1831 Tasting Notes

72
drank Raspberry Vanilla by Lovare
1831 tasting notes

Although I have steeped it as recommended, I felt it is a bit too long. When hot, all flavours were a little hidden behind the strong black tea from Ceylon; however as it cools down, at first fruit notes start to appear. A lots of raspberry (afterall, it contains 5 % of those fruits), fresh and genuine flavour. And after a few minutes when lukewarm, a vanilla flavour take its part as a lovely, creamy custard flavour.

Maybe a splash of milk (or alternative) could make it a bit creamier and maybe it would make the raspberry flavour pop. Sadly I have been expecting more (but that’s because the wonderful packaging, I am sure!)

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 4 min, 0 sec 10 OZ / 300 ML

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65

There are many teas I wouldn’t try if I don’t have you guys around. So many American (and Canadian of course!) blends, brands and whatever else related to tea… This one is from Kaylee, so thank you!

I wanted something simple and if possible tasty enough. And although morning was -3°C, in the afternoon was warm with typical spring temperatures and above (13°C in shadow).

This tea is fine. Nothing extraordinary, but fine enough to drink. Rerfreshing citrus (leans more towards lemongrass) and jasmine was fine. Similar to Oriental Jasmine tried yesterday. Again, I had better jasmine teas, but considering this is classical tea bag, it’s fine enough. A loose leaf version would be lovely I believe.

Preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 3 min, 0 sec 10 OZ / 300 ML

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55

I found out a huge load of tea bags in drawer I don’t open so often. And those poor teas has been definitely neglected for long. Many of them will be bad for sure.

But just before jumping in my bed I took this tea bag and honestly I had no idea I had it before, but apparently had. Probably tossed to that drawer because chamomile and honey.

Anyway, to the tea. Although for sure old (the design is different now as well); it was foil-wrapped and quite good actually.Maybe the short steeping time (3 minutes) made the chamomile bearale, with smooth and sweet aftertaste with hints of herbeceous and little bitter Tulsi. I am glad I tried it and I wish for calm sleep right now.

Keeping the rating on 55, though maybe I would give it 65 today.

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 3 min, 0 sec 7 OZ / 200 ML

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78
drank Oriental Jasmine by Jaf Tea
1831 tasting notes

Though in my sachet wasn’t any jasmine flower/bud whatsoever, it was distinctly jasmine and but not overdone with it. It was just right level with dry grass green tea base. The green tea isn’t top-notch, but definitely tasty enough to drink this tea without much ado.

Preparation
195 °F / 90 °C 3 min, 0 sec 10 OZ / 300 ML

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70

A sipdown! (M: 3 Y: 35) prompt: A breakfast tea as it has been reminding breakfast blends when tried for first time.

Gongfu, 4 g / 125 ml, rapid steeps (5, 10, 15…)

Eh, nope. Something in this tea isn’t working well with me. It tastes so basic, so flat, so “black tea”. Tannic and metallic. The first steep (5 seconds only!) was somehow fruity as they promised. Harsh on the tongue. Long astringent aftertaste. Breakfast tea like. I believe that there are better teas from Ceylon out there.

Preparation
195 °F / 90 °C 0 min, 15 sec 4 tsp 4 OZ / 125 ML

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80
drank Tielka Breakfast by Tielka
1831 tasting notes

I received an assortment of teas: a pyramid tea bag, some tea in sachets, and loose leaf tea. I chose the pyramid tea bag because I wanted something simple but of good quality. The packaging is identical to what I had before, so I can’t tell the difference between the pyramid tea and the loose leaf visually. However, I assume the tea itself is the same, including the quality of the leaves, so I don’t expect a big difference in taste.

Now, on to the tea itself. It’s a lovely black tea, brisk and robust without being astringent or bitter. The dominant flavor notes are dark malts and rye bread, with the rye bread becoming more prominent as the tea cools.

Definitely a rich and smooth black tea. Perhaps the larger mug I used in the office diluted the tea somewhat. My mug at home is smaller, resulting in a more concentrated brew, which I find preferable.

Note: I received Tielka teas, included in this (and following) tasting notes, free of charge in exchange for a tasting note. I will do my best to remain unbiased, but of course, I am very grateful for this opportunity.

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 4 min, 0 sec 10 OZ / 300 ML

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99

A sipdown! (M: 2 Y: 34)
This tea has shown me that shu pu erhs deserve attention and if it’s well done, it’s a treat.

This treat I have received from derk and not just once. This treat I just needed today afternoon with awful weather outside, after working overtime, just to turn off all the thoughts and to get rid of memories of my panic attack earlier in the day.

Thank you derk for this wonderful tea and samples of it. It’s a treat I would never get otherwise.

Song pairing: Bruce Springsteen — Land Of Hope And Dreams: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdGeSIHgCb8

Preparation
7 g 4 OZ / 125 ML

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75

Sipdown prompt: March 8 – International Women’s Day – drink a tea from a woman-owned company or named for a woman — working on it again! Having roughly 2 sessions left.

Rensina, owner of this shop, is (or was, not sure) a “colleague” of mine in tea bag wrapping collecting. Her blends are lovely too; as you could read in my notes. This note is just to write down that I am trying to fulfill the prompt. I will do my best doing that in March.

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86
drank Lesa by Teaoria
1831 tasting notes

Sipdown prompt: Your tea with the shortest name, but I have plenty (roughly 35 grams of 50 grams of the packaging) of this tea remaining. But the name must be one of the shortest definitely.

First time I had it it was quite sweet, malty and rye bread; somehow like cane sugar as vendor suggests; however today it was like a light morning breakfast tea with again malty notes, but definitely less sweet than the previous session. It was, stil very delicate and lovely. Of course it is like that because I have a soft spot for Georgian teas, maybe just because they are definitely less harsh than Indian teas for example.

I will try to recreate first impressions of this tea. I assume that colder water is the key; as amount of leaf was the same, as well as the volume of my vessel.

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 4 min, 0 sec 4 g 10 OZ / 300 ML
Courtney

Georgian teas ❤

ashmanra

You beat me by one letter! My two shortest tea names had five – Carol and Mocha.

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76
drank Truffle Black Tea by Curtis
1831 tasting notes

A sipdown! (M: 1 Y: 33) — prompt: An evening tea, as drank in the evening :)

I was craving some sweet-thing tea and this is not my general flavour profile. So, I have been happy to find a last (hopefully) tea bag of this tea. And I found out I never wrote a tasting note, so I am doing it as a sipdown note.

Courtney ’s description it quite spot on. Cocoa marshmellow and also quite dark chocolate here!

Subtle, cozy tea. That could be definition of this blend. Surprisingly well done. A splash of milk or something similar would make a cup similar to hot cocoa I assume.

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 4 min, 0 sec 10 OZ / 300 ML

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