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328 Tasting Notes

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Black Tea from 52teas
75

Tried this one again. Loved the flavor although still can only detect the peanut butter slightly. Great w/milk and a little sugar….

Blueberry Syrup from California Tea House
90

This tastes like the name- blueberry syrup w/o any off flavors from other herbs….

Brewed about 24 oz. this morning, added a little bit of sugar, and carried it to work in one of those aluminum bottles. Great sweet treat this afternoon w/o lots of calories.

The blend is very high quality w/tons of dried blueberries…Another winner from California Tea House!

Chocolate Chai from California Tea House
99

Hmmm- had this last night w/milk and sugar- a perfect late nite treat..

Pistachio Gelato from California Tea House
86

Perfect tea on a Sunday AM. Smooth and light. These California Tea House teas are just perfect.

Lime in the Coconut from California Tea House
90

California Tea House was blended another winner! It is not too lime-y , not too coconut-y. But a mild blend w/subtle sweet flavors that lets the green tea taste shine (w/o a vegetal taste)… Again, the blend does look like the photo w/ whole tea leaves and large slices of coconut…

Pistachio Gelato from California Tea House
86

This was absolutely perfect. I could taste the green tea and a subtle background of a nutty flavor w/a natural sweetness. This is a perfect early evening tea…

BTW: The blend looks exactly like the picture.

Bangkok Lemongrass from Teavana
57

Tried this again yesterday and am not sure if I liked it as much- there was some background flavor- maybe the vanilla that just took away from the lemon flavor….

Creme Caramel from Upton Tea Imports
74

Had this today and definitely not cloyingly sweet…but somehow the caramel flavor was not as strong….

Zingiber Ginger Coconut from Teavana
92
Russian Caravan (TB60) from Upton Tea Imports
72

Yumm- perfect in the morning and again like the smokiness… think I may try lapsang souchong next

Zingiber Ginger Coconut from Teavana
92
Zingiber Ginger Coconut from Teavana
92
Zingiber Ginger Coconut from Teavana
92

Hmm- sweet and not too spicy… loving these late night dessert teas- and this one has no caffeine – so it is perfect…

Chocolate Chai from California Tea House
99

This was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS and one of the better or perhaps best chocolate teas ever. And it is a herbal – so/w some milk and sugar this is a perfect dessert. Spicy and not too spicy. Compared to Teavanna’s Haute Chocolate, this is more “chocolate-y” w/just enough spice. A very well-rounded flavor.

After trying my first California Tea House order, I am looking forward to trying more of their blends…..

Weight To Go! from Teavana
91

I love this tea- a mild mint flavor (that is not as powerful as typical peppermint black tea) w/subtle background of strawberries to add some sweetness….

Pistachio Gelato from California Tea House
86

Yum a very mild green tea- There is no noticeable vegetal flavor in this tea. The flavors are very subtle: almonds, chocolate…smooth from the added chamomile. Can actually see the bits of nuts. Note that this tea does not have a strong chocolate flavor……

Haute Chocolate from Teavana
82

A soothing tea right before bed time.

Chocolate and spicy but not toooo spicy – w/a tinge of sugar and little splash of milk , sort of like a dessert. But overall, this tea is more of a chai than a chocolate tea..

Paris from Harney & Sons
79

Very refined- a sophisticated flavor- this tea has a perfect name to mstch its subtle flavor- Paris! Perfect in the late evening- not sure if I would want this as a first cup in the morning…. i

No single flavor predominates- sort of a subtle citrus flavor but not predominately lemon or orangy, subtle vanilla flavor and little bit of bergamot…

Pai Mu Tan Vanilla from Upton Tea Imports
69

Nice clean white tea w/a subtle vanilla flavor. There are rose petals in the blend but the rose flavor is not strong at all…

Creme Caramel from Upton Tea Imports
74

Well the caramel chunks in the tea are certainly not as big as the photo… But this tea is yummy w/a distinct caramel flavor (w/an emphasis on the toasty sugar flavor) and not just a cloying sweetness. I purchased the sample and I will repurchase again…

Creme Caramel from Upton Tea Imports
74
Genmai Cha from Adagio Teas
63

Like liquid popcorn w/a lot less calories. Great in the afternoon for a light pick me up. It had a very light and clear flavor-it was not strongly vegetal. It is definitely a taste that takes some getting used to…

Russian Caravan (TB60) from Upton Tea Imports
72

Nice in the AM w/a little bit of milk and sugar. Has a light smoky flavor , Very nice and smooth.

Rose Congou from Upton Tea Imports
73

Very light rose flavor but not overwhelming…it even had a subtle vanilla flavor. I would definitely recommend this tea

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Just a few months ago the only tea I drank was hot lipton tea at work, an occasional mint tea, and sweet iced tea.. Then my daughter got me some loose leaf teas for Christmas and then, my tea addiction began…..

And what better way to get lots of dessert flavors w/o the calories?

I prefer my tea with a tinge of sugar. Is that cheating? But to me , the combination of sugar and tea is like salt and cooking- both bring out the natural flavors.

My tea drinking has evolved into a set routine: a breakfast blend in the AM, some flavored blacks during the day, late afternoon or evening flavored green/white, herbal (usually spicy, chai inspired) at night.

Not into unflavored greens/whites yet. Just started appreciating unflavored blacks and am thinking that smoky teas may become my favorite…
When I am not drinking tea, I am working as an engineer, reading, watching some of the better TV shows (like Damages and Breaking Bad), practicing my yoga, cooking, gardening, and spoiling my two miniature poodles (Coco and Timmy)…

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

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