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mrawlins2 drank Florence by Harney & Sons

It has been quite awhile since I’ve had a moment with Florence, but she is definitely perfection when you are in the right frame of mind. I was sure that tonight would be the night for Florence, however, after brewing I’m not so sure. I’ve also had this particular batch of tea for a couple of months and I think the flavor may be morphing a bit. Tonight, the hazelnut is a bit more prominent than I recall but it still tastes pretty good.

I’m pretty sure I won’t replace Florence, but I have enjoyed it through the 2 tins I’ve had since I began really drinking tea. In fact, I believe I’ll decrease the rating on this one a bit. I do appreciate that Florence helped me realize the great company of Harney and Sons though!

2011-05-05 00:17:21 -0400

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I am a former coffee drinker turned tea lover.

Black tea is probably my favorite type of tea, but I rather enjoy most types… I’m even developing a taste for pu-erh.

Rating Scale:
0-10: This tea is either flavorless or just plain undrinkable. I will avoid these teas in the future.

11-20: I was only able to make it through a few sips before pouring the tea out.

21-30: I may have been able to make it through the first cup but the thought of having another has me cringing.

31-40: Teas in this range are not horrible, but nothing I would seek out in the future.

41-60: Would drink if offered, but would not purchase for myself.

61-70: Okay, nothing special

71-80: Enjoyable, but I have to be in the mood for these. Probably would purchase if I found a really great price.

81-90: Pretty good tea, will probably be one of my favorites.

91-95: These teas are really excellent. I wouldn’t necessarily run out and buy more of these (just because there are so many teas out there that I haven’t tried), but I would miss this tea.

96-99: Terrific, very impressive.

100: This special rating is reserved for teas that are absolutely perfect in my opinion. I will only give out a rating of 100 to one tea per category (Earl Grey, unflavored black, dessert tea, Irish Breakfast, etc). These are teas that I really want to have around.

Perfect Teas so Far:

Earl Grey: Saint Isaac’s Blend (Russian Earl Grey) from Upton

Dessert Tea: Marco Polo from Mariage Freres

Unflavored Black: Emperor’s Red from Premium Steap