52 Tasting Notes

drank Rhubarb & Strawberry by Lupicia
52 tasting notes

I adore how this tea smells – the tangy strawberry comes across beautifully with each sniff – but I’m a little ambivalent on the flavor.

The black tea base is solid and the strawberry flavors come up nicely at the end of each sip. There’s a wee bit of tart around the edges of each mouthful, but nothing overwhelming.

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

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54

Tried having this earlier, but it came out bland and fairly metallic. Smelled great – the peach was full and very tempting on the nose – but just didn’t follow through to the flavor.

Preparation
180 °F / 82 °C 3 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 10 OZ / 295 ML

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83

My god, this smells divine – like thickly layered peaches and cream. Surprisingly enough, the creamy peach mouthfeel actually comes across really well, even without added dairy or sweetener.

It’s a super mellow, gently fruity and a delightfully well-executed example of peach as a flavor.

Preparation
Boiling 4 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 10 OZ / 295 ML

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Found a sample while clearing out the cabinet, so I had to give it a try. The pouch insisted I was supposed to put the whole thing in the infuser…2 tsp seemed a bit much, so I compensated by dropping the steep time drastically.

It was…underwhelming, again. Smelled fruity, but it didn’t really come through (even with a longer 1.5 min second steep) and just tasted like a lacklustre green. I’m willing to assume that the issue might’ve been with my steeps, so I’ll hold off on rating this one officially.

I won’t be buying it again, though.

Preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 0 min, 45 sec 2 tsp 10 OZ / 295 ML

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60

I think this tea may be cursed. I spilled the first cup on my dog, the second was dumped in my keyboard (and fried my mouse as collateral damage) and the third was just…underwhelming.

As someone who’s a huge fan of Earl Grey I came into this with high hopes, but it really didn’t deliver; the cream notes tasted flat and the EG was underwhelming, especially compared to Adagio’s Earl Grey Moonlight or even Paromi’s Earl Grey.

It didn’t suck to finish the cup, but I definitely didn’t re-steep and I’m glad I only have the small sample to get through. So yeah, not a favorite.

Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 10 OZ / 295 ML
Cameron B.

Oh no, not the doggy! :O

tea-sipper

I’m also a HUGE fan of EG but not this one, for some reason…

Cameron B.

I’ve yet to find an Earl Grey Cream that lived up to my high expectations. :P

Bunnieh

The dog was fine, I promise! Confused, offended and smelling faintly of bergamot…but fine. :D

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drank Sunny C by DAVIDsTEA
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Grabbed this while in search of a caffeine free option. I made it through the cup, but it really just tasted like watered down Hi-C. Would not repeat.

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 10 OZ / 295 ML

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75
drank Christmas Spirit by Tea Queens
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Picked this one up in a teabox with minimal labeling – a little googling was enough to create a product page, but it’s still sorely lacking in details.

It’s…spicy, in a potpourri kind of way. A bit of apple, bit of cinnamon – smells a little mulled but nothing remarkable. I’ll have no issues drinking the other cup’s worth of sample, but I doubt I’d try to buy it again (even if I could find it).

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

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drank Muscat by Lupicia
52 tasting notes

Picked this one up in a teabox. Minimal labeling, so I ran under the assumption that it was a pure black tea, but when steeped some of the leaves look suspiciously oolong. The scent is delightful – a rich, sweet grape that smells slightly artificial without being overbearing.

The aroma doesn’t quite carry over into the flavor – I can pick up on hints of grape, but nowhere as sweetly intense as the scent. It mellows out a bit as it cools and overall is a very mild, pleasant tea.

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

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73

Stole a tsp of this before shipping it on to a friend who ordered it – I consider it a middle-man fee – and had to give it a try.

It’s an interesting tea. It steeps up an almost oolong-gold and has a mellow flavor that sits somewhere between an un-roasted oolong and a mild black tea…it’s relaxing, in a way, and the low caffeine content means it’s something I can sip on for a while without worrying about getting jittery.

Preparation
190 °F / 87 °C 3 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 10 OZ / 295 ML

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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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Indiana, US

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