592 Tasting Notes

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drank Browncoat Genmaicha by 52teas
592 tasting notes

Hmm. I had high hopes for this one after reading others’ reviews. Upon opening the packet, I could definitely smell chocolate right off the bat, but the smell was really strong and a little off to me somehow. After brewing, the smell was more of a mix between chocolate and the toasty smell of brown rice.

The taste itself was also a mix between the chocolate and genmaicha. It almost seemed more like the flavors were competing with each other rather than complementary, though. Not sure how I feel about that. Also, the tea was a bit greasy-tasting.

Anyway, I think I will save this one for colder weather and try it again then. I may also experiment with using it as a milk tea with boba. I’m really hoping I can figure this one out!

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So this is one of the teas I chose for my black tea sampler from The Persimmon Tree. Did not like it as much as the others that I’ve tried so far. The dry leaves and the tea itself both smelled a bit like sour apple, which I was not expecting. The taste was tart with a minty aftertaste. Not a huge fan. I didn’t even really detect the peach taste or scent in it. I will not be repurchasing (sad because I had such high hopes for this one).

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This is only the second English Breakfast tea that I’ve ever had and the first one I brewed myself, so I don’t have a lot of reference. That being said, I really like this one. It tastes light and smooth, not too bitter. I got this as one of my samplers from The Persimmon Tree, but I’m definitely thinking of buying more!

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drank Precious White Peach by Teavana
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I just wanted to add that I accidentally oversteeped and it got really bitter really fast. Wasn’t expecting that, so note to self: watch the clock/set a timer!

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75

Not bad for a bagged tea. Very strong jasmine smell and taste.

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I have mixed feelings about lychee as the fruit itself. I like the flavor but not so much the texture. This tea solves that problem for me because it definitely has a punch of lychee flavor. I’m not tasting as much of the peach and other fruits, but I’ve been drinking a lot of peachy teas lately, so that might have something to do with it.
Anyway, I received this as part of my sampler from Persimmon Tree and I’m definitely thinking of buying more of it!

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drank Paradise Green by Lupicia
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Seemed like a nice tea, but my experience was slightly marred by the fact that it was way oversteeped. I ordered it at a bakery and they just kinda let it sit before calling it out. Still enjoyed it though!

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drank Strawberry & Vanilla by Lupicia
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I’m a California girl temporarily located in Boston for school (brrr). I only recently got into teas because I’ve never really liked coffee (too bitter), but I have been a daily barley tea drinker since I was little.

Through some timid tastings and exploring, I so far like:
-Japanese green teas (genmaicha, hojicha, sencha, etc)
-Oolongs! (Most kinds except formosa and dan cong so far)
-Straight black teas
-English Breakfast teas
-Fruity teas (peach, apple, strawberry, other berries)

NOT a huge fan of rooibos, matcha, heavily artificial tasting teas, or anything gingery or peppery, but I’m trying to keep an open mind and taste everything that I can!

I’m trying to sample more straight teas and have been having pretty awesome discoveries so far. Thank goodness for sample sizes!

My tentative rating system:
90-100: Woohoo! I’m loving it, and I’m definitely restocking when I get the chance and/or crying when I’m out.

80-90: Yum! I’ll try to restock if it fits in my budget when I run out.

70-80: Probably would not buy again, but it was nice enough to finish the cup.

50-70: Would not choose this tea for myself if given the situation, but would not reject it if someone offered it to me and would gulp down politely.

50 or less: Nope. Don’t care to taste that tea again, sorry!

I’m always down to swap, so send me a message if anything in my cupboard is calling your name!

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