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This is delicious! Tastes like date-nut bread (which I love!) Then it changes a bit, lighter with a hint of citrus. A tease of a tea, something new with each sip. I brewed this western-style because I wasn’t sure of the amount in the sample, but I will definitely purchase a tin to steep in my tiny oolong pot—can’t wait to taste the changes then!

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This smelled like creamy vanilla, but the scent did not carry over to the tea. No creamy vanilla flavor, just a tea with a bit of harshness. 2nd steep was a bit smoother, but never did taste vanilla. Not destined to be a favorite—

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This tea will take the Ceylon niche in my cupboard, when I’m ready to order. Delicious 1st cup, sweet 2nd cup, and caramelly 3rd cup. I didn’t believe it until I tried it—I believe, I believe, I believe!

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This is lovely, refreshing, and light—just right for a gorgeous spring afternoon! Honeydew and cantalope enveloping scents; soft, sweet melon flavor (2nd infusion actually sweeter than the first.) Come summer, this gets iced!

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Prepared with the recommended short steeps—1 min., 1 min., 1.5 min., 1.5 min., etc. Very fresh, creamy, definite sweet, vanilla notes. About the 3rd steep, a toasty nuttiness emerges. Tea remains smooth throughout—a very good anytime cup.

Very minty aroma (think Doublemint gum). Prepared with sugar. Minty flavor with a bit of an ashy kick at the end (the gunpowder?) Deciding whether to steep a second time. Moving on—

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I was so looking forward to this, but— The dry leaves smell wonderful, exactly like toasted coconut macaroons (thanks, takgoti!) However, it is a strange brew. The aroma is vegetal fighting with coconut. The flavor is buttered spinach—with coconut—not necessarily a complementary combination. My daughter asked “what’s the weird smell”—additionally not a good sign. In any event, I’m a bit bummed, as my expectations were high but sadly unmet.

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Very floral aroma, buttery brew. Unfortunately, the floral grows and the butteriness fades quickly. Somewhat bitter afternote. Not horrible, just not as good as hoped.

Very light buttery color with a light floral aroma and a hint of licorice/anise (?!?) Flavor is very light, creamy, subtle with a pleasant nuttiness. 2nd infusion—definitely picking up a licorice/anise flavor and aroma, sugary sweet afternote. Interesting—

Right up front, I like Earl Grey. This one, however, is not doing it for me. The dry leaves smell wonderful, citrusy with maybe, maybe a back-note of lavender. The aroma of the tea is muted citrus, but the flavor is like the bitter white pithy part of the orange that you’re not supposed to eat. I don’t know it that’s the influence of the lavender or not, but it’s not a plus. A very harsh brew—

A very bold morning cup. Rich, dark, with honey notes here and there. I did not reach caramel nirvana, but there is an enticing, elusive sweet note to this tea.

Although the dry leaves have a faint burnt sugar aroma, the steeped tea has a surprising floral scent, at first, which fades to more caramel-ly. Although the flavor is light, it is nutty and sweet, like caramel-nut candy. Intriguing cup—

2nd infusion—more nutty, less caramel. 3rd infusion—light with a sweet afternote. 4th infusion (5 min.)—surprisingly very sweet and can really taste the caramel!

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Tea is a pretty golden color, but, overall, the tea is just OK. Little aroma and flavor; not tasting the sweetness as described.

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