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drank Guayusa by Runa
212 tasting notes

Thought I would try this since I slept really well last night. I’m not really feeling groggy. I think Guayusa is supposed to be a bit more stimulating than my typical black breakfast blend. I’ve been eyeballing the package since it came it and I just don’t want to wait any longer.
It seems like there is a definite green category of tea with diverse flavors. For example some of the green teas are a fresh, crisp green flavor. The oolong I tried was a sweet, heavy green taste. This is green like grass that just been cut. Yet it is still sweet. A funny toasty like taste has shown up. It’s very faint. Ghost toasted tea. Who ya gonna call?!
I like it but I think I’d like a flavored guayusa just as well.

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 5 min, 0 sec
Azzrian

LOL Ghost Toast

Missy

I just tried this with those dried berries you sent. It’s awesome with the berry addition. Thanks for the sample of berries!

Azzrian

What berries?

Dylan Oxford

The berry tisane from teavivre ;)

Missy

Yeah what he said!

Azzrian

was it blueberry? Good gawd I am getting old I think.

Missy

The name is blueberry fruit tea.

Azzrian

Yeah thats it! Okay thanks sorry senior moment I guess they come earlier and earlier these days.

Azzrian

Oh and I bet it WAS good in this! Humm wonder if I have more of that sample left to play with.

Missy

Hehe you crack me up. Senior moments. I bet it’s more like I have so much tea which one did I send? :D

Azzrian

LOL maybe :)

crunch-thudbutter

Hey, so you know, Guayusa isn’t green tea. It’s not tea at all. At least, not in the strict sense of the word, referring to infusions of the Tea plant (camellia sinensis). This is actually a kind of caffeinated Holly (Ilex Guayusa), making it tea in the same way that rooibos is. Still tasty though. And cheap by the ounce.

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Azzrian

LOL Ghost Toast

Missy

I just tried this with those dried berries you sent. It’s awesome with the berry addition. Thanks for the sample of berries!

Azzrian

What berries?

Dylan Oxford

The berry tisane from teavivre ;)

Missy

Yeah what he said!

Azzrian

was it blueberry? Good gawd I am getting old I think.

Missy

The name is blueberry fruit tea.

Azzrian

Yeah thats it! Okay thanks sorry senior moment I guess they come earlier and earlier these days.

Azzrian

Oh and I bet it WAS good in this! Humm wonder if I have more of that sample left to play with.

Missy

Hehe you crack me up. Senior moments. I bet it’s more like I have so much tea which one did I send? :D

Azzrian

LOL maybe :)

crunch-thudbutter

Hey, so you know, Guayusa isn’t green tea. It’s not tea at all. At least, not in the strict sense of the word, referring to infusions of the Tea plant (camellia sinensis). This is actually a kind of caffeinated Holly (Ilex Guayusa), making it tea in the same way that rooibos is. Still tasty though. And cheap by the ounce.

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I’ve discovered I really like the spicy, nutty teas. Some fruity teas are pretty good but they are hit and miss for me. Flower teas really aren’t my thing right now. Seems like my preferences are changing so this may be different in the future.

Tea Rating system:

90 – 100: This is a tea I will always have on hand at work, and at home. I will leave it on altars as offerings of perfection.

80 – 89: This, or one of it’s close cousins, will likely be in my cabinet at home. When this tea runs out, I will buy more. I’ll always wonder if there is something better, but be too afraid to look to stray from home to find it.

70 – 79: Definitely good, but not a clear winner. I enjoy it, I’ll finish it, but I probably won’t buy it again until I’ve exhausted all other versions of this product from any reputable retailer. Though, it may enjoy a resurrection for custom blending.

60 – 69: This tea is okay, but definitely not something I’m going to brew again. I’m going to give what I have left away.

30 – 59: I didn’t finish drinking this tea. I actually poured it out, and went for something else. I’ll still give this tea away, but I’ll do it with a warning and a plead for forgiveness.

0 – 29: This tea is riding securely towards an iceberg at the helm of the failboat. I’ve taken this out of my tea tin, and laid it on a napkin as potpurri. I do not consider it fit for human consumption.

Yes, I did copy this from Dylan. It’s okay we share every thing any ways.

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