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Japanese Cherry Blossom Peppermint Green tea from Healthy Tea Store
53

Steep Information:
Amount: 1 teabag
Water: 12 ounces hot spigot water
Steep Time: a little over 2 minutes
Served: Hot

Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: peppermint
Steeped Tea Smell: peppermint
Flavor: peppermint, vegetal
Body: medium
Aftertaste: peppermint
Liquor: translucent yellow-green

Mild peppermint, green background flavor. Refreshing hot tea but nothing special.

Rating: 2/4 leaves

http://amazonv.blogspot.com/2011/05/healthy-tea-store-teabag-green-tea.html

cherry blossom ormanthus from Healthy Tea Store
56

Steep Information:
Amount: 1 teabag
Water: 12 ounces boiling water
Steep Time: a little over 2 minute (http://steep.it/)
Served: Hot

Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: floral, and fruity?
Steeped Tea Smell: floral, vegetal, toasty
Flavor: sweet, smooth, floral
Body: light
Aftertaste: slightly bitter
Liquor: translucent yellow-brown

Rating: 2/4 leaves

http://amazonv.blogspot.com/2011/05/healthy-tea-store-teabag-oolong-tea.html

Japanese Cherry Blossom Grape Tea from Healthy Tea Store
58

Steep Information:
Amount: 1 teabag
Water: 12 ounces hot spigot water
Steep Time: a little over 1 minute (http://steep.it/)
Served: Hot

Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: Grape, Cherry
Steeped Tea Smell: mostly floral
Flavor: sweet tea
Body: medium
Aftertaste: hints to grape
Liquor: translucent dark brown

Rating: 2/4 leaves

http://amazonv.blogspot.com/2011/05/healthy-tea-store-teabag-black-tea.html

Japanese Cherry Blossom Peach tea from Healthy Tea Store
58

Steep Information:
Amount: 1 teabag
Water: 12 ounces hot spigot water
Steep Time: a little over 1 minute (http://steep.it/)
Served: Hot

Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: floral, peach, something artificial
Steeped Tea Smell: peach, floral
Flavor: peachy, slight toasty tea background note
Body: medium
Aftertaste: sweet
Liquor: translucent dark brown

I was afraid from the smell it would taste artificial, but it tastes smooth and fruity. It is a pretty good tea, subtle flavors but they are there. A good go to teabag.

Rating: 2/4 leaves

Pictures: http://amazonv.blogspot.com/2011/04/healthy-tea-store-teabag-black-tea.html