Amy oh

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Amy oh drank Twenty Herbs by The Republic of Tea

I got this as a free sample at the SF International Tea Festival. Republic of Tea was there, and they were very nice. This blend was created for their 20th anniversary.

Often times with RoT I find I really need two teabags instead of one to get my tea as strong as I would normally drink it. This definitely tastes like a rooibos and herb blend. It’s well balanced but nothing really stands out to me, aside from the minty aftertaste which I don’t really care for and the slightly medicinal flavor. Sorry to be a negative nelly, but I really did not care for this at all and did not finish the cup. I like the concept of the twenty herbs but I think there is too much going on here for me.

2012-03-06 14:44:48 -0500

195 °F / 90 °C

7 min 0 sec

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KeenTeaThyme 2012-03-06 15:50:23 -0500

I’m the same way, Amy, with RoT – at least two tea bags per cup.

Note to self: avoid this one. Doesn’t sound good. Sorry it was a FAIL for you!

K S 2012-03-06 17:29:48 -0500

RoT is too pricey to require 2 bags. Apparently they intend for you to brew it one Dixie cup at a time :(

ScottTeaMan 2012-03-06 19:22:50 -0500

<== Agrees!

Amy oh 2012-03-07 00:44:36 -0500

Well that’s one reason I don’t buy their stuff usually…

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My profile pic is of a pink dahlia at Golden Gate Park.

Hobbies include: tea, making art, animals, vegan things, buddhism, nature, creativity, books, writing, cooking, meditation, yoga.

I am a fan of many different teas but my favorites are blacks and oolongs, also like darjeeling and pu-erh. I’n always learning and expanding my horizons!

Dislikes include: bergamot, jasmine, highly tannic or bitter teas, overly judgmental and bitter people. :)

Live in San Francisco, I’m a SINK (single income, no kids) and love the urban life, but traveling out to the middle of nowhere is always fun too.

I tend to not drink things I know I will hate so a lot of my tea ratings are on the higher side. Here’s my rating system, sorta

95-100 I love this tea and would like to keep it around

94-90 An excellent tea which I may or may not repurchase

89-80 Pretty good, above average

79-70 Acceptable

69-60 Mundane – Will probably drink it if I have it

59-50 Ick

49 and below Nasty