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82
drank Orange Spice Tulsi by Fusion Teas
4843 tasting notes

I like the balance of flavors with this tea – it doesn’t taste too spicy … it is gently warm but not spicy or red-hot cinnamon-y the way many “orange spice” teas can be. I also like that the citrus tones are subtle. I can taste every ingredient in this, and they all work together quite well.

A very pleasant tisane.

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91
drank Good Morning Mate by Fusion Teas
119 tasting notes

Yet another backlog! It’s the last one, I promise!

I got this one again from LiberTEAS and I’ve logged it once before. I’ve had it quite a few times since and I still have enough to make one more cup that I will be saving! I really like this one! It’s nice and bold, and for those looking for a coffee substitute, I would go for this! It doesn’t really taste like coffee, but it has a nice and robust, nutty-esque (it doesn’t taste like almond or anything that extreme!) flavor! This one reminds me of traveling. I think that’s purely coincidental because I brewed this one up after a long time of it sitting when I went on a long car ride and I fell into re-love with it.

I’m bumping the rating up (did I already say that? Seriously, though, I don’t remember but I’m too lazy to scroll up and check…. I’m tired, what can I say? :P) because I love it so much. All of the teas I’ve tried from Fusion have been pretty tasty and I definitely think that my next order will be from them!

Preparation
195 °F / 90 °C 7 min, 30 sec
Bonnie

Your review is too short!

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91
drank Good Morning Mate by Fusion Teas
119 tasting notes

Second sample from my big box of samples from LiberTEAS

I knew I was gonna need some caffeine today, so I decided to brew up some mate. When I saw this one in there I decided to brew it up.

It’s very good! I haven’t had a LOT of mates, so I don’t really have a whole lot to compare it to, but this is pretty tasty! The toasty-ness of the mate really pairs nice with the richness of the chocolate and the sweetness of the coconut. I can get a little hint of cinnamon, but it’s kind of hidden in there. Overall, a very nice mate!

EDIT: I was able to get two EQUALLY TASTY steeps from this batch of leaves, so I’m upping the rating! (second steep used boiling water for 10 minutes)

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 6 min, 0 sec

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82
drank Chai Spice Mate by Fusion Teas
4843 tasting notes

Very nice. The spices are strong but not really spicy. Just very warm and cozy. The Yerba Maté is balanced well with the spices, and I can taste the earthy, vegetative quality of the Maté. I’m not always a big fan of that earthy quality, but, with the earthiness of the spices, the two seem to work together very well. I like the strength of the anise here, it gives a really nice licorice-y taste that lingers in the aftertaste. I do love licorice!

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97
drank Harmony Tulsi by Fusion Teas
71 tasting notes

I think I’ve said this before in another Tulsi review. I hope what they say about Tulsi is true. the claims of calming I mean. All the health benefits.
This is a great herbal tea blend. The flavors blend so well. It smells nice. no after taste. Slightly sweet & fruity, but not candy
This was a sample sent to me in my order and I’m grateful to Fusion for introducing me to Tulsi
This is what I need to help me relax as I’m watching Hulu and getting ready to sleep

Preparation
Boiling 7 min, 0 sec
TeaBrat

I like tulsi, I think it does help me relax…

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97
drank Harmony Tulsi by Fusion Teas
71 tasting notes

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97
drank Harmony Tulsi by Fusion Teas
71 tasting notes

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37

Thanks Raul for the sample.

Okay, this is my first venture into the world of Yerba Mates…so this could change my desire to try others…but then again, I should try others to make a full decision on yerba mates in general.

Having stated that…
I didn’t care for this tea. I love lime & pistachio. And I love green rooibos. But just didn’t care for them in this combination. I brewed a pot with the sample given to me & I followed the steeping directions. The tea smelled good in the bag. I got the lime. I didn’t get much of the pistachio. And during brewing it was a lime smell mostly…but it seemed to get more faint & not more strong as I would have expected.

I added a little Sugar in the Raw thinking it would help bring out the flavor. Nope. I even added a fresh slice of lime. Nope.

But I did get a funky aftertaste like I would had I used Splenda as a sweetener. Is that normal for yerba mates? I don’t know…

Overall, I’m glad I got to try this tea, but I wouldn’t buy it. Sorry. Not my cuppa tea.

