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106 Tasting Notes

Ume Blossom Oolong from Zen Tara Tea
89
Organic Milk Oolong (Jin Xuan) from Zen Tara Tea
71

To me, this tea is like a smoother, milder gunpowder green tea. The milky flavor definitely makes it nice and mellow – looking forward to another 3 steeps!

Fujian Jasmine Pearls from Adagio Teas
Organic Cinnamon Vanilla Rooibos from Zen Tara Tea
100
Cranberry from Adagio Teas
90
Tea of Good Tidings from The Republic of Tea
83
Organic Cinnamon Vanilla Rooibos from Zen Tara Tea
100
Peach with Ginger Black Tea from Zen Tara Tea
85

Liking this tea a little more today – didn’t steep it quite as long. The peach is coming out more, especially on the nose.

Organic Earl Grey with Blue Flower Black Tea from Zen Tara Tea
67
Peach with Ginger Black Tea from Zen Tara Tea
85

This tea is pretty solid, but I’m not sure it can replace my morning staple: Zen Tara Tea’s Black Currant. I’m getting a lot more ginger than peach, but I may have oversteeped it a bit. Will try steeping for 3 minutes next time.

Strawberry Garden White Tea from Zen Tara Tea
100

one of my favorites – perfectly sweet and balanced – the essence of Summer

Black Dragon Pearls from Adagio Teas
75
Black Currant from Zen Tara Tea
100

only one or two more cups of this stuff left, going to try switching over to Ginger & Peach black tea from Zen Tara – hopefully it will be equally as awesome!

Japanese Houjicha (or Hoji-cha) Roasted Green Tea from Zen Tara Tea
80
White Rose from Zhi Tea
90

This tea smells like a bouquet of roses, and tastes even better – the rose flavor is light, yet pronounced – changing as it passes over your tongue and coming out strongest on the backend. Refreshing and smooth … I want to bathe in this tea …

Xue Ya Ballad from Adagio Teas
88

Quite possibly my favorite green tea thus far – it’s perfectly delicate, smooth and light, with a very yummy sweetness that reminds me of honey, but not quite.

Black Currant from Zen Tara Tea
100

Still one of my favorite breakfast teas – perfectly balanced!

Pumpkin Spice from Adagio Teas
90
Apricot from Adagio Teas
95
Apricot from Adagio Teas
95
Jasmine #12 from Adagio Teas
75

light and refreshing – but not as flavorful as other jasmine teas I’ve had, or other jasmine pearls for that matter

Mambo from Adagio Teas
75

getting ready to do some work.. perfect wake up and go tea

Apricot from Adagio Teas
95
Jasmine #12 from Adagio Teas
75

2nd steep, still awesome, not bitter, picking up more of a spiced aspect.

At this point, I’m feeling a slight caffeine boost from steep #1, but not as much as I have when previously drinking Jasmine #12. A good thing. And thus, I will assume that over-steeping = over-caffeinating.

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