183 Tasting Notes

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drank Strawberry Oolong by Butiki Teas
183 tasting notes

Dry, this does have a bit of a strawberry scent to it. As a few others have noted, it doesn’t have a strong stawberry flavour once steeped. It smells and tastes more floral than strawberry to me. That could just be my tastebuds, though.

I didn’t add anything to my first cup. It was very drinkable, and I could definitely taste the oolong.

I added 1 tsp of cane sugar to the second cup. It was sweeter (of course), and maybe a touch fruitier in taste.

Overall, it was drinkable, but I think I’m just not a huge fan of fruity or floral teas. Give me a nutty tea anyday. Maple Pecan Oolong, here I come!

I’m giving this a slightly higher rating than I otherwise would, because I know that fans of fruity teas will likely love this one.

Preparation
180 °F / 82 °C 4 min, 0 sec

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I drank this last night, mainly out of curiosity. It has an interesting, very vegetal taste to it. Not a huge fan of the overall taste, honestly.

I don’t remember my dreams from last night at all, but I did sleep right through my alarm (unfortunately I don’t think I can blame the tea for that). I got a small amt from my mom’s supply at Xmas, so I only have enough to try it one more time.

Preparation
Boiling 7 min, 0 sec

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This tea has a nice mint base to it, but you can definitely taste the other herbs in it as well, especially the alfalfa and what I’m assuming is the nettle.

I like the fact that there’s no caffeine in it, but will wait and see if it helps my energy and focus.

Preparation
Boiling 6 min, 0 sec

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drank Lychee Oolong by Butiki Teas
183 tasting notes

This really does taste like lychee. I honestly didn’t think that it would, as that must be a really hard flavour to re-create.

I get a bit of a tea taste, but the lychee definitely takes over. It tastes pretty good, but I don’t think it’s one I’ll wake up craving in the morning. On the other hand, if you like lychee, this is the tea for you.

Preparation
180 °F / 82 °C 4 min, 0 sec

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drank Cider Guayusa by Butiki Teas
183 tasting notes

I smelled the dry tea, and couldn’t for the life of me figure out what it smelled like, so I can’t describe the smell. Once steeped, it does have an apple smell.

I tried it straight first, and it does have a light, apple cider taste to it, with a bit of orange coming out at the end. The flavours mask the grassy taste that guayusa usually has.

It’s ok, but I think I’m going to try adding a touch of sugar to it.

I like it a bit better with sugar, but I think that I prefer Butiki’s Tangerine Creamsicle and Good Morning Sunshine blens to this one.

Preparation
Boiling 6 min, 0 sec

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The name of the tea sounds wonderful, but I’ll admit that I was a bit hesitant trying this one. I keep trying, but I don’t seem to be much of a fan of fruity or floral teas.

The dry base has a really nice, citrusy smell. Once brewed, I get a bit more of the grassy guayusa smell, and less citrus.

I first tasted it straight, and it’s pretty good. A light tangerine taste with a grassy/earthy undertone to it. It doesn’t really taste creamy to me, but that’s ok.

When I added a bit of cane sugar (as is suggested), the citrus flavour became more apparent, and the grassy taste was reduced. Very good. I’m not a huge fan of adding anything to my drinks, though, so I’m glad I can drink this one straight if I want to.

This is one “fruity” tea that I like.

Preparation
Boiling 6 min, 0 sec

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drank Mango Diablo by DAVIDsTEA
183 tasting notes

I wasn’t sure about this one, as chili can sometimes be overwhelming in tea. It smells wonderfully of mango, both dry and steeped.

Hot, it tastes pretty good. I get a taste of mango, and then a small hit of chili at the end of each sip.

I enjoyed my cup of Mango, but I’m not sure I’ll ever crave a cup of it.

Preparation
185 °F / 85 °C 5 min, 0 sec

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I’ve had five cups of this tea today, and enjoyed every one. The second infusions aren’t quite as potent flavour-wise as the first, but are still quite good.

This is a tea against which all other flavoured oolongs and green teas will be measured.

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drank Vanilla Cream by Butiki Teas
183 tasting notes

Smelling the dry tea, I don’t get much vanilla, but I do detect an almost fruity scent to it, which is unusual.

Once steeped, I was surprised at the almost woody, rooibos taste. I was expecting the honeybush to taste lighter and the vanilla to be stronger for some reason. I added a touch of agave, but it didn’t really balance out the flavours. I let this steep for longer than the recommended time (I have with other honeybush teas and they were ok), so maybe this was operator-error. I’m going to hold off on rating this one until I have a chance to try it again properly.

Preparation
Boiling 7 min, 30 sec

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I’m a vegan, board-game playing, avid reader who likes to run and/or lift weights depending on my mood (and current injuries).

I’m fairly new to tea, but my collection seems to be growing at an exponential rate. Herbals, greens, whites, and now oolongs are my teas of choice at the moment. I haven’t developed a taste for black yet (if it’s something you can develop a taste for).

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