46 Tasting Notes

71

45 second steep made this tea even better than the 1 min. steep that I reported before. Remember to let the boiling water sit for 5-8 min. first before pouring. I really think the rating/score on this tea is misleading and low as a result of improper brewing. Less is more!

Preparation
170 °F / 76 °C 0 min, 45 sec

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90

Organic and fair trade certified. Loose leaf. Smells lovely from the tin, smells lovely after steeped. Goes down smooth with a perfect rooibos flavour, and a hint of apricot. Love this one. I believe it’s limited edition, so if you want to try it, get it now.

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec

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67
drank Holiday Chai by Stash Tea
46 tasting notes

Smell: mainly cloves.
Taste: The flavour is light (3 min steep), but spicey (mainly cloves). Steeping longer would be too much for me. There is a slight bitterness in the aftertaste (that may be from too hot water).
Overall: not bad, for a black tea.

Preparation
185 °F / 85 °C 3 min, 0 sec

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71

This tea has to be steeped “perfectly” for it to taste good and not bitter. First time I had this tea it was bitter but that’s because I used boiling/near boiling water. Here’s how to make the perfect cup:
I guessed on the water temperature scale (I don’t have a thermometer) but basically I boiled the water and then let it sit for several minutes (5-8) and then poured it over the tea bag in my mug. I timed the steep for exactly one minute.

The pear flavour isn’t overly fruity/sweet but you can definitely taste it.
The great thing about this tea is that it is the fastest steep of all my teas, it’s low on caffeine but a great ‘pick me up’ for the a.m., and using a lower water temp. meant that I didn’t have to wait for it to cool before drinking.

So don’t let the low Steepster rating talk you out of trying this tea. I purchased it on sale at the local health food store for $1.80 CDN – *TIP: watch for clearance sales on teas that only have a month or two before the expiry date. It’s a cheaper way to try new flavours.

Preparation
170 °F / 76 °C 1 min, 0 sec
Amanda Yorke

I followed your instructions and really enjoyed my first cup. =) I actually had to use a full teaspoon less sugar than I normally do. Thanks for the tips!

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80

Smell: Vanilla cookie and mint
Taste: Mint mainly. Reminds me of chocolate covered mint – like “After Eight”.
Overall impression: I like it.

Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 0 sec

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65

You can smell this steeping if you are just standing beside it. I’m surprised the flavour is so light with so much lovely aroma. I think I may try 3 tea bags next time. I need to use it up anyway (best before date approaching!).
*Improves slightly with 3 teabags. I will try even more bags in a pot sometime and report again.
*6 tea bags in about 4 cups of water. Nice smell, but still not much taste. It’s odd. The only other suggestion I have is to try it as an iced tea.

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec

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90

This is pure peppermint, so you have to really like peppermint to enjoy this tea. I think it’s great. I steeped 4 min. with boiling water. It does work well to relieve an upset stomach so if that’s what you are looking for, I recommend this one.

Preparation
Boiling 4 min, 0 sec

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72
drank Christmas Eve by Stash Tea
46 tasting notes

I decided to reach to the back of the cupboard and pull out the “Stash” of Christmas/Holiday teas that get neglected through the summer. The main smell of this one is mint, and the taste…mint. Spearmint. Upon a second sip I can smell cinnamon joining the party. The taste is still mainly mint, and it’s a nice moderate mint. Not too strong or weak. If you let the tea stay on your tongue for a couple seconds you can notice more of the spicey taste. Tastes best when it’s hot, not just warm. Steep this one in a winter themed mug (like I just did) for the full effect!

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec

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84

Nice blueberry aroma, and the taste is like a mild blueberry tea. I would consider leaving the tea bag in longer next time (I steeped 5 min.) or maybe even 2 bags (although I like to stretch the supply due to shipping costs). Considering the fact that these are wellness teas, they are pretty darn tasty. I will trust that this “get heart” tea is doing some good for my cardiovascular system (prevention!) since I don’t have any cardiovascular conditions to judge improvement.

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec

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85
drank Honey Lemon by Teaopia
46 tasting notes

Smell – lemon (it’s delightful), and taste – green mostly and lemon and hardly honey. But still a very nice green tea (and that’s coming from someone who doesn’t drink much green tea). I think this is a good flavour to start with if you are looking to get into green. The lemon is well proportioned with the green to make a flavour that goes down easy.

Preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 3 min, 0 sec

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