6106 Tasting Notes
**lost track of Frank tea count, will have to update later
2022 Sipdown 84/365!
L is for… Lemon-Lime Cheesecake!
This wasn’t a great choice to drink after Lemonberry Whip because I like the previous tea much more (and it’s much, much fresher). However, I can still taste some delicious citrussy flavours, and the classic Frank-style cheesecake flavouring. It is good, but just cannot compete.
(52teas (Anne) 2022: 176)
L is for… Lemonberry Whip!
This is so good. Lemons, berries, cream. Possibly my favourite green rooibos blend that Anne has come up with! Adjusting rating from 77 to 85; I’d definitely have bought more of this if I’d had a cup this tasty while it was still available!
*I will note that I do taste berries this time, and that’s probably what’s tipping me over the edge. The combo is just fantastic.
(52teas (Anne) 2022: 175)
L is for… Lilith’s Birthday Cake!
I like this one less than Lilith’s Fabulous White Tea, mostly because I just don’t taste much of anything I’m not sure that I ever did, but we can blame age here. The base isn’t as tasty at this point, either.
(52teas (Anne) 2022: 173)
L is for… Lilith’s Fabulous White Tea!
First of two teas with an “L” word very unique to Anne’s 52teas brand! I’ve never been overly fond of either – mostly in a “too light” sense – so I decided to overleaf today and that was a Good Decision. It’s still light in flavour, but I’m getting that delicious “aged”-tasting white tea base, with creaminess and berry fruitiness. Apparently there’s lemon, but it must just be blending in really well as I can’t specifically identify it.
Really nice experience with this one today, so maybe I was just chronically underleafing? It is huge, full leaves, so definitely possible… (Also to note, this tea is from 2015, so it’s impressive that it still has this much flavour!)
J is for… Jasmine Coconut Green!
Out of order because I just happened to stumble on this tonight as I tried to find teas to fulfill sipdown prompts. Located a bag of Whispering Pines samples, half with coconut, that I had never finished. Hopefully I tried them all at least once when fresh?
This one, I apparently did not care for, and couldn’t taste the coconut, therefore it garnered a 53 rating (ouch). I can taste the coconut now – surprisingly, the ultra-shredded pieces are only just starting to go off (just a wee bit soapy), and there’s a nice, light jasmine flavour. I can’t really taste much of the base at all, but it is fairly broken up and I prefer full-leaf greens as the flavour is usually better.
Not a bad tea, but not stellar either. Mostly needs a better base tea that will liven up the flavours, but the jasmine-coconut balance is pretty good.
(DavidsTea 2022: 83)
2022 Sipdown 83/365!
K is for… Kabusecha!
Well…. finished this off in the hopes it would satisfy the spinach/artichoke prompt, but no such luck. It’s savoury but I don’t think it quite goes that direction. It’s buttery for sure, and vegetal, but not beany like some greens, and not mariney. It’s also a bit drying, and a bit sweet. I really can’t think of a good comparison, although I read the description and it’s noted as having the sweetness of sencha and richness of gyokuro, and I think I’d agree. It’s very full-bodied and rich, unlike some greens that are lighter. I just wish I was better at identifying flavours! I am enjoying this cup, and would definitely drink this again – it’s pretty tasty (and also about 10 years old, so it held up well in a ziploc!)
(DavidsTea 2022: 82)
2022 Sipdown 82/365!
K is for… Kokomo Green!
It’s never good when you navigate to a tea only to find that you previously rated it 33… yikes! I have to say – my initial sip today definitely doesn’t garner a 33. It’s fruity, and I swear I taste creamy coconut? I think I’d guess mango and maybe passionfruit, but I’m really not sure. However, it’s also kind of bitter/astringent, with a metallic edge, and that takes away from the fruitiness.
Ok, checked out my previous note and it appears that I got some unpleasant weird taste the first time I had it. Harsh that I didn’t give it a second chance before rating… it’s really not that terrible. In fact, I’d consider picking up 50g of it if it was re-released, because the tropical/coconut flavours are kind of nice.
Rating upped to 67, but I doubt much of this tea remains in the world at this point, so it probably doesn’t matter. Haha.
(52teas (Anne) 2022: 172)
K is for… Kiwi Mojito!
I don’t know that I’ve ever really tasted kiwi in tea. The trend continues here. The mint level is nice – present but not overwhelming – but I struggle to taste other flavours clearly here, though there are other flavours. Maybe there’s kiwi, and I just don’t really know what to taste for?
Either way, don’t really care for this one. Maybe would be better in the summer, as it’s refreshing.
ETA: Oh, I read there’s supposed to be lime…. nope, not tasting that at this point…
(52teas (Anne) 2022: 171)
K is for… Kumquat Cucumber Chutney!
Annoying, looks like I may have duplicated this tea in the database 3 years ago. Logging this review under my duplicate so it’s with the other.
Noticed the cayenne quickly, as a mild burning in my throat after swallowing – a good level of spice for a tea to have. There’s some citrus on the initial sip, but I’m not really perceiving cucumber at all, just a nice citrus black with some heat. Not a favourite, but interesting!
