Hi all. I have about 1.5 pounds of H&H Anni Kake in the cellar. I like it, so I recently acquired another 1.5 pounds to put up. I usually do this by dividing into 2oz Mason jars.
Recently I've fallen in love with Frog Morton On The Town and it's peaked my interest in sweeter Virginia forward oriental blends with a hint of Latakia. I've been experimenting trying a few different blends with Orientals and I really think what I like is the Drama/Basma leaf. Sweet, spicy, just a hint of smoky is becoming my "jam".
So I've had the thought of taking a couple of jars of this anniversary cake I'm about to put in the celler and adding in some of these components and just seeing where it shakes out in a couple years. Which leads me to a few questions for all of you:
1. Good idea? Bad idea?
2. Can straight Basma leaf be purchased for blending?
3. What kind of ratios would you mix in?. The base mix would be 2oz. Anni Kake. How much oriental/Latakia?
Would love your thoughts.
Recently I've fallen in love with Frog Morton On The Town and it's peaked my interest in sweeter Virginia forward oriental blends with a hint of Latakia. I've been experimenting trying a few different blends with Orientals and I really think what I like is the Drama/Basma leaf. Sweet, spicy, just a hint of smoky is becoming my "jam".
So I've had the thought of taking a couple of jars of this anniversary cake I'm about to put in the celler and adding in some of these components and just seeing where it shakes out in a couple years. Which leads me to a few questions for all of you:
1. Good idea? Bad idea?
2. Can straight Basma leaf be purchased for blending?
3. What kind of ratios would you mix in?. The base mix would be 2oz. Anni Kake. How much oriental/Latakia?
Would love your thoughts.