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256 Tasting Notes

Jasmine Tea from Fujian Tea

A co-worker brought this loose-leaf tea back from a trip to China, and I found it in a cupboard at work. It’s not bad, although I’ve had much nicer jasmine green teas. The odd thing about this one is that it seems to have quite a caffeine kick.

Earl Grey from Ridgways
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African Honeybush from Numi Organic Tea

The first time I had this tea, I wasn’t told what it was before I took a sip, and I actually mistook it for a black tea. I’m normally not a big fan of rooibos unless it’s scented or has other stuff mixed in, but this stuff isn’t bad.

Earl Grey from Ridgways
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Earl Grey from Ridgways
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Earl Grey from Ridgways
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Earl Grey from Ridgways
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Earl Grey from Ridgways
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Sweet Lemon Green Rooibos from Acquired Taste Tea Co.
Earl Grey from Ridgways
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Green from Higgins & Burke

Not that bad for green tea in a bag. The added herbs are nice.

Earl Grey from Ridgways
25

It tastes a bit better with a shorter steeping time. I still don’t recommend it unless you’re in a pinch, though. Ditto for just about all traditional bag teas. :P

Earl Grey from Ridgways
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Definitely better than having to drink Red Rose, but still not great. At least it’s organic.

Orange Pekoe from Red Rose
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Orange Pekoe from Red Rose
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This is what happens when I run out of my nice teas at work. Yuck. Time to make a trip to Acquired Tastes (acquiredtastetea.com).

Vanilla Bean from Mighty Leaf Tea
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My current I-just-arrived-at-work-and-need-to-wake-up tea. No milk, no sugar. (I never take milk or sugar.)

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I’ve been in love with tea since I discovered the awesomeness of loose-leaf tea about four years ago.

In general, I prefer black, green, oolong, and matcha teas. I’m not a big fan of flavoured teas, but every so often I come across one I like. I also like peppermint, but that’s about it for tisanes.

I recently tried matcha for the first time, and it’s seriously growing on me.

My favourite tea accessory is my chasen holder, hence my profile pic, and my favourite teaware is the shudei kyusu I got from Den’s Tea for 99 cents. I use it both for cooling water and steeping tea. Probably the best 99 cents I’ve spent. :)

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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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