Stephanie

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Stephanie drank Dawn by The Simple Leaf

Okay..second steeping..

Aroma is of roasted nuts, caramel and…cocoa powder. First sip is definitely like roasted nuts—like the inside of a peanut shell, sort of dry and toasty like that—but not salty. Subsequent sips as the tea cools…tastes more peanut buttery to me. Maybe like brazil nuts. Chocolate lingers on the aftertaste.

I know this is not a flavored tea. While I enjoy flavored teas, they only aspire to be this— compared to Dawn, they are shadows…just brash imitators. Dawn shines with quiet confidence.

Guys, this is the real deal. A must try. Don’t miss it!

2010-03-29 23:32:27 -0400

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teabird 2010-03-30 00:52:29 -0400

I’m getting really excited about my (eventual, inevitable) order from The Simple Leaf – this sounds delicious

Stephanie 2010-03-30 01:02:57 -0400

It is! I’m amazed how this simple tea can offer so much.

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My ratings are purely subjective and each note varies according to my perception and mood at the moment. So, with that said, my rating scale can be deciphered as follows:
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79-70: This is okay. Glad I tried it. Might get more. :)
69-60: Meh. I’m indifferent. Neither here nor there, this is Tea Purgatory. :/
59-under: Mediocre and Sad. Really not good enough to try again. A disappointment. :(

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