) said he can try to figure out a way around that problem. I’ll let you know what happens. Thanks!

Kerri

]]> Comment on Questions Answered by steveartoftea http://teablending.wordpress.com/2008/07/28/questions-answered/#comment-9 steveartoftea Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:21:58 +0000 http://teablending.wordpress.com/?p=10#comment-9 If the link doesn't work sign up for a free account with google (you don't need to sign up for a gmail account and you will have access. If the link doesn’t work sign up for a free account with google (you don’t need to sign up for a gmail account and you will have access.

]]> Comment on Questions Answered by steveartoftea http://teablending.wordpress.com/2008/07/28/questions-answered/#comment-8 steveartoftea Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:16:54 +0000 http://teablending.wordpress.com/?p=10#comment-8 Try this link. http://books.google.com/books?id=2TMEAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=tea+blending%5D#PPA25,M1 Here you can read it directly online or the pdf can be downloaded from the top right hand corner. Let me know if this works. Best, Steve Try this link.
http://books.google.com/books?id=2TMEAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=tea+blending%5D#PPA25,M1
Here you can read it directly online or the pdf can be downloaded from the top right hand corner.
Let me know if this works.

Best,

Steve

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