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23 Tasting Notes

Black Manas from Teajo Teas
79
Vanilla Cream Rooibos from Della Terra Teas
Cappuccino Caramel Crunch from Della Terra Teas
Double Green Matcha (Doubles Collection) from The Republic of Tea
Lime Chiffon from Della Terra Teas
Cappuccino Caramel Crunch from Della Terra Teas
Fireside Spice from Della Terra Teas

I can smell the cinnamon, but I can’t taste it or much of anything besides black tea, although there is a hint of sweetness and vanilla at the end. I will try a longer steep time next.

Honey & Spice from Della Terra Teas
77

I’ve been enjoying several cups of this courtesy of my sis, and it may have won me over to rooibos teas. Or at least flavored rooibos teas.

Genmachia from Carytown Teas
67

I’ve made a few pots of this in the past week, and every time I’m surprised by how much I enjoy the grassy rice cake flavor. Big thanks to my sis for discovering the name of this style of tea.

Hearthside Toddy from The Komfort Tea Spot
79

Brewed my last cup of this today. I did not think I would enjoy it as much as I have. I think it’s because the bitterness of the tea cuts some of the fakeness of the vanilla flavor, making it less foofy and more robust with almost a toffee undertone.

Black Manas from Teajo Teas
79

Delicious! Nothing special about this black tea except that it isn’t bitter or astringent, and has a pleasant malty flavor, so I don’t have to doctor it up at all. I could easily drink cup after cup and not get tired of it. If this were a beer, I’d call it a session beer.

Hot Cinnamon Spice from Harney & Sons
56

Good, but not as good as the blend from Carytown Teas, which is the one I’m used to.

Russian Earl Grey from Carytown Teas
67

I was hoping for something more, but this is pretty much just a pleasant Earl Grey.

Cardamom Pu-erh from Numi Organic Tea
79

Delicious! Love the strength of the cardamom in this tea. It also has a sweet creaminess that reminds me of kheer.

Hearthside Toddy from The Komfort Tea Spot
79

My sister, Em, gave this to me for Christmas this year. She gave us each teas that were supposed to match us, and I have to be honest, I wasn’t sure what she was thinking on this one. When I smelled it, the vanilla overpowered everything, with a sweetness that reminded me of potpourri. But, I gave it a try.

The first cup was good, as were the next few, but the strong, sweet vanilla continued to overwhelm the rest of the flavors. Until this evening, when I finally caught a whiff of cinnamon. I love cinnamon tea, and with the sweet vanilla this has become one of my favorite flavored teas. I can imagine it would be good as a tea latte.

Birthday Tea from Harney & Sons
67

I brewed a pot this morning and refrigerated it. It is quite delicious cold. Tart and refreshing, and kind of like powdered fruit drinks, only not as cloying.

Cherry Rose Festival from Umami
34

Maybe I’m not brewing it right, but I’ve tried twice, following the directions on the sample package, and it doesn’t taste like much more than hot water.

Birthday Tea from Harney & Sons
67

The smell is delightful, and I like the tartness from the hibiscus and cranberry. The tea is sweet enough on its own, so I drank it plain. I think it would probably be delicious iced on a hot summer day.

Sweet Oblivion from Carytown Teas
50

Just finished the 2 oz. I bought to try this out. I started having just a cup in the evening, but this week I began brewing a pot before bedtime as they suggested. I’m not sure if it has helped me sleep, though.

I like the flavor of chamomile, which was my bedtime tisane before I tried this. This blend has a certain tang that took some getting used to. I think it might be fennel. Anyway, it’s not bad, but I think I’ll go back to plain old chamomile.

Kenya Milima from Harney & Sons
74

After reading the comments here, I decided to go with the shorter steep time. It’s becoming my favorite non-flavored tea for afternoons and coffee-less mornings. I don’t even need to put sugar or milk in it.

Holiday Tea from Harney & Sons
50

Meh. Not particularly exciting. It has potential, but the flavor is too weak for what it wants to be.

Warm the Heart - Cardamon Cinnamon Herb Tea from The Republic of Tea
45

I’m kind of disappointed with this. I was hoping that it would be better than the bagged version, but I think the pieces are two whole to steep right. The flavor is not right.

Hot Cinnamon Spice from Carytown Teas
100

My favorite tea, particularly in the winter. I love cinnamon flavored things, and this is a perfect blend of the sweet and hot cinnamon flavors. I add a little honey to punch it up, but it doesn’t need it.

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I’m a coffee drinker who appreciates tea, but until my sister got into it, I mainly drank a few flavored bagged teas (and of course, Southern sweet iced tea). I pull out the Throat Coat and Breathe Easy when I’m sick, but aside from that, teas have never been a daily part of my life. However, my sister has exposed me to a broader range of flavors, and to loose teas, so I’m now enjoying tea more often.

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