1908 Tasting Notes

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drank Jasmine Tea by Fujian Tea
1908 tasting notes

Brrrr! It’s bloody cold outside and I, in all my wisdom, thought today would be an nice day to walk to and from the mall. In my thin autumn jacket. My fingers were turning blue when I got home so I grabbed the first canister of tea I could find which happened to be this one. Frankly I don’t care what it tastes like so long as it warms up my insides!

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

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75

I’m drinking this sweetened with a bit of wildflower honey right now. I don’t normally sweetened black teas (apart from chais) but the rose flavour is actually complimented quite nicely by a bit of honey-sweetness.

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec

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65
drank Egyptian Licorice by Yogi Tea
1908 tasting notes

You know, I’ve found that since I’ve started drinking this tea that I’ve disliked the licorice flavour less as time goes on. It seems to only be the natural licorice root that this phenomena applies to, though; black licorice and licorice-flavoured jellybeans still garner a “Yurgh!” reaction from me.

Preparation
Boiling 4 min, 15 sec

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74
drank Bakeapple Tea by The Dark Tickle
1908 tasting notes

First of all the name of this company weirds me out just a touch as it sounds more than just a little dirty – like you’re being molested in a dark room or something…. 0_o

It’s worth mentioning that bakeapple isn’t an apple at all but a type of wild berry related to a raspberry. I orginally thought that this was a loose-leaf tea, but when I got it I was disappointed to see that it’s actually a set of tea bags filled with fine tea dust (Boo!).

The taste started out lightly fruity and berry-like, but then WHAM the bitterness hits at the back of the mouth. I’m all for buying stuff from small, local companies but I wasn’t terribly impressed with this.

Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 30 sec
LENA

hmmm…I can’t say that I’m a fan of the company name either. shudders

teaplz

Woooow. That’s creeptastic, Jillian. I felt dirty even typing that into Google to do some research on them. Their website is so bright and cheery and web 1.0-esque! That make me even more suspicious…

takgoti

After asking myself why in the name of Zeus would you name your company that, I had to google, too. From their site:

“Our name. A ‘tickle’ is a narrow channel which in our case is dark because it is surrounded by high hills. It is also the area in Griquet where we are located and as represented by the picture in our labels.”

But still. If I decided to name my company “Rear Channel” because of where I was located, tell me you wouldn’t think of something else…

I guess it’s memorable, though. Probably not going to forget that one for a while.

Auggy

@takgoti: I’ll be doing my best to forget it, thanks.
;)

takgoti

@Auggy You won’t be able to when I start making creepy comments on all of your tea posts. Daaaaaark tickle! Daaaaaaaark tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiickle!

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100
drank Thai Chai by Adagio Teas
1908 tasting notes

It’s actually been awhile since I last drank this tea – too long. It was a big hit with my friends when I had them over for supper night before last, but I wanted to be all: “Nooo stopping consuming all of my favorite tea, I don’t have much left!” DX

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec
Carolyn

That is so me! My hostess self is always arguing with my greedy self.

Of course you can’t say those things. Instead you have to say things like, “Oh please do have more, I am so glad you like it” and things like that when you really want to say, “Take your hands off the tea and no one gets hurt.” ;)

LENA

make your friends drink the masala chai. the thai chai is sooo my favorite!

Jillian

But I don’t have any masala chai whimpers

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75
drank Yunnan Jig by Adagio Teas
1908 tasting notes

This makes a nice wake-me-up tea; strong, straightforward, and not too complex.

Preparation
Boiling 6 min, 0 sec

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65

I forgot how long I steeped this – oh well. I got to enjoy it with my friends who are both tea-holics. Good times. :)

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70

Backlogging from earlier today. This is sooo tasty with skim milk and it gave me enough of a kick to last through the evening (I had friends over for supper – fun, but lots of work).

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec

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70
drank Earl Grey Bravo by Adagio Teas
1908 tasting notes

Urgh, it’s too early and the boyfriend is being pesky. Hopefully this tea will make me feel a bit more lively.

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec

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75

I was so full after supper that something pepperminty was in order. This is my last bag of this tea (“But why is the tea always gone?”) and luckily I ran out just in time for me to get a new round of Christmas teas from the grocery stores.

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 5 min, 0 sec
takgoti

Oooh, that sounds like a fun little shopping spree. This is about the time that Ghirardelli comes out with their Peppermint Bark.

CRACK COCAINE. FORM OF CHOCOLATE.

http://shop.ghirardelli.com/product-exec/product_id/758/nm/Limited_Edition_Peppermint_Bark_Squares_Chocolates_Stand_Up_Bag

Jillian

I see your Ghirardelli chocolates and raise you Purdy’s Chocolates’ Peppermint Ice: http://www.purdys.com/New-Peppermint-Bark-P198C51.aspx
Or their Pecan Rolls: http://www.purdys.com/Christmas-Pecan-Rolls-P193C51.aspx
Or-! Or-! Or-!
… I’m so going to gain a million pounds this Christmas, aren’t I?

takgoti

Ooooooooh.

Have I ever seen Purdy’s around before? Must investigate this.

Jillian

Purdy’s is most a western Canada company so in the States you probably wouldn’t have seen it.

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