Stephanie

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Stephanie drank Starry Night by The Jade Teapot

My sample was starless too! :(

But even with its lack of stars, the black tea itself is yummy. It tastes very vanilla-creamy, almost like a buttermint! There is a woodsy, smoky aftertaste that is not unpleasant and seems to add some depth.

Very, very smooth. With little astringency and only a hint of bitterness. An exceptional tea to enjoy with something sweet at breakfast—preferably french toast with lots of cinnamon (freshly grated), butter and maple syrup!

But -1 because of absent stars!

2010-04-12 13:32:00 -0400

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Cofftea 2010-04-12 13:47:23 -0400

You’re very generous:) I’d give it at least a -50 for not having any stars.

Ricky 2010-04-12 14:52:25 -0400

~~starry~~ night tea. Booooo! Dark rich black tea.

Stephanie 2010-04-12 15:23:08 -0400

Yeah, they should name in “Non-Starry Night Tea”! Cofftea, you’re right, maybe I should lower the score huh? :) But I think a 79 is more heartbreaking—it’s like being just one point away from “average-ness”. “So close and yet so far!”

Cofftea 2010-04-12 15:25:17 -0400

50 is average for me so maybe that’s why.

SoccerMom 2010-04-12 15:29:53 -0400

I love those buttermints that melt in your mouth! Is that the “buttermint” that you were describing?

Stephanie 2010-04-12 15:34:59 -0400

Yep! Like those pastel colored sugary ones.

SoccerMom 2010-04-12 16:28:52 -0400

Okay that means I have to add this tea to my shopping list. Thanks for the info!

__Morgana__ 2010-04-13 00:52:38 -0400

Sad. Just sad. I agree about the taste, though.

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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:
90-100: I am in love! A must have at all times! :D
80-89: This is good. It is full-tin worthy! :))
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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