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95

This is a great Mate. It blends the toasty-nuttiness of pistachios seamlessly with the tangy citrus flavor of lime so well. Not one flavor dominates, but it masks that musky herbal flavor that Mate has, which I find slightly strange.
yum

Preparation
Boiling 4 min, 0 sec
SunnyinNY

Do you have some to share? Just enough for one cup please. I would love to try it!!

SunnyinNY

Thanks!!!

rmark25

your welcome!!! lol

SunnyinNY

I really wish I could like this flavor. I feel so bad. I love the smell, but that funky aftertaste really didn’t help me enjoy the cup.

rmark25

If you feel that bad there is only ONE thing to do…NYC has many tall buildings hint hint

rmark25

but seriously..it’s the Mate..it’s an acquired taste. It’s very herbal & earthy.

SunnyinNY

haha….good thing I know your sick sense of humor.
Seriously, I don’t think I’m going to care for yerba mates. I really didn’t like the funky aftertaste.

rmark25

then I think you will like Guayusa. It’s a similar herb used in South America. I believe it has anti oxidants and healing qualities, plus caffeine. It doesn’t have that earthy flavor, but more of a pleasant sweet flavor. I had a few samples from “Butiki Teas” that were really nice

SunnyinNY

I’ll try it.
I think I’m now afraid of yerba mates after this one.

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75

I am not crazy about hibiscus, but, since I steeped this at a lower temperature (195 degrees F instead of boiling) and for only 6 minutes, I wasn’t overwhelmed by the hibiscus. I like the apple, and I actually do like the way the hibiscus highlights the apple tones here – the apple tastes sweet and tart, and reminds me of a crisp granny smith. The vanilla is especially nice, sweet and creamy and it tones the hibiscus down just enough to make the cup enjoyable.

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99
drank Mango Mate by Fusion Teas
6 tasting notes

I like fruity teas and this one is great. Nice mango flavor, not fake, nor overpowering. Very nice flavor and the aroma was delicious too.

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82

Very good flavor. I am a nut for citrus, especially lime flavor and this certainly has that. This would be yummy chilled and drank in the summer. Refreshing.

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99

I liked this one a lot. Nice chocolate flavor, blends with all the other flavors in it. Yum!!

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82

This is a nice drink for morning, or I guess anytime. I like the cinnamon kick to it, but it could have a touch more chocolate flavor. I easily got a double brew from this without losing any of the flavor. Very nice drink.

Preparation
5 min, 0 sec

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90
drank Carrot Cake Rooibos by Fusion Teas
1719 tasting notes

From last night – Been a while since we had this one. Good solid rooibos without being too rooibos, you know. The spices give it a nice zing and mellow out the rooibos. Good stuff.

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90
drank Carrot Cake Rooibos by Fusion Teas
1719 tasting notes

So, lately I have been drinking a lot of chilled Tetley English Blend decaffeinated tea in the evenings trying to reduce my caffeine intake. The last couple days I notice I still seem to have too much in my system so time for a detox. Today I am drinking this fine rooibus. It has the same spices as carrot cake but it doesn’t really make me think carrot cake while drinking. On the other hand it stands miles above all other rooibus blends I have tried. It is delicious and satisfying. I find myself chugging instead of sipping and have to remind myself to knock it off. It makes the room smell nice as well. 3 mugs. Highly recommended.

TeaBrat

sounds yummy!

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90
drank Carrot Cake Rooibos by Fusion Teas
1719 tasting notes

2 days ago it was sunny and in the low 60’s. Today it is 15 with a wind chill below zero. Yesterday, I fixed another cup of this at work without realizing it was nearly quitting time. I left about a third of a cup. It is really cold in my office. Picked up the cup to rinse this morning. It was as cold as if it were iced. So… I took a swig. This is really good iced – or nearly so. I need to fix something hot now, but this was tasty.

SimpliciTEA

KS: There;s something comforting to hear about others experiencing cold weather. I personally love cold weather for many reasons, one of them, it makes drinking tea that much for fun! : )

K S

they keep our office like 68 in the summer, so the fun never stops.

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90
drank Carrot Cake Rooibos by Fusion Teas
1719 tasting notes

Steeped per instructions printed on label. I don’t remember the last time I had rooibus. I have never had honeybush before, which is also in here. I looked at the dry leaf and wondered, am I supposed to drink this or eat it? Whole walnuts, raisins, pieces of carrot in the mix. The leaf (bark, whatever rooibus and honeybush are) looks kind of like redwood chips. The steeping pot smells awesome. This would make a great potpourri if it isn’t tasty.

