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67
drank Strawberry Samba by Tealish
1473 tasting notes

It was pretty okay. Had mine in-store and they were busy, so it ended up a bit scalded and a bit over steeped, but overall it was pretty nice. I look forward to trying the rest.

Indigobloom

I love that place!! too bad it’s in such an awkward location for me to get to…

Daddyselephant

Me too, and we ended up heading in the completely wrong direction to begin with. But we made it and we’re soooooooooooo glad we did! We went to Sneaky Dee’s for lunch and wandered through Kensington Market…I’ll take any excuse to go there! But yeah, kinda hidden away, but what a treasure!

Indigobloom

ooh Sneaky Dee’s!! that place has great music and greasy food :)
Maybe it’s a blessing I don’t go that way often, or else my wallet would be empty all the time, and don’t get me started on Kensington, that place is loads of fun!!

nomadinjeopardy

I moved to this area last summer and it is bad for your wallet.

Daddyselephant

Yeah, if De and I ever get rich, we want to move closer downtown (we’re in Etobicoke now) but now for a few years yet!

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80

The cup I had was a little burnt, but overall it was pretty tasty. Neither of the fruit flavours screamed pomegranate or goji berry, but without that bit of misnomenclature it was an enjoyable fruity green tea, with just a bit of a perfumey aftertaste. I don’t think I’ll buy a bag of it any time soon, but I liked the cup I had.

Preparation
Boiling 4 min, 0 sec

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77
drank Sakura Cherry Rose by Tealish
570 tasting notes

Jesus Christ on a pogo stick, this is fricking delicious. So incredibly good. Definitely need to pick some of this up for myself.

Preparation
180 °F / 82 °C 3 min, 0 sec

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94
drank Sakura Cherry Rose by Tealish
67 tasting notes

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94
drank Sakura Cherry Rose by Tealish
67 tasting notes

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94
drank Sakura Cherry Rose by Tealish
67 tasting notes

Delicious! I knew right when I saw it that I’d love this tea, since it incorporates three of my four favourite flavours: Cherry, rose, and sencha. They mix together beautifully, creating a really pleasant light green tea, perfect for when my attention was flagging at work yesterday.

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

What’s the fourth favourite flavour?

De

Virgin tears.

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83
drank Blueberry Lagoon by Tealish
67 tasting notes

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83
drank Blueberry Lagoon by Tealish
67 tasting notes

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83
drank Blueberry Lagoon by Tealish
67 tasting notes

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83
drank Blueberry Lagoon by Tealish
67 tasting notes

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83
drank Blueberry Lagoon by Tealish
67 tasting notes

This tea basically tastes like you’re drinking blueberry bubble gum, and I’m not 100% sure why. It’s my current go-to before-bed tea. Will almost definitely be buying more when my current bag runs out!

(Note: It’s not nearly as sweet when you drink it as it is when you smell it!)

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 30 sec

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63
drank Juicy Pear by Tealish
16 tasting notes

Don’t get me wrong, this is a fine tea. Beautiful green tea with pear — how could you go wrong. It’s just that there’s something that’s almost chemical or unnatural about this tea. It might be there’s too many ingredients? I don’t know.

At the end of the day, this is a great tea and it tastes fine. Personally I just need to get over the overly candy scent of the leaves and other ingredients. I think next time around I’ll go for a simpler blend.

I’m torn. It’s good, but it doesn’t seem like it should be…

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80

While it seemed odd to be enjoying a tea called “Sunshine Reggae” in the dead of rainy winter, it was a welcome cup of green blending…even though I had no clue where the green tea was in the blend. Lemon (myrtle and -grass) dominated the taste, followed shorty by a spicy-citrus lean from the orange peels and ginger. I was thankful that the chamomile and ginger were understated. Overall, a solid botanical blend.

Full Review: http://www.teaviews.com/2011/02/08/review-tealish-sunshine-reggae/

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

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83
drank Tea Loves Coffee by Tealish
5 tasting notes

This is one of my favourite teas. I’m not a coffee drinker but the coffee is so light in this tea that it gives it a nice flavour, without bitterness. I throw it in my loose leaf travel mug and it’s fine even after 40 minutes of steeping.

Preparation
185 °F / 85 °C 4 min, 0 sec

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90

Have you ever had one of those Pillsbury Rolls with the Orange Glaze? The ones you buy in the refrigerator section, bake, and then add the orange glaze… This is one of those liquified. I shall be hogging the rest of this sample for myself. Most def YUM. I might have to get some of this.

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec
Sarah Ruthven

yummy, sounds like a tea that does not need to be sweetened for sure!

LauraR

This one is yummy. And, yes, use sweetener sparingly.

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100

One of the best teas I have ever tried. Like Raffi said, Its not really a tea, but its well worth a cupping. Its aroma is insane! I neeeeed to find out where I can get this wholesale so I can implement it to my menu!!

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 45 sec

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79

Having this again today, I realize that you cannot really re-steep this much at all. During the first steep the leaves opened up a lot more than I was expecting, and now the second steep is much weaker in flavour.

Luckily, the smooth buttery taste still lasts in the second steep.

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79

So it’s been a long time since I’ve had a tasting note. Summer time proved to not be a very tea-friendly season for me since I’m not too huge on iced teas and drinking hot tea in 35+ degree weather just doesn’t go well. In any case, it’s getting cold again so here we go!

I had this tea in my collection for a while now, but somehow neglected to truly give it a try. Once I opened the container and smelt the leaves, I knew right away that I’d have no issue with this tea. Sure enough, after steeping a cup for myself I was impressed by the simple, yet satisfying taste.

I have no previous experience with Darjeeling tea, so I have nothing to compare it to as a reference. However, I can say that the taste is similar in qualities to that of a breakfast blend tea, making this a particularly good tea for the morning… at least for me.

Overall, I’m glad I finally found a tea from Tealish that I like. I’ve had bad luck with my taste buds and their selection thus far, but hopefully that changes with time.

Preparation
Boiling 2 min, 30 sec

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30
drank Creamy Caramel Oolong by Tealish
53 tasting notes

First try at this one… Not much to say other than I was struggling to finish the first cup. I don’t know why, but it looks like I’m not turning into a fan of these “flavoured” teas with random bits of things that sound delicious, but in actuality aren’t meant to be in tea…

Too strong of a sweet taste for my liking, and the aroma was almost a turn off right from the start. Unfortunately, I’m going to have to continue trying this one since I have a whole packet of it so I may revisit the review of it later, as usual.

Also, for the record, I usually love anything with the word “caramel” in it.

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 4 min, 0 sec
Cofftea

Have you tried Botanical Indulgence’s Creme Caramel Oolong? It’s ahhhmazing!

Raffi

Hmm, no I haven’t… But unfortunately it looks like their location and method for ordering teas seems not so international friendly. I’m sure I’ll find a decent caramel-ish tea in due time.

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57
drank Pu-Erh Organic by Tealish
53 tasting notes

I’m trying this tea again today…

Still has that odd taste that I’m not quite sure how to describe. My friend described it as “fishy”, so take that as you will. Essentially, it is a slight bit easier to drink than last time, but I still had to lower the rating a bit because I think I gave it too generous of a rating last time. At least it’s slightly more drinkable this time around, but I don’t get any enjoyment out of it like I do with my Samovar teas…

Is Samovar really that untouchable?

Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 0 sec
Cofftea

Maybe you’d prefer the method Carolyn suggests: 1g of leaf per oz of water, pour boiling (or almost boiling) water over the leaves and let steep for 15 sec. Decant and throw away this steep. Boil more water and steep for 20 sec. This is your 1st drinkable steep. Continue steeping for 20 sec til you find the cuppa too weak for your taste then increase by 10 sec.

Raffi

I do normally follow a similar set of steps, but I think the fundamental problem here is that I dislike the taste of the leaves. I’m following the same procedures that I would when I steep Maiden’s Ecstasy so I’m fairly certain that this simply isn’t to my liking… Thanks for the suggestion, though.

Sherubtse

I have some of this tea on hand, and will start on it next week. It will be interesting to see what it tastes like, in light of your recent reviews.

Best wishes,
Sherubtse

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57
drank Pu-Erh Organic by Tealish
53 tasting notes

This is my first time really trying a pu-erh other than Samovar’s Maiden’s Ecstasy. I have to say, this tastes much more “organic” than the former, and the bit about floral notes is completely true. I’m actually surprised as to how different this tastes, while still maintaining that typical “earthy” pu-erh charm.

I’m only on my first infusion so I may have to adjust the score later on, but as of right now I’m a bit turned off by the floral taste I’m getting. Perhaps after a few infusions it may go away.

Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 0 sec
Raffi

It didn’t go away… and now I’m wondering if I’ll be able to cope with the overpowering taste for quite a few more tries until the bag runs out. Either that, or I’ll get used to it.

Sherubtse

This tea is on my list of ones to drink. Will get to it after I use up the Sencha I have on hand.

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88
drank Toasty Almond by Tealish
53 tasting notes

Had this one again the other night, and this morning too (surprisingly). I wasn’t expecting much of a second steep from such a small amount of tea (I only used 1 tbsp, and that seems like a small amount for a herbal tea) but I was pleasantly surprised.

I still haven’t tried this in latte form, but it’s day will come. This is actually a really good after-dinner tea that’s almost like a substitute for dessert, considering the scent and flavour that comes from it.

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