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106 Tasting Notes

Jasmine #12 from Adagio Teas
75

love it – nice and light as long as you don’t oversteep.

365 Every Day Organic Citrus Black Tea Blend from Zen Tara Tea
75

very good blend of citrus flavors, really well rounded out – first the orange rooibos and the orange peel, the passion fruit really comes out towards the end in back of the palate along with the pineapple

Black Currant from Zen Tara Tea
100

Black Currant – Smells like toast with jam, feels like breakfast, tastes the same, loving it so far. via @wilsonography Exactly.

Earl Grey and Cream from Russian Tea Time
75
Organic Osthmanthus Oolong from Zen Tara Tea
75
Organic Cherry Blossom White Tea Blend from Zen Tara Tea
100
Jangpana 2nd Flush Darjeeling from By The Pound
75

2nd steep: added a small bit of black rose from zhi tea – now somewhat chocolate-y, with hints of rose – very good blend!

Jangpana 2nd Flush Darjeeling from By The Pound
75
Organic Mandarin Citrus White Tea from Zen Tara Tea
75
Organic Cherry Blossom White Tea Blend from Zen Tara Tea
100
Mangalam Assam from By The Pound
Fine Ti Kuan Yin from By The Pound

first steep: light, grassy scent; a little bit of smokiness on the mid-palate, with subtle floral notes on the backend

English Breakfast from Adagio Teas
75
Organic Cherry Blossom White Tea Blend from Zen Tara Tea
100
Irish Breakfast from Adagio Teas
75
Organic Osthmanthus Oolong from Zen Tara Tea
75
Vanilla Rose from Zhi Tea
85
Honeybush Hazelnut from Adagio Teas
75
Organic Cherry Blossom White Tea Blend from Zen Tara Tea
100
Irish Breakfast from Adagio Teas
75
Organic Mandarin Citrus White Tea from Zen Tara Tea
75
Organic Osthmanthus Oolong from Zen Tara Tea
75

3rd steep: much lighter and sweeter than the previous steeps – getting more of the floral sweetness in this one

Organic Osthmanthus Oolong from Zen Tara Tea
75
Organic Osthmanthus Oolong from Zen Tara Tea
75

1st steep: not as sweet as I’d like, and the floral wasn’t at it’s strongest until the end – still pretty good, but not my favorite of this type of tea. we’ll see how subsequent steeps go…

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