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AmazonV drank Zingiber Ginger Coconut by Teavana

Steep Information:
Amount: 4 or 5 heaping tsp
Water: 750 ml filtered water brought to 212°
Tool: Breville One-Touch Tea Maker BTM800XL
Steep Time: a little over 5 minutes
Served: Hot

Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: sweet, spice, nutty
Steeped Tea Smell: spice, nut
Flavor: apple, wood, almond, cinnamon
Body: Light
Aftertaste: sweet, then a bit of spice
Liquor: translucent orange-red

Gift from SoccerMom, a while ago, and I am just getting to it! (One would find it hard to believe but I am behind on tea drinking!)

Disappointed I wasn’t getting more coconut or ginger flavor as I enjoy both flavors. I am pleased it is reminiscent of amaretto (I adore Disaronno) – which is why it ended up on my shopping list to try in the first place.

I think it would need to be steeped longer to get more of a kick from it.

Overall a very enjoyable and only slightly rooibossy tea, but not one I think I will keep in stock, but I might pick up occasionally.

images: http://amazonv.blogspot.com/2010/05/teavana-loose-leaf-rooibos-tea-zingiber.html

2010-05-05 21:34:42 -0400

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Cofftea 2010-05-05 21:37:46 -0400

The 4th line alone makes me love this tasting note:)

LiberTEAS 2010-05-05 21:44:38 -0400

Ohhhhhh… you have your Breville… please post to my new thread about the differences between the Breville and Zarafina! I want to know so that I can make an informed decision for my birthday/mother’s day!!! I don’t want to choose one, and then wished I chose the other a month or so down the road…

LiberTEAS 2010-05-05 21:46:25 -0400

haha! I just saw your post in the other Breville thread… I’m off to read your review of the Breville now! Thanks!

AmazonV 2010-05-05 21:51:12 -0400

i haven’t compared them yet officially but the breville rocks the socks off the zarafina:
it’s easier to clean
it allows you more control over what it is doing
it BEEPS when it’s done
it has a keep warm function
it has an auto-on timer function to wake up to fresh tea

LiberTEAS 2010-05-05 21:55:22 -0400

you had me at easier to clean!

Rabs 2010-05-05 22:08:38 -0400

Oh my. The posting on your blog with all the photos? It was like tea porn. The slow unwrapping of the box… Again: Oh my. ;)

Seriously, I’m so excited for you!

AmazonV 2010-05-05 22:46:02 -0400

@Rabs thanks! I love unboxing things! Moo.com is total win on enjoyable unboxing :)

AmazonV 2010-05-05 22:48:22 -0400

Now what you all have been waiting for…
Zarafina versus Breville One-Touch Tea Maker BTM800XL
http://amazonv.blogspot.com/2010/05/update-breville-one-touch-tea-maker.html

JacquelineM 2010-05-06 06:45:53 -0400

W-A-N-T!

Ricky 2010-05-06 10:54:00 -0400

One touch versus Zojirushi (instant hot water @ a temp)? Any comments? How well does Breville filter out something like rooibos?

AmazonV 2010-05-06 11:03:26 -0400

@Ricky it depends on how fine the rooibos is chopped, this one had s bit sneak into the kettle and nothing noticeable into my cup

AmazonV 2010-05-06 11:04:01 -0400

@JacquelineM blame your trees for not having one? silly trees :(

AmazonV 2010-05-06 11:06:21 -0400

@Ricky I have never used a Zojirushi so not sure :(

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