In the pot this is murky, reddish brown, and mysterious. The cup smells kind of rooibus but with the spices it takes on more of a cherry aroma. I steep 9 minutes and there is no bitterness, and nothing harsh. No one flavor really jumps out. All of this mixes together really well. The rooibus is tamed, so it is not the horse stall straw taste I normally associate it with. I can’t say anything in this makes me think carrot cake other than the label. That being said, the aroma is wonderful. The taste is solid and well thought out. Normally when there is this many ingredients (11 listed) I find it over done, but that isn’t the case here. This is an excellently flavored rooibus. Hey, and the after cup aroma is amazing as well. The second cup was just as tasty as the first.

A serious thank you TeaEqualsBliss for sharing this sample. I can’t believe I am about to give a rooibus a 90+ rating.

Preparation
Boiling 8 min or more

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92
drank Apple Pear Tulsi by Fusion Teas
71 tasting notes

I’m surprised I had not reviewed this earlier. Probably because Tulsi was very new to me and I kept drinking it. It’s really nice and flavorful. great combinations of flavors. Slightly earthy. Great on it’s own and also nice with a little sugar. I indirectly had it “iced” when it cooled down by itself. Nice. Probably great in the Summer.
I hope Tulsi does everything that it claims to do ;)

Preparation
Boiling 4 min, 30 sec

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68

I kinda wanted more from this Rooibos than it eventually offered. I wanted a nutty caramel taste that the word Toffee implies. It was lacking in nuttiness. The Rooibos takes center stage and leaves little room for the other flavors trying, but not succeeding, to pop through. It’s definitely worth a try, though.

Preparation
Boiling 4 min, 30 sec

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100

I really like the raspberry flavor this mate has. I drink my tea straight up, and the flavor of this is perfect. I have just started drinking yerba mate, and I received some sample packs from Fusion Tea room. I like to purchase a variety of flavors, so I am excited about the variety they have.
Drinking the raspberry right now, Like it.

Preparation
180 °F / 82 °C 5 min, 0 sec

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73

Wow, Uniquity, thanks for the sample! This is good. It’s nutty and spicy and desserty. It’s got a weird hint of sourness, but it may be because I literally steeped it for 45 mins while I had dinner. I think it could use a bit of vanilla to smooth out the flavors and make it feel even more dessert like. A bit of rock sugar makes it special.

There is that woodiness that often accompanies a rooibos, but I’m really getting used to it. I pretty take it for granted, which allows me to enjoy the flavors on top. I glad I tried this tonight instead of the chai I was considering. :)
It would make a good liquid for cake or pudding or something. Or a cocktail. I’m sleepy. Good night Steepster!

Preparation
Boiling 8 min or more
K S

45 minutes? That must have been some meal. I hope to try this one tomorrow.

Mercuryhime

Including clean up.

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97

This was one of the generous samples that was added to my order. Thank you!
I love Passion Fruit anything…and now I’m beginning to realize I really enjoy green Rooibos.
It brews a nice golden-orange-brown color. It has the flavor and aroma of passion fruit without all that acidity-which I like, but might be unpleasant in a beverage like this
It’s sweet & fruity, but tame. I will be ordering this.
It must be great iced with a little sugar for more body and a touch of citric acid for tartness?

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec

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91

So, when I put my order in with Fusion Tea Room…I hinted nicely that any samples would be greatly appreciated and offered as reviews on Steepster. Thomas was in a generous Holiday Spirit and sent me a few, including this one
It says Super Fruit, so I naively thought they were just were trying to give it a cute name, but realized later ( my ditz moment) that it was named because the fruit were considered powerhouses in the fruit world.
I’m glad he did. It had a nice fruity-tangy aroma in the bag. What did it remind me of? Fruit stripe Gum!…but in a nice, natural sort of way. Is this what Gojiberries smell & taste like? I’ve seen then many times at health food stores and Asian Markets, but never brought myself to trying them. I will now.
It’s a light brew, so don’t expect a strong green tea here, but the fruit flavors blend so nicely with it. It’s sweet enough with a slight tang in the background that I didn’t think it needed sugar at all. I’ll mis this sample when it’s gone.
This will be amazing iced in the Summer, so I expect to purchase it.
Thank you Thomas at Fusion Tea Room

Preparation
185 °F / 85 °C 3 min, 0 sec

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