9 Tasting Notes

70

What I smell: toasted almonds, orange marmalade, barley

What I taste: orange rind

Notes: Amazing scent from the dry leaves, but quite a mellow tea when steeped. Reminds me a bit of an orange saison in tea form. Mild almond notes in the background too.

Preparation
195 °F / 90 °C 5 min, 0 sec 3 tsp 10 OZ / 295 ML
Shae

Oh I love orange marmalade!

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85

What I smell: marzipan (strong)

What I taste: pistachio butter

Notes: This tea reminds me of the almond-paste-filled Danish Kringle pastry that’s occasionally available at Trader Joe’s. Fairly light, but in a pleasant way. Might try steeping a minute longer next time. Found via Sips by subscription box.

Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 0 sec 2 tsp 10 OZ / 295 ML

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80
drank Snooze by Teapigs
9 tasting notes

What I smell: lavender

What I taste: applesauce, lavender, chamomile

Notes: I love the simplicity of this chamomile blend! Lots of lavender (yay!) and a mellow sweetness from the dried apple bits.

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec 3 g 10 OZ / 295 ML

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55
drank Persian Chai by K&K Chai
9 tasting notes

What I smell: roses (faintly)

What I taste: cardamom (faintly)

Notes: Tastes weak, even when using more leaf than recommend. The rose and cardamom don’t come through much. I’d prefer more spices. Found via Sips by subscription box.

Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 0 sec 2 tsp 10 OZ / 295 ML

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75
drank Jasmine Tea by TenFu's Tea
9 tasting notes

What I smell: jasmine

What I taste: butter, pea shoots

Notes: Smooth, medium-bodied tea. Buttery with a bright green vegetal taste. Strong floral aroma. Definitely pleasant; will experiment with other steeping times and techniques. This time I did a single steep for perhaps a tad too long.

Preparation
180 °F / 82 °C 1 min, 30 sec 3 tsp 16 OZ / 473 ML

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75
drank Cacao Tea by Choco Museo
9 tasting notes

What I smell: warm chocolate cake

What I taste: dark chocolate, honey

Notes: Grabbed a bag of cacao shell tea from the Choco Museo in Lima on a recent trip to Peru. Still experimenting with steeping time and extra add-ins. This time I steeped for 10 min with 1/2 tsp rock sugar added. With the rock sugar, the mouthfeel was slightly syrupy.

Preparation
Boiling 8 min or more 4 tsp 10 OZ / 295 ML

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90

What I smell: roasted chestnut, honey

What I taste: malt, cedarwood

Notes: A creamy, smooth, full-bodied black tea from the Kanchanjangha Tea Estate in Nepal. Lovely for a strong, soothing cup of tea in the morning. Found via Sips by subscription box.

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec 2 tsp 10 OZ / 295 ML

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70

What I smell: caramelized sugar, cardamom

What I taste: candied lemon peel, cardamom

Notes: I love the idea of this tea, but it’s not as full-bodied as I would like. It’s not buttery, which I expected from the french toast part of the name. I do appreciate the cardamom and that the listed cinnamon doesn’t play a big role in this tea.

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 6 min, 0 sec 3 tsp 10 OZ / 295 ML

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100…..Perfect
90-99..Fantastic
80-89..Lovely
70-79..Enjoyable
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