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175 Tasting Notes

Jackee Muntz from Andrews & Dunham Damn Fine Tea
83
Grand Pouchong from Tavalon Tea
85
Ancient Golden Yunnan from Rishi Tea
87
Thomas Sampson from Andrews & Dunham Damn Fine Tea
83
Grand Pouchong from Tavalon Tea
85
Ancient Emerald Lily from Rishi Tea
87

I always expect this to be bitter, but it’s always so smooth.

Pu-erh Classic from Rishi Tea
83
Jackee Muntz from Andrews & Dunham Damn Fine Tea
83
Thomas Sampson from Andrews & Dunham Damn Fine Tea
83
French Super-Blue Lavender from Harney & Sons
81
Bangkok Blend from Harney & Sons
79
Yunnan from Andrews & Dunham Damn Fine Tea
90

I stupidly decided to see what this would taste like if I made it a little strong, so I preceded to make a strong thermos full and drink it between 6 and 8. Consequently I did not sleep very well. It seems, however, that it does get a little bitter but overall the taste remains constant.

Florence from Harney & Sons
76
Sweet Lemongrass from Tavalon Tea
87
Lapsang Souchong from Tavalon Tea
87
Thomas Sampson from Andrews & Dunham Damn Fine Tea
83
Jackee Muntz from Andrews & Dunham Damn Fine Tea
83
Yunnan from Andrews & Dunham Damn Fine Tea
90

Received my A&D package just today and had to try the Yunnan (I got #43 of the 50). Somewhat more strong and robust compared to Rishi’s Golden Yunnan, not quite as sweet, and a lot darker and somewhat more frothy.

Ancient Golden Yunnan from Rishi Tea
87

I hadn’t quite cleaned my thermos out well wnough, so this particular batch tasted like raisins + lavendar. It wasn’t unpleasant. The directions from Rishi instruct you to steep for 1.5 minutes, I’m not convinced that it wouldn’t taste better if it was steeped a little longer.

French Super-Blue Lavender from Harney & Sons
81
Bangkok Blend from Harney & Sons
79
Bangkok Blend from Harney & Sons
79

The ginger and the lemongrass are strongest here, I think they overshadow the coconut so that it is very hard to notice.

Grand Pouchong from Tavalon Tea
85

For whatever reason I didn’t get the water as hot as I usually do for a second steeping and the result was a subtle flavor and maybe a little weak, but not unpleasant.

Grand Pouchong from Tavalon Tea
85

I’m feeling annoyed at everybody and everything today and this tea is hitting the spot.

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