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drank Rose Green Tea by Kusmi Tea
4367 tasting notes

This was another one of the teas that I put in to cold brew earlier. I didn’t necessarily think it would be good chilled, I’m just determined to try everything cold. May I just say… NEVER AGAIN! This is almost comically horrible, in a way that I almost burst out laughing when I took a sip. It’s just bitter on top of bitter with an aftertaste of roses. I don’t know, maybe florals just aren’t good for cold brewing.

Ew. Yuck. Blegh.
Preparation
Iced 8 min or more 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML
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Stephanie 11 years ago

:( LOL

Cameron B. 11 years ago

It was very LOL. And then it was very dumped down the sink! XD

Anna 11 years ago

Hahaha, I’m sorry, but I LOL:ed at your distress. I’ve also had exactly one tea that made me burst out laughing because it was so incredibly bad.

Veronica 11 years ago

…but tell us how you really feel. :) Seriously, I have tried some teas as cold steeps that turned out the same way. At least you’re willing to experiment!

Sami Kelsh 11 years ago

Oh man :( I don’t think I’ve had a laughably bad tea before, but that is pretty impressive.

Cameron B. 11 years ago

I’m forcing myself to try every permutation of my teas before I allow myself to ORDER MOAR! XD

Anna 11 years ago

Veronica: LOL.

sherapop 11 years ago

If it’s so bad, why a 78???? ;-)

Cameron B. 11 years ago

The 78 was from the hot version. I’m not going to lower it just because it’s bad iced.

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Stephanie 11 years ago

:( LOL

Cameron B. 11 years ago

It was very LOL. And then it was very dumped down the sink! XD

Anna 11 years ago

Hahaha, I’m sorry, but I LOL:ed at your distress. I’ve also had exactly one tea that made me burst out laughing because it was so incredibly bad.

Veronica 11 years ago

…but tell us how you really feel. :) Seriously, I have tried some teas as cold steeps that turned out the same way. At least you’re willing to experiment!

Sami Kelsh 11 years ago

Oh man :( I don’t think I’ve had a laughably bad tea before, but that is pretty impressive.

Cameron B. 11 years ago

I’m forcing myself to try every permutation of my teas before I allow myself to ORDER MOAR! XD

Anna 11 years ago

Veronica: LOL.

sherapop 11 years ago

If it’s so bad, why a 78???? ;-)

Cameron B. 11 years ago

The 78 was from the hot version. I’m not going to lower it just because it’s bad iced.

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Hi, I’m Cameron!

I’m a 30-something software engineer currently living in Austin, Texas with my husband and our two pugs, Gobo and Ume. I tend to cycle between my different hobbies, and they include piano, knitting, video games, board games, miniature painting, planners, bento, Korean skincare, and – of course – TEA! But really, what I’m best at is “collecting” hobby-related things… ;)

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I prefer my tea lukewarm or at room temperature and without milk or sugar. I steep Western style, and fluctuate between using big mugs or small teapots depending on the season.

I am always up for a swap! Just let me know if you’d like to try something in my cupboard.

Tea Preferences:
I enjoy both flavored and unflavored teas in many forms. These days, I drink mostly flavored teas, and I tend to gravitate most toward black, green, oolong, and herbal varieties. I do have a special fondness for straight Japanese green teas, however.

I do not sweeten my teas, and pre-sweetened teas are usually too sweet for me. I also do not enjoy stevia (or monkfruit, etc.).

I tend to reach for fruitier flavors rather than desserty ones these days, but I do have favorites from both categories. Willing to try anything once! There are a few ingredients/flavors that aren’t generally my jam, such as coconut, rose, lavender, and chocolate flavoring. But I also have teas that I love with some of those things, too! :)

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Lupicia
Old Barrel Tea Co
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90-100: Outstanding! Permanent cupboard resident
80-89: Great – a possible staple
70-79: Good, but I wouldn’t buy it
60-69: It’s decent
50-59: Meh… I may or may not have finished the cup
40-49: Ick. Couldn’t finish it.
00-39: Repulsive, I spat it out

I will sometimes refrain from rating a tea if I feel I’m too biased due to my personal dislikes, or if I suspect the sample has been compromised by age or scent contamination.

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