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326 Tasting Notes

Ooooh Darjeeling from Adagio Teas

a dark oolong that is still so light? it’s so mellow. which is a nice way of saying it’s bland but in a good way :)
i wish i was feeling more talkative than that.
but until then… thank you for sharing this tea Shelley_Lorraine!

Jasmine Silver Needle from Adagio Teas
Pineapple Cilantro Cream from Butiki Teas

Oo Oo Oo what a treat!!! thanks so much Shelley_Lorraine you are a mystery box pro.
i think you started a trend. you are ahead of your time.
it’s a beautiful tea and smells fresh and shiny. i’m a person who easily likes cilantro. and basil too. i think basil can go in anything. i made this as a very tiny cup. in my gongfu. and did a second steep. so basically i saved the little rest of the bit for tomorrow :)

Organic Guranse from Butiki Teas
English Breakfast from Butiki Teas
Candy Cane Rooibos from English Tea Shop

hey hey hey i enjoyed this!
i mean, maybe i wished it was a little mintier, sure.
but i also with i was real life friends with watson & holmes.
it has a nice mild kinda warm and minty flavor. and i wasn’t super rooibosed out by it.
thank you whatshesaid for giving me more than one tea bag so this easygoing cup can endure!

Almond Coconut Macaroon Red Tea from The Republic of Tea

well i told myself i wasn’t going to let my tasting notes get away from me. but it’s gone and happened again anyways.
i sure can drink a lot faster than i can write about them.
i was SO LAZY yesterday! and i vowed to taper my caffeine off earlier in the day than i usually do, so from my little caffeine-free pile came this tea!
already in a tea bag easy peasy.
nothing to write home about, but not an annoying tea by any means.
i just let the tea bag be lazy right along with me.
thank you whatshesaid!!

TXD9: CO2 Premium Decaffeinated Darjeeling from Upton Tea Imports

i’m watching teen wolf. the entire season in one day basically. watching that much tv in one day is something akin to eating nothing but cake for a day. but i watched it in a half ass way at least, and fondled my teas the rest of the day. multitasking!

also

i should probably buy some more decaf blