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328 Tasting Notes

HarSha from Harney & Sons
82

Good first-of-the-morning cup—inviting aroma, incredibly smooth, full-bodied, malty with a slight fruity finish.

Pai Mu Tan Grapefruit from Upton Tea Imports
89
Christmas Tea (Mélange Noël) from Upton Tea Imports
56
Ceylon B.O.P. from SIPS Coffeehouse
73
Mélange de Chamonix from Upton Tea Imports
98
Cranberry from Upton Tea Imports
10
Cran-Blackberry Black from Zoomdweebie's Tea Bar
38

A sample from Ricky—I have had some trouble with cranberry-flavored tea as being too artificial in aroma and taste. This dry leaves, however, have a lovely fruity, cocoa-y aroma which I hoped carried over to the infusion. Although the fruity aroma continues (though more blackberry than cranberry), the tea itself has a strange flavor like—caraway seed. Maybe serve with some corned beef and swiss ?!?

Ceylon B.O.P. from SIPS Coffeehouse
73
Cinnamon Orange Spice from SpecialTeas
78
Birthday Tea from Adagio Teas
50

A sample from Ricky—The rainbow sprinkles are fun. The teas itself has a caramel/vanilla flavor but with “sharpness” which does not quite jive with the birthday theme. It was, however, a fun tea to try on a gloomy, rainy un-birthday.

Black Honey from Sugar Inc.
88

Riotous-looking combination of black tea, oat straw, pollen, mango & cherry pieces with a faint honey aroma. Infusion is very smooth with a sweet, honeyed flavor. Not picking up any fruit flavors, but a pleasant tea overall.

Bangkok Blend from Harney & Sons
90
Bramble Rain from Sugar Inc.
70
Bolder Breakfast from The Tea Spot
86
Evening Jazz from SenTeaMental Moods
96
New England Harvest Blend from Upton Tea Imports
73
Earl of Grey from The Tea Spot
85
Mélange de Chamonix from Upton Tea Imports
98
Almond Cookie from SpecialTeas
98
Thomas Sampson from Andrews & Dunham Damn Fine Tea
97

Count me in, I am now in Thomas’ corner! Coppery-colored infusion with the cocoa-y, bake-y, malty flavors as others have described. Thomas arrives with a slow, smooth swagger, but leaves with a bit of a punch of astringent finish just to remind you that he was here. I look forward to spending time with him again!

Peachberry Jasmine Sutra from Teavana
70
Dimbula BOP Blend TC20 from Upton Tea Imports
84

Drank hot instead of iced for breakfast. Deep copper color, palate-cleansing astringency, mellowed with a touch of milk. A surprisingly delicious welcome to the morning!

Winter Wonder from Sugar Inc.
84
Pai Mu Tan Grapefruit from Upton Tea Imports
89

Lovely grapefruity aroma! Light, delicate sweet flavor with a tart finish—even sweeter in the 2nd infusion.

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