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Shae drank Strawberry Genmaicha by 52teas

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This dry blend smelled so deliciously of strawberries but once steeped all I can smell is the roasty, toasty rice. It is so unbelievably savory. I wasn’t too sure I would like it, I’m not a big fan of green tea anyway, and that toasted smell was making me wary of the whole thing. It no longer smelled like sweet, juicy strawberries, more like burnt Rice Krispies. I was happily surprised when I stated it to find that the strawberry sweetness is still there in the background and not overwhelmed by the toasted rice. I’m even enjoying the rice. It’s more subtle than I was anticipating. I’ve even starting to smell the strawberry again. This is only my second time trying genmaicha (I think) so I’m still very much learning my way around it. The last cup I had was brewed hot and came out bitter.

Flavors: Burnt, Roasted, Strawberry, Sweet, Toasted Rice, Toasty

Preparation

Iced 8 min or more 9 tsp 34 OZ / 1005 ML

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Lifetime student. Lover of books and paper and ink. Kitchen dweller. Aspiring herbalist, excessively proud cat lady, and tea fanatic. Thirty-something elder millennial. She/her.

I love flavored black teas most of all, always with cream and honey. I enjoy floral and fruity teas, as well as flavored or scented ones. I’m not overly fond of green or white teas, but I’ve found a few that I enjoy.

I’m open to tea swaps and/or just sharing what’s in my tea cabinet! Please reach out if you see something I have that you’d like to try. I do my best to update my cupboard regularly.

Favorites
Any and all black teas, smoky teas, raspberry, strawberry, red fruits, bergamot, chai spices, floral teas, caramel/toffee, jasmine, rose, vanilla, peaches, plums, valerian root, cinnamon, cardamom

Not a huge fan
White teas, green teas, artificial sweeteners, sarsaparilla, licorice, lemongrass, lavender, hot hibiscus, hibiscus in black tea blends

Rating Scale

1-20: By far, one of the worst teas I’ve tasted. I most certainly will not finish my cup and will likely “gift” the rest to my sweet husband, James, who almost always enjoys the teas I dislike (and vice versa).

21-49: This tea is not good, but if I mix it with another tea or find another steeping method I might be able to finish it.

50-69: This one is just okay. I might drink it again if someone were to give it to me, but I probably won’t be buying more for myself.

70-79: This is a consistently good tea. It’s reliable but not necessarily special.

80-90: This one is a notch above the rest and I would gladly enjoy a cup of it any day of the week. I’ll likely be keeping this in my cupboard, but it isn’t one of my all-time favorites.

91-95: One small change and this tea would be perfect. I’ll definitely have a stash of this in my kitchen if you come over for tea.

96-100: No words can describe this tea. It’s an experience, an aha moment. Closed eyes, wide smile, encompassing warmth. Absolutely incredible. Perfect.

Updated May 2022.

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