246 Tasting Notes

70

Adagio Advent 5, a subtle chocolate nutty candy blend. I got a hint of cocoa but mostly the rooibos. It was fine, not one I’m going to repurchase.

Flavors: Candy, Cocoa, Medicinal, Rooibos, Sweet

Preparation
Boiling 8 min or more 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML

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90

Advent day 5! I love, love, loved this blend. It’s one of my favorites from Brutliteas and it’s based on my favorite ice cream flavor! It’s nutty, almondy, a teeny bit fruity, and you get the classic pistachio ice cream flavor!

Flavors: Cherry, Cream, Marzipan, Pistachio, Sweet, Vanilla

Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 30 sec 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML

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75

This blend was a good start to my day yesterday, a bit too sagey but the syrupy fruit balanced it out a bit. Best served iced.

Flavors: Berry, Fruity, Herbs, Sage, Sap, Syrupy

Preparation
Boiling 4 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML

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65

This blend wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t special. I saw gingerbread on the bag of the bag/sample but it tasted like plain black tea to me.

Flavors: Brisk, Malt

Preparation
Boiling 4 min, 30 sec 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML

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45

This was handed off to my mom, it didn’t do it for me. I’m not sure what it was but it tasted like burnt chocolate, like when you melt it in the microwave for too long with a hint of spice.

Flavors: Burnt, Chocolate, Spices

Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 15 sec 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML
Cameron B.

LOL, but ew burnt chocolate.

thereadersteacup

Yes, unfortunately @CameronB.

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70

Dammann Freres day 3. Not my favorite but it was nice, very subtle.

Flavors: Citrus, Fruity

Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 45 sec 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML

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85

Brutaliteas advent day 3! I loved this citrus green blend. Definitely grabbing some in the new year.

Flavors: Blood Orange, Hibiscus

Preparation
165 °F / 73 °C 3 min, 15 sec 2 tsp 16 OZ / 473 ML

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90
drank Ruby Coco by BrutaliTeas
246 tasting notes

I really enjoyed this blend, I was a bit doubtful at first but it was a perfectly done raspberry blend. Sometimes I don’t love raspberry black teas but it was nearly perfect for me.

Flavors: Alcohol, Chocolate, Raspberry, Vanilla

Preparation
Boiling 4 min, 45 sec 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML

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78

This was the first tea in the Adagio advent. It was nice and subtle spiced with a hint of sweetness. I just don’t gravitate towards honeybush enough to grab more.

Flavors: Cardamom, Ginger, Honey, Pumpkin, Spicy, Vanilla

Preparation
Boiling 8 min or more 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML

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My name is Gabriella but everyone calls me Gabby! I am a 20-year-old college student living in NY, majoring in History and Elementary Education. In my spare time, I post reviews and little pieces of writing on my blog, read books, play video games, write poetry, and love to cuddle up with my two-year-old hound dog Buddy.
I have interesting tea preferences, to say the least:
Definitely a mood drinker, and I tend to change my preferences often, if I have a bad experience with a specific flavor or tea type I end up avoiding it for a while, then dive back in later. I also prefer my teas plain but will sometimes make lattes.

Flavor Preferences:

Fruit: mainly melon, berry, and apple flavors are my favorites. I’m allergic to pineapple, passionfruit, and kiwi.
Dessert: Almost all flavors dessert-wise are welcome I especially love warm and comforting flavors like caramels, chocolates, cookies/biscuits, crumbles, and muffin.
Floral: I prefer violets, lavender, roses, and mallow flowers. Open to all florals, allergic to dandelions.
Spices: I love lightly spiced blends but some like the infamous Hot Cinnamon Spice is too much for me.
Herbs: My favorites are mint, rosemary, sage, thyme, and sometimes basil.
Favorite Companies:
Harney and Sons
Simpson and Vail
White 2 Tea
Plum Deluxe
Trader Nicks
Friday Afternoon

Tea Rating Guide:
90-100: Top tier/ have to have them!
80-89: Really enjoyed it/ collection staple
70-79: Good, probably won’t drink it too often
60-69: I won’t refuse if offered
50-59: It’s okay
40-49: Probably dumped or handed to my Mom
00-39: No, just no

I love doing swaps and if you’re interested in anything in my cupboard let me know!

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