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drank Reindeer Fuel by Adagio Teas
52 tasting notes

This was included as a sample pouch in my recent order, so I’m going to start this off by admitting that I’m not generally a fan of cocoa/peppermint as a combination in my drinks…but I’m oddly enticed by this one.

The aroma is mostly mint, but the taste…is surprisingly complex. Earthy in a way that makes me think of dirt (dark, loamy topsoil) and deep without the bitterness that I often get from black teas. The cocoa isn’t heavy and doesn’t feature prominently, though I think I can catch hints in the aroma and aftertaste.

Overall I’d consider this a surprisingly good tea. I’ll admit I should probably avoid it due to the caffeine, but it may become a cabinet staple regardless; it just reminds me of growing up in the mountains, strange though that may sound.

Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 10 OZ / 295 ML
Bunnieh

(note to self) When you decide to drink this in the future please remember that re-steeping mate doesn’t seem to reduce the caffeine at all. Midnight panic attacks aren’t worth having a second cup in the evening.

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Bunnieh

(note to self) When you decide to drink this in the future please remember that re-steeping mate doesn’t seem to reduce the caffeine at all. Midnight panic attacks aren’t worth having a second cup in the evening.

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Self-employed, sleep deprived and always on the go.

Trying to cut down on caffeine – trying being the operative word – but I’m generally an Earl Grey drinker with a strong aversion to coconut, jasmine and chocolate in my tea.

I brew almost exclusively Western style, unsweetened.
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Rating Scale

90-100: Cupboard staple – will buy when I run out

75-90: I’ll drink what I have, may restock when out

55-75: I’ll drink it, but probably won’t buy it

0-55: Might finish it, might feed it to the sink
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If you see something in my cupboard and want to try it, hit me up – I’m always down to sell/trade samples

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