116 Tasting Notes

70

I’m not a big fan of Green Teas, but this one is quite nice. It has a subtle sweetness to it and the roasted flavor also adds a bit of smokiness. I went through the sample quickly, so I’ll have to update this once I’ve ordered more =) Definitely worth a try

Preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 3 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML

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40

Overall this is an okay tea.

This tea is very fine (pieces) tea; it is fairly strong and has a mild strawberry taste; so mild that I wouldn’t have noticed it if i didn’t read the label and were not looking for it.

I prefer smoother teas so I am bit biased since this seems to be a ‘harsher’ tea.

Preparation
185 °F / 85 °C 3 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML

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70

This is a good oolong overall.

This is smooth, not bitter – a soft oolong flavor, with a slight peach flavor.

I went through 10 teabags, this last bag was preceeded with ice cream about 1 hour before, and cake 30 minutes before so the peach isn’t really there right now, but I do remember on previous samplings that the peach flavor was a nice balance.

I tend to only drink oolong with greasy food, especially Chinese food. I also drink it if I am feeling a food coma setting in. I think this is an excellent oolong blend if you like drinking oolong by itself. I think I prefer a bit stronger, unflavored type for drinking with food though.

Preparation
180 °F / 82 °C 5 min, 0 sec

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70
drank Earl Grey by Lupicia
116 tasting notes

This is a good Earl Grey~ even if I oversteep this tea, it still tastes good – not bitter or overpowering.

Preparation
180 °F / 82 °C 3 min, 0 sec

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80

I was a bit alarmed when I smelled a smokiness upon opening the tea package. After steeping I could smell some of the fruit flavor too. I was expecting the smokiness to have a very sharp taste, but it actually blends well and is more of a smoother flavor.

Over time, I’ve grown to appreciate this tea more~ I don’t know if the tea has aired out a bit and isn’t as pungent/smokey as before but it is quite nice now.

Preparation
180 °F / 82 °C 3 min, 0 sec

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75
drank Carol by Lupicia
116 tasting notes

The aroma of Strawberries and Vanilla come to mind when steeping this.

At first I thought I couldn’t taste the black tea but its blended well so that it doesn’t stand out. Overall, I like this tea – it is smooth so you barely taste any bitterness.

This would probably taste very good with milk and a bit of sugar.

(note: this does get a bit bitter if over-steeped; be careful with steeping time)

Preparation
180 °F / 82 °C 3 min, 0 sec

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55
drank Piccolo by Lupicia
116 tasting notes

This is a mild tea, not bad but did not catch my attention either. The aroma of fruit and honey is very nice.

I usually steeped it for a few minutes but I decided to steep it for about 20 minutes with my last bag. It did bring out more flavor but was still could not bring forth enough in my opinion. I do tend to like flavorful teas so I am sure many will like it since it is mild and smooth but still has a slight fruit and honey taste.

Preparation
180 °F / 82 °C 5 min, 0 sec

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80
drank Champagne Rosé by Lupicia
116 tasting notes

I love Champagne, so I really love drinking this tea. This is one of my favorite Lupicia Teas so far.

Care must be taken to avoid over-steeping this tea. Some teas taste fine if you steep a bit longer than usual, but to get the most out of this tea, I think 3 minutes is optimal. Otherwise, the bitterness will overbear the strawberries and champagne.

Preparation
185 °F / 85 °C 3 min, 0 sec

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55
drank Peach Melba by Lupicia
116 tasting notes

This is a fairly mild tea in my opinion. I went through an entire loose leaf bag and had a hard time writing a review.

The flavor is balanced so that nothing really stands out; or maybe it is too subtle for my palate. I do tend to like flavorful things :) You can taste the Rooibos and hint of peach but I’ve drank cups of this without remembering what it tasted like =\

Preparation
185 °F / 85 °C 4 min, 0 sec

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75
drank Sakurambo by Lupicia
116 tasting notes

I’d swear there are real cherries in my mug after I poured the hot water in. It is not overly sweet and isn’t sour regardless of the very strong aroma after steeping. When the tea is hot, there is a taste that is interfering with the cherry flavor – when it cools down a bit (still very warm), it isn’t as pronounced though.

Preparation
180 °F / 82 °C 3 min, 0 sec

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I don’t have a sensitive palate but I do tend to shy away from harsh and bitter flavors. For instance, I can’t stand raw celery and olives – the smell/taste is way too intense. I find coffee to be too muddy/earthy, tea is light and crisp.

I find plain, black tea to be either too bitter or a bit too bland – unless I’m adding cream and sugar. I love flavored black teas; flavored rooibos is great as an evening drink; and light, grassy green teas are wonderful. Oolong and Pu-erh teas are good too but haven’t had as much exposure to them. White teas I’m still on the fence – one day I hope I’ll find one that I’ll like. I don’t like the spiced teas (e.g. chai)

My Grading Scale:
80-100 – Excellent Teas. These are the Teas I crave all the time, even when trying out new teas.

60-79 – Good Teas. I drink these occasionally.

50-59 – Passing Grade. These are worth a try again

Below 50 – Would not recommend, and probably will never try again

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