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drank Black Tea by First Street
1548 tasting notes

Rough.

Junk.

Smart & Final selling some swill.

Flavors: Astringent, Bitter, Drying, Malt, Metallic, Paper, Tannic

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Leafhopper
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Short and to the point. :) I hope you didn’t get a lot of it.

derk
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A coworker shared it with me. He thinks it’s better than Lipton but still sucks.

Leafhopper
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I’m not sure I’d go so far as to give Lipton a 5 or less, though I haven’t had it for a while and may have forgotten how bad it is. Sounds like you need to share some better tea with your coworker! Maybe that Laos Orange Pekoe?

derk
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Lipton black isn’t that far down my WTFisTHIS list. Laos Orange Pekoe has left the cupboard so I’ll pick up a better box of black teabags for him.

derk
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I am excited that he requested a floral oolong for his first loose leaf tasting at my tea table.

Leafhopper
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That’s quite a change of pace from a malty black tea! What did he think of it? Maybe you can convert him into a more discerning tea drinker.

derk
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Hasn’t happened yet since we’re on different schedules but I’ll be sure to post when we have our tasting.

Martin Bednář
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Ugh. Doesn’t sound good at all. Actually, it sounds truly bad. I try to imagine what kind of tea is it and how it was processed.

ashmanra
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I’m pretty excited for that floral oolong tea tasting, though!

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Leafhopper
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Short and to the point. :) I hope you didn’t get a lot of it.

derk
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A coworker shared it with me. He thinks it’s better than Lipton but still sucks.

Leafhopper
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I’m not sure I’d go so far as to give Lipton a 5 or less, though I haven’t had it for a while and may have forgotten how bad it is. Sounds like you need to share some better tea with your coworker! Maybe that Laos Orange Pekoe?

derk
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Lipton black isn’t that far down my WTFisTHIS list. Laos Orange Pekoe has left the cupboard so I’ll pick up a better box of black teabags for him.

derk
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I am excited that he requested a floral oolong for his first loose leaf tasting at my tea table.

Leafhopper
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That’s quite a change of pace from a malty black tea! What did he think of it? Maybe you can convert him into a more discerning tea drinker.

derk
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Hasn’t happened yet since we’re on different schedules but I’ll be sure to post when we have our tasting.

Martin Bednář
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Ugh. Doesn’t sound good at all. Actually, it sounds truly bad. I try to imagine what kind of tea is it and how it was processed.

ashmanra
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I’m pretty excited for that floral oolong tea tasting, though!

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This place, like the rest of the internet, is dead and overrun with bots. And thus I step away.

Eventual tea farmer. If you are a tea grower, want to grow your own plants or are simply curious, please follow me so we can chat.

I most enjoy loose-leaf, unflavored teas and tisanes. Teabags have their place. Some of my favorite teas have a profound effect on mind and body rather than having a specific flavor profile. Terpene fiend.

Favorite teas generally come from China (all provinces), Taiwan, India (Nilgiri and Manipur). Frequently enjoyed though less sipped are teas from Georgia, Japan, Nepal and Darjeeling. While I’m not actively on the hunt, a goal of mine is to try tea from every country that makes it available to the North American market. This is to gain a vague understanding of how Camellia sinensis performs in different climates. I realize that borders are arbitrary and some countries are huge with many climates and tea-growing regions.

I’m convinced European countries make the best herbal teas.

Personal Rating Scale:

100-90: A tea I can lose myself into. Something about it makes me slow down and appreciate not only the tea but all of life or a moment in time. If it’s a bagged or herbal tea, it’s of standout quality in comparison to similar items.

89-80: Fits my profile well enough to buy again.

79-70: Not a preferred tea. I might buy more or try a different harvest. Would gladly have a cup if offered.

69-60: Not necessarily a bad tea but one that I won’t buy again. Would have a cup if offered.

59-1: Lacking several elements, strangely clunky, possess off flavors/aroma/texture or something about it makes me not want to finish.

Unrated: Haven’t made up my mind or some other reason. If it’s pu’er, I likely think it needs more age.

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