Stephanie

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Stephanie drank Queen Catherine by Harney & Sons

So on my second mug of this (using fresh new leaf—not a resteep), I used slightly less tea, lower temp and longer steeping time. Aroma of freshly baked pie crust! Taste is much sweeter and feels somehow “lighter”. Hints of caramel and molasses—with a dash of pepper. Less of that yummy malt, but still very pleasant and absolutely delicious!

2012-01-14 20:01:40 -0500

195 °F / 90 °C

7 min 45 sec

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Amy oh 2012-01-14 20:46:04 -0500

I have a sample of this I need to make!

Auggy 2012-01-14 21:17:22 -0500

That sounds delicious. It seems like Harney & Sons teas have been tempting me lately. Might need to make an order. Hmm.

Stephanie 2012-01-14 21:26:17 -0500

Yep! I’m rediscovering Harney & Sons. They really do make some wonderful blends.

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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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