1040 Tasting Notes
Thanks Sil for sending me a sample of this one.
I’m not sure I’ve had an aged oolong before. I’m not sure what in the notes I’m getting would be typical of an aged oolong.
This is a nice, dark, heavily roasted – almost charcoal tasting oolong. I like oolongs in this style, and this is a pretty good example of that. It might be just a hint too smoky/charcoal for me, but all in all I’ve enjoying drinking three steeps of this.
I am soooooo tired, and can’t seem to find the time for a nap.
This tea is called boost, I could really use one. Not sure I feel any better, but I really like how this tastes. It’s gently spiced, just hint of mate, and not really any green.
I would drink this again, it’s a bit medicinal, but not really in a bad way. I like it. Thanks VariaTEA for sending me this sample.
I had a cup of this last night and another tonight. Thanks VariaTEA for sending me this sample.
Decent green tea base, it’s a bit grassy/vegital but not bitter. I’m getting some nutty/sweet but wouldn’t specifically say almond.
I would drink this again if I ran into some, but not sure I would go out of my way to restock.
Find the Almond Biscotti I know you ordered from Della Terra. It is so good! And all nutty. Nuts :)
My thoughts exactly when it came to this tea. I found the cup pleasant enough but I won’t be buying anymore. In fact, I am trying to swap out some of it given I had to buy 75 g.
Was reading Cavocorax note and all the comments about this one. Based on her comments I had to try it. Went rummaging through my huge pile of BF teas that I haven’t put away yet, and pulled it out.
Hazelnut/chocolate/coffee – I’m not getting tea, not much if any coconut. It’s just a little thin mouth feel, but WOW is it good!!!
You have to like coffee to like this, this is hazelnut coffee. Awesome.
This will likely find a permanent place in my cupboard.
Edit OMG – I dumped the last half of the cup over ice – cooled it off. WOW Iced coffee. This is FANTASTIC cold. It’s like hazelnut Kahlua in iced coffee.
yay!
Ok good – I’m happy I didn’t exaggerate how good it was too much!
Between you and Cavocorax, I am definitely glad this made it into the approved pile to take to Florida
…try it cold. :))
Luckily the Herbal Infusions sampler size is quite large so I will probably be able to try it both hot and cold at least a couple of times.
Mmmmmm, hazelnut chocolate coffee? Where do I sign up?
Wow – sounds really different and good.
Hazelnut coffee is my absolute favorite! You both are making my mouth water! Stop it!
Hazelnut latte with soy is my fave…for coffee.
Haha that was my little secret- pouring it over ice! I was perfecting this blend at the tail end of the summer, and ended up making an iced latte. Almost lost my mind. The other thing I created with this one is a ridiculously addictive slushie. Steep the tea nice and strong, combine in a blender with some coconut milk (Silk is a great brand), a splash of honey or another liquid sweetener, and lots of ice. Pulse. Scoop out into a tall glass and enjoy. SOOOO GOOD!
interesting fact: I worked for years in corporate finance surrounded by coffee freaks. I love the smell of coffee, but can’t stomach it. So this was my solution to bringing a fancy mocha style tea into my life :)
-Dan
I make iced coffee like that – totally works, and this tea would as well. I’ve done it with chai too. :))
Thanks VariaTEA for sending this my way.
I’ll be honest I don’t like names such as Christmas – that doesn’t tell me anything. What is this suppose to be? The only flavor that I can pick out is citrus. There is more going on but I think it’s all muddled together.
Read the ingredient list here, and almond? Nope, can’t pick that out. Vanilla? Nope can’t find that either. Christmas cake? Ewwwww I hate Christmas Cake, glad I didn’t read that first. Not getting cake either.
This is a sweet, citrus dessert tea. I don’t hate it, I don’t love it – it’s strange to me. Thanks VarieTEA for sending me this sample.
I was really hesitant to try this, but if VariaTEA is generous enough to send it to me, I should at least give it a shot.
Yeah, I know – I’m the queen of chai – have TONS in my house – but the ingredient list doesn’t read like chai to me. (I also really don’t like licorice – this says both star anise and licorice.) Oh well here goes nothing….
This is too strange, there are too many conflicting flavors – and I don’t think chai is any of them. Fruity pu’erh with licorice (not strong – more subtle star anise). Weird, I think pu’erh adds nice depth and undertones to chocolate flavors, and to things like Davids Coffee Pu’erh – but this pu’erh is fighting the fruit for attention – then I just can’t get past the licorice.
Sorry VariaTEA – really liked the coconut chai, really don’t like this one. I’m not going to rate it re me not liking licorice, but this gets abotu 25… Will take the deodorant white over this any day.. :))
haha I actually haven’t even tried this one yet. I really should try things before I send them to people. I also am not a fan of licorice so I probably should have checked ingredients before buying it. It just smelled good to me and came recommended by the saleswoman. Oh well, nothing I can do about that now. I am sorry it was such a miss. If I ever send something you don’t want to try, feel free to pass it along.
No it’s fine, sometimes you have to try things outside your comfort zone – that’s the fun thing about swapping. This might say licorice, but that doesn’t mean it tastes licorice. You don’t know until you try. :))
Well I own it so I will probably give it a try sometime in the future. I keep getting distracted by swaps and teas that I can easily sipdown.
This is MUCH better!! I like this so much more than the fruity white last night. Thanks VarieTEA for the chance to taste this one.
It’s a really nice fruit white tea. Nice subtle white that is present but in the background. Sweet poegranate, just a touch of tart. Well balanced. I don’t have anything negative to say. I like it.
I’ve done well so far with the CaesarsTeas that VariaTEA sent me. Need to make a mental not for next BF…
Yay! They have been pretty good teas for the most part. Few have truly blown me a way but most of them are ones I could see craving every now and again. I am definitely glad you enjoyed this one more. I tend to agree with you, this is much better than the Passion Fruit White tea from Kusmi (probably why that one is up for swap and this is snuggly in my cupboard)
Also, I don’t think they have a BF deal but they are relatively cheap in general and I know in store if you buy 4, you get one free so if you are ever in a pinch I can run in and pick things up for you.
LOL I was more thinking NOT ALLOWED to buy tea until next BF – but I’ll keep the offer in mind IF I’m ever allowed to buy tea again.
I liked this way better than the Passion Fruit from Kusmi.
I was actually drinking this last night. Thanks VariaTEA for sending me this sample.
It was ok. It’s a fruity white, I’m into that. I don’t think I liked the white base thought. Not quite sure what it was, not really bitter, just strong (that’s a strange word for a white tea). Not sure what it was. I’ve had better fruit white teas.
Thanks VariaTEA – always enjoy trying new teas and I didn’t hate it as bad as you did. :))
This is going to sound really weird but the white base was almost like deoderant. As in the chemically dry alcohol taste of gel deoderant.
LOL deodorant? That’s a new one, I’ve heard soapy and chemical but not deodorant.
That’s not quite what I would say, but yes – didn’t really like the white base..
Ew… :)
yeah wow, that does not make me want to try this VariaTEA! haha.
haha well if you ever change your mind, there is about 60 g I am looking to get rid of. It smelled so good too but it was just bad.
I’m a tad hesitant to try it now ;P
I think I sneak some into every package I send in hopes of (a) finding someone who likes it and (b) slowly widdling down my stash of it.
LOL it’s not THAT bad – 60 might have been a hair generous, but I’ve drank MUCH MUCH worse.
Don’t be afraid Roswell, you’ll be ok – don’t overleaf and don’t oversteep – that’s the best advice I have.
