1379 Tasting Notes

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drank Rise & Shine by Clipper
1379 tasting notes

Colour: Golden Brown.
Smell: Fresh lemongrass with an earthy under tone (probably from the Yerba Mate).

My first sip was lip puckering lemony which gives you a bitter, sweet and sour explosion all at once. For me it’s the sort of thing that would help to awaken my senses in the morning but I suppose it would be great for those who adore super strong lemon tea at any time of the day.

The Yerba Mate adds depth and keeps it together nicely, without it I would imagine this tea would be like sucking a fresh lemon. It’s so lemony it reminds me of lemon drop sweets :)

Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 0 sec

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71
drank Raspberry Lime by Tea Moments
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A woman’s work is never done (or at least that’s true for me) so I chose one of my new tea’s to try. Raspberry and lime sounds like an interesting mixture and it may just give me a bit of a boost that I so desperately need.

Colour: Golden yellow.
Smell: Gentle citrus.

This tea tastes as interesting as it sounds, it’s a yummy green tea with a gentle berry flavour and a gentle citrus flavour. I thought this would have strong flavours but it’s actually very mild and fresh tasting. As a combination I would say that it worked well and would be perfect to relax with.
It reminds me of ‘Liptons Clear Green with Citrus’ but with this you also get a subtle fruity berry taste.

I didn’t get the boost I was looking for but I don’t care anymore, relaxation is my new middle name.

Preparation
195 °F / 90 °C 3 min, 0 sec

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68
drank Love Me Truly by Clipper
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A lot of non stop work today means I need a pick me up with a chai and a little love so that leads me to chose this ‘Love Me Truly’ chai.

Colour: Golden yellow.
Smell: Spicy cinnamon, zesty cardamom and feisty ginger.

Taste: After my first few sips I felt a warmth slip down my throat that tasted of ginger, clove and a hint of cinnamon. It’s a nice strength as it’s not overpoweringly strong and remains light yet with warming, spicy and zesty flavours coming together as one to make it flavoursome. I am not a huge fan of chai tea’s so I am thankful that this remains light but if you do like stronger chai’s then I would suggest leaving the tea bag in for 5-10 minutes instead of the recommended 3-5 minutes.

(NOTE) Once you have finished half a cup you can pick up the cardamom flavour and the infusion seems to get a little stronger.

Preparation
Boiling 4 min, 0 sec

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75
drank Jade Snail by Adagio Teas
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74
drank Mango by Adagio Teas
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This was a nice blend of fruit and black with the mango taste sweetening up the black tea naturally. It was also fresh tasting and over all it was nice but not ground breaking. Suitable for everyday use rather than for special occasions.

Preparation
Iced 3 min, 15 sec

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79
drank Blood Orange by Adagio Teas
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drank Blood Orange by Adagio Teas
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This tea was amazingly juicy and tasty. I loved the look, smell and flavour of this tea and I think it’s a must try for fans of orange.

Strong yet not too strong and sweet without being too sweet.

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 6 min, 45 sec

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74
drank Cream by Adagio Teas
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This smells heavenly as soon as you open the zip lock bag, a sort of vanilla and honey fragrance.

I think this would be a better tea if it was part of a mixture, such as strawberries and cream because it’s missing that wow factor by itself. It tastes similar to how it smells (vanilla) and is very light. The black tea is more in the background of the flavour but without being too earthy or bitter, the cream takes that away.
It also reminds me of Irish cream drinks (similar to Baileys) but of course in alcohol free tea form.

Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 15 sec

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Thank you to Tea Moments for a sample of this tea.

Colour: Hay yellow.
Smell: Just like green tea, a light and bitter sort of smell.

Nice and fresh good quality sencha green with a mellow aura. I can taste a bit of ginger at the back of my throat as it’s gently burning but in a nice way. A little different to what I would usually have so it’s nice to make a change.
For me I think it’s missing something but I cannot put my finger on what.

Preparation
195 °F / 90 °C 2 min, 0 sec

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I’m 34 years old from Leicester, England named Kayleigh.

I started off many years ago drinking herbal and fruit teas which over time peaked my interest in trying new types. Eventually I began to import and sample many different teas and cultures which I still do today. My life goal is to try as many teas and ways of having tea as possible.

Tea wise my cravings change constantly from pu erh one month to jasmine green to the next and so on.

I also enjoy watching Japanese Anime and horror films.

I am always up for tea swaps so if you see anything in my virtual cupboard then please contact me.

A short list to help swapping with me easier though honestly I am not fussy and am willing to try anything. Plus the notes below are usually, sometimes I love a tea that has an ingredient I tend to dislike and other times I hate a tea that I thought I would love.

Likes: Any fruit but especially melon and orange, vanilla, all tea types (black, green, white etc), nuts (any), flowers, ginger, chai.

Dislikes: Licorice, aniseed, clove, eucalyptus, lavender.

My rating system
I have my own way of rating teas that makes each one personal. I have different categories, I rate each tea depending on what it is made of. For example: I rate green teas in a different way to black teas or herbal teas. So black, white, green, Pu Erh, Rooibos, Oolong, blends and tisanes all have their own rating system. That way I can compare them with other teas of the same or similar type before for an adequate rating. And when I do give top marks which is very rare I am actually saying that I would love to drink that tea all day, every day if possible. It’s a tea that I would never turn down or not be in the mood for. So while I agree that no tea is 100% perfect (as nothing is) I am saying that it’s as close as it comes to it. After all, in my book the perfect teas (or close to perfect anyway) are ones that I could drink all the time. That is why you will find a high quality black or Oolong will not have as high a score as a cheap flavoured blend, they are simply not being compared in the same category.

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