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52 Tasting Notes

Organic Sencha from Harney & Sons
20

Another attempt at a green. And another green I’m none too fond of. This one was kind of mellow, but grassy. My husband didn’t even like it, and he likes greens.

Organic Earl Grey from Harney & Sons
15

Sigh. I wanted to like it, but I just don’t. Earl Grey Supreme is magic. Plain old Earl Grey is not. I just don’t like it at all. There’s something missing.

Organic Assam from Harney & Sons
61

Good, good, good. Not one of my top picks, but it has a nice flavor. It is one we go back to every now and again.

Yunnan Golden Tips from Harney & Sons
34
Lapsang Souchong from Harney & Sons
1

Did not like this one. Had a strong … smokey smell? And a woody flavor that did not appeal.

Earl Grey Supreme from Harney & Sons
100

I may love this one just as much (if not a little more) than Golden Monkey. The smell alone is enough to make me insanely happy. Hot, cold, sweet, unsweet… I love this tea.

English Breakfast from Harney & Sons
67

Not as good as Irish Breakfast, but we still buy this in bulk and go through it pretty quick.

Golden Monkey from Harney & Sons
100

Favorite of all time! (Have I given that title to another already?) Worth the price of admission. Wonderful black tea, adaptable, smooth, and so delicious.

Cacao Mint Black from Teavana
67

Good as a dessert tea. Add some cream and sugar. Yum!

Pacific Sunrise from Teavana
63

This was a good one. I’m sad that it is not around anymore. It was one that I drank all the time. The flavors were lovely.

Emerald Bamboo Forest from Teavana
1

Blech! WAY too strong. It smells nice, but it tastes awful. I drank one cup, and used the rest of the tea leaves as potpourri.

Dragonwell Imperial Reserve from Teavana
45

For a green, not bad. I only make it when my husband really wants some green tea.

Frutto Bianco Pearls from Teavana
44

Good. Maybe I just don’t go for the really fruity, blended teas. I like them, just not as much. This one was almost too much.

Strawberry Misaki from Teavana
64

We rarely buy this, but it always goes fast when we do. Nice, light, tasty. This is the tea we use to get other people hooked on drinking tea.

Dragon Pearls (Long Zhu) from Silk Road Teas
60

I’m not big on green teas, but for some reason, when I have a cold, green pearl tea is the only thing I can stomach. And it makes me feel better! Even if I don’t like the taste.

Six Summits from Teavana
33
Black Dragon Pearls from Teavana
51

Good. Not great. Might try again in the future, but not top of the list.

Temi Sikkim from Harney & Sons
33
Vanilla Black from Harney & Sons
51

I like this one. It’s kind of rich, goes really well with honey, cream and sugar, or just plain. My husband says it tastes like caramel and does not like it.

Chocolate Mint from Harney & Sons
100

My morning tea. I love chocolate. I love mint. So this is perfect! Great plain. Great with cream. Great with sugar. Great with cream AND sugar.

Queen Catherine from Harney & Sons
100
Rooibos Chai from Harney & Sons
66

Tasty, spicy. Why don’t I have more of this? Only two little bags? Huh.

Irish Breakfast from Harney & Sons
100

Love, love, love. We buy this by the pound. Goes well with Irish cream.

Irish Breakfast from Teavana
67

Good with cream and sugar, though I always make it too strong.

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I grew up on sweet tea, so I have a habit of sweetening just about every tea I drink. But I make a point to try everything at least once without any dressing. I am partial to blacks, and not too fond of greens (except when I have a cold). I treat my teas like my coffee – cream and sugar! And lots of it! I’m terrible, I know.

I also don’t give great big, in-depth reviews (which is sad, because I like to pretend I’m a writer), so don’t expect great things!

In the real world, I am an artist, freelance. Painting, digital art, graphic design, websites, promotional graphics, illustration. I’m even trying to figure out wire bending. I like to write as well, though I haven’t managed to finish anything (still working on that novel!)

I am a fan of zombies, gaming (video, board, cards, RPG…), reading, travel (but not airplanes), comic books/graphic novels, Disney, steampunk, and fluffy socks.

My husband and I love tea, and are now learning to make our own blends.

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Washington

Website

http://deadtea.blogspot.com/

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