37 Tasting Notes

85
drank Keemun Imperial by Teavana
37 tasting notes

Keemun is my favorite by far. Love how complex they are compared to Assams. A bit of smokiness but very smooth. My favorite way to start the day. Teavana’s Keemun is fine, but I would go with Rishi’s in this price range.

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 3 min, 45 sec

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68
drank MateVana by Teavana
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This is a fun tea to start your dad with. Hearty, but not nearly as hearty as coffee. I drink it with milk and sugar. Worth giving a try.

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 4 min, 30 sec

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60
drank Assam Gold Rain by Teavana
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Not the best Assam I have had, but good. A bit overpriced. Good strong breakfast tea. As with all Assams, I enjoy it with milk and sugar.

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 4 min, 15 sec

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44
drank Strawberry Slender by Teavana
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This tea is ok. As with most Teavana teas, not sure how much of the flavoring is natural. You really can’t taste much of the pu-erh. I guess I could recommend this as a beginning pu-erh. I probably won’t buy again, but I would drink it if someone offered it to me.

Preparation
195 °F / 90 °C 3 min, 45 sec

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80
drank Formosa Bai Hao by Adagio Teas
37 tasting notes

Very good, dark Oolong. Picked up the sampler tin out of the cupboard not knowing much about it until I started to drink it and noted how nice and complex it is. Weak Oolongs really irk me, so this one wasn’t a problem. I would say one of the better dark Oolongs I have had in awhile. It is worth the extra cost. Try sampler first and I don’t think you will be disappointed. Definitely can handle multiple steeps.

Preparation
185 °F / 85 °C

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83
drank Bengal Spice by Celestial Seasonings
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Really enjoyed this chai. It is heavy on the cinnamon but I like that. I think I paid about $2.50 for the box which is a steal. A big factor with chai to me is if its strong when you add the sugar and milk, the worst is if it gets a little thin once you add those. There was no issue with that with Bengal Spice. Enjoy.

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 4 min, 30 sec

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73
drank Organic Black Tea by 365 Organic
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For $4 you get 80 organic black tea bags. That alone makes this a steal. It is very nice tea though. I tweeted Whole foods about where the teas come from and I believe they told me China, Kenya, and Ceylon (Sri Lanka). I drink it mostly hot with a little milk and sugar. I use it as a breakfast tea. Not a heavy hit of caffeine. Very good value.

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 3 min, 45 sec
Cofftea

It’s a bagged tea, of course it’s cheap. In quality too most likely.

McD

I wasn’t comparing this to my $25 for a couple oz Gyokuro. It is a bagged tea, but I feel much better than similar priced lipton or generic dust teas. Since I started with loose brew and then have bagged teas when I am in a hurry, I am picky on my bagged tea. This is one that is nice to have in the afternoon at the office, especially for the price. If price is not an issue and you want bagged tea, go with Numi brand.

Cofftea

I’ve only had their Chocolate Pu Erh, but I agree- it was amazing. I can’t wait to try the loose version. For bagged I prefer to fill my own bags, but that’s just me:)

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68
drank MateVana by Teavana
37 tasting notes

It does have a chocolatey flavor but nothing close to coffee (for something like that consider celestial seasonings roastarama). It is a good mate though, and I enjoy it. I drink it with milk and sugar.

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C

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78
drank Aged Earl Grey by Numi Organic Tea
37 tasting notes

Very nice bagged earl grey. Numi again is the champ as far as bagged teas go. Never had one of theirs I didn’t like.

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 3 min, 0 sec

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75
drank Birthday Tea by Adagio Custom Blends
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Liked this one fine. It didn’t knock my socks off though. I got it as a free sample from Adagio. It does taste like birthday cake, surprisingly. Probably wouldn’t buy it though.

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Been a heavy tea drinker for the last 4 years. I like a bit of everything. Natural flavorings are my only red flag, try to stay away from those.

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