116 Tasting Notes

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drank Copabanana by DAVIDsTEA
116 tasting notes

Very strong banana flavour, a little bit of coconut. Tastes similar to pina colada if you prepare it iced with milk and agave.

Preparation
Boiling 7 min, 0 sec

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30
drank Chai by Twinings
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This tea isn’t flavorful at all, both in terms of tea and spices. I used 3 bags in my cup today and it still tastes watery. I almost wonder if there is tea in those bags. This doesn’t even come close to loose-leaf chai.

Preparation
Boiling 4 min, 30 sec

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30

I was expecting this tea to taste like cranberry juice, but it doesn’t. It’s very tart and there are spices added to the cranberry flavour. I don’t enjoy it. Someone mentioned here that it has a vomit aftertaste and when I try to drink it I can’t help but notice it. It’s a little better iced with agave but I won’t repurchase it for sure.

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec

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85
drank Blueberry by MysTea
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I like this tea a lot. It’s a nice black tea with blueberry flavor. The blueberry goes very well with the tea and it’s not too strong.

Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 0 sec

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80

I used to be unsure if I liked plain rooibos but now it has become something I like to keep on hand at all times. I like it because it has a very distinct flavour. It’s really different from the camellia sinensis teas, but still very flavourful. It reminds me a little bit of safflower (american “saffron”). The fact that is has no caffeine makes it my go to choice when I want something more robust than an herbal before bed. You can definitely add sugar and/or milk to rooibos, it complements it very well. But my favorite thing to add to it is about half a teaspoon of honey. I find that it makes the whole cup of tea taste like hot milk… or maybe i’m weird :P

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec

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78

The first time I drank this tea, I steeped it for 5 minutes in a mug with boiled water. I didn’t follow the directions that recommend brewing it in a pot on the stove. Infused this way, the only spice I could taste was the cardamom and it wasn’t as spicy as I would like.

Then I tried brewing it the way the company recommends in half water and half milk for 5 minutes on the stove. It’s still not very spicy. This time I can taste other spices than the cardamom, but I was expecting something stronger. It’s good for people who like very mild chaï.

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec

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drank Gold Rush by DAVIDsTEA
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I am disappointed with this one because the description of this tea doesn’t mention that it has a very strong caramel flavour. It almost tastes like dessert and it’s not fruity at all. It wasn’t what I was expecting but if you like caramel it’s like liquid candy.

Preparation
Boiling 7 min, 0 sec

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88

I like this camomile tea a lot. It has a little honey taste and it’s relaxing.

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec

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drank Earl Grey by MysTea
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This tea smells strongly of bergamot and it reminds me of men cologne. It doesn’t taste strong but I don’t like it. I can’t stop thinking that I’m drinking perfume. I need to try more Earl Greys to compare.

Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 0 sec

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72

This chaï has a strong cardamom flavour. The other spices and the vanilla aren’t as perceptible. It’s not spicy enough for me but it tastes ok. One thing I don’t like about it is that the powdered spices all sink to the bottom of the cup even when infused with a very fine strainer.

Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 0 sec

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I started drinking tea only a few years ago and I enjoy it because there are so many different kinds to try. I love to step out of my comfort zone and taste a wide variety of flavours. I am very curious about the different types of tea and how they are processed. I also appreciate traditional or antique teaware.

This is how I rate teas:
100 : Extraordinary delicious
81-99 : Very good, I enjoy it a lot
66-80 : Good, but not in my favorites
51-65 : Ok, not impressed
36-50 :Disappointing but it isn’t bad
16-35 : I don’t enjoy drinking it
0-15 : Absolutely disgusting, I can’t drink it

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