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593 Tasting Notes

French Breakfast from Octavia Tea
71
Guayusa and Chocolate Tea from Stash Tea Company
69

Mmm. Tasty, slightly vegetal but with chocolate notes. I know that sounds strange, but it actually works, and works well. I agree with the other posters about the “straw” and “earthy” qualities. Nice stuff.

Arya Darjeeling SFTGFOP1 Second Flus Darjeeling '09 from Thunderbolt Tea
73
Adawatte Estate Pekoe from TeaVert
Adawatte Estate Pekoe from TeaVert
Formosa Mingjian GABA Tea from auraTeas
95
Top Leaf from Mellow Monk
81

Fruity, slight floral notes emerge on second infusion. A refined Japanese green.

Ruby Black from American Tea Room
89
Rose Pu'er Mini Tuocha from Phoenix Tea Shop
75
Royal Air Force from Rare Tea Company
77
Organic Earl Grey Black and Green from Stash Tea Company
69
Organic Jade Sword Green Tea (Mao Jian) from Jing Tea
82
Keemun Hao Ya A Grade "Chinese Breakfast Tea" from Chicago Tea Garden
94
Okayti Estate Darjeeling 2nd Flush Black Tea from Jing Tea
87
Queen Catherine from Harney & Sons
72

Drinking up my last. This is more delicious than I remember. Must get more.

Choco*Late from American Tea Room
83

Cocoa goodness. Try with some almond milk for a creamy treat.

Okayti Estate Darjeeling 2nd Flush Black Tea from Jing Tea
87
Tipu's Microground Instant Chai. from Tipu's Chai
72

Peppery and convenient. Needs milk (dairy or non) of some sort, though, as it is too intense to drink on its own. Good for cold days.

Okayti Estate Darjeeling 2nd Flush Black Tea from Jing Tea
87

I’ve got the sweet spot for brewing this tea. Trick is to use 2 tsp, slightly cooled water, and no more than a 3 minute steep. If done properly, this is a truly delicious tea.

Ruby Black from American Tea Room
89

Very nice, very smooth. I agree that it could probably go longer than 2 minutes, but I’d also advise paying attention and not oversteeping. Temperamental? Yes, but worth it.

Earl Grey from Lahloo Tea
73
Meng Ding Huang Ya from Canton Tea Co
90
Black Ruby from Shui Tea
81
Royal Air Force from Rare Tea Company
77

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