239 Tasting Notes
I liked this one well enough – it was nice and sweet and pleasantly breakfasty. Put in one cube of sugar and brewed five minutes. The black tea comes through without being overshadowed with the non-artificial flavoring. This was a leftover with an advent calendar, Day 14, that I was inconsistent when going through.
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Day 21 of the Advent Calendar (did this one on time, haha)
Described on the bag as a “mellow and honeyed black tea” – thought, perfect!
This is actually not really mild. Would be a great brisk breakfast tea. I Steeped at five and can see that it could be over-steeped if you didn’t watch it. Not getting much honey or nuances other than a relatively strong black tea. Have allowed to cool and the taste does not alter. A good basic tea that would work well sweetened or even with a touch of milk if you like your black breakfast type tea this way.
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Finally something different for the advent samples. Arabica Mocha is pretty good – it has a warm and cozy nutty chocolate flavor. It fits the holiday season, unlike some of the others. At least it’s not yet another green or roobios.
As it cools, this one stays good. Did not need or add any sugars or additives.
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Day 12 of Advent Calendar
I actually loved this one, which is a relief as I had a few disastrous samples in a row and had to take a tea break
I have fallen awfully behind on everything advent.
I wasn’t too excited to try this one as I am picky on mint and there are so many of them lately. It seems the blend of mint with blueberries is absolutely delicious. A favorite of the advent samplers, perhaps my favorite mint total
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This was Day 8 of the advent calendar
I wanted to try two teas in a day and was cursed. I sniff the bags when opening and it went through my mind that this one smelled slightly fishy.
It was either psychological or something, but after the first sips of this I kept getting a fishy undertone, got sick, and had to throw the whole thing out.
Continuing my backlogging, this was Day 17 of Adagio.
They packed so much Roobios in their advent calendar for 2021
I brewed 7 minutes. Not bad. Nutty and warming. Would be good for winter OR fall. The apple and cocoa are a nice background blend to the rooibos with cameral smudge. Definitely get the nuttiness through as it has chestnuts and hazelnuts.
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I am SOOOOO behind on advent and doing terribly. Many untasted from both, terribly behind, and also behind on logging.
This was day 15 – 7 Citrus Russian Blend
A bit light. Steeped 6 oz 5 minutes. Excited for description but too light. Dipped in a tinned cookie which went well :)
I added some sugar, and then some honey. I generally do not like honey but the lemon was coming out as it cooled and my throat was a bit sore. They do complement each other. It got better letting the bottom steep over 10 minutes of the mini tea pitcher and adding sweetener.
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Day 8 of Advent Calendar – Adagio
I am so behind on my Adagio Advent by a few days, but this one is actually for the 8th day. Have some behind to do.
This one isn’t bad at all. It’s sweet, nutty, strong, warming. I accidentally got some floating leaves in there thanks to lazily putting it together. I found a mini baby white chip which was strangely adorable.
One of my preferred so far from the calendar. Have some chai to catch up on from their previous days as well, will try to catch up on those later today.
I did pour out half the water from the large cup so mine may be stronger. The sample didn’t contain much tea in this particular bag really, and didn’t want it weakened because of the water ratio. Didn’t need any additives or sugar.
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Day 7 of Advent Calendar
This is a light green that blossom further with 4 or 5 minute steep. Very mild tea with a soft flower bouquet and type of sweetness. The color is light. Described as green tea and flowers with red fruit. If you like a milder, slightly sweet green tea, this is the cup for you.
