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drank Imperial Label by Kusmi Tea
2816 tasting notes

I’ve been working on some of my flavored greens today, this and the green chai by Simpson and Vail. Of the two, the green chai is definitely better. The Imperial Label is such a strange mix of licorice, cinnamon and orange. It does leave a medicinal taste in your mouth. This is old enough (2 yrs, I think) that I might just pitch it after the winter is over. I remember last year it was good when i had a sore throat, due to the licorice.

Would never buy this again, however….

Preparation
180 °F / 82 °C 3 min, 15 sec
Cameron B.

I agree, this one is so bizarre…

TeaBrat

Maybe I like it when I’m sick because I can’t actually taste it? :)

Cameron B.

Well it is extremely heavy on the licorice, so I suppose it makes sense for sick time. :P

Dustin

It sounds weird, but… interesting. I wonder how they come up with these flavor combos!

yyz

I kind of think of this as a detox tea. As such I don’t mind it. I keep my steeps to about 1 minute though.

Lupiressmoon

I detest licorice – in tea it would be a big turn-off

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Cameron B.

I agree, this one is so bizarre…

TeaBrat

Maybe I like it when I’m sick because I can’t actually taste it? :)

Cameron B.

Well it is extremely heavy on the licorice, so I suppose it makes sense for sick time. :P

Dustin

It sounds weird, but… interesting. I wonder how they come up with these flavor combos!

yyz

I kind of think of this as a detox tea. As such I don’t mind it. I keep my steeps to about 1 minute though.

Lupiressmoon

I detest licorice – in tea it would be a big turn-off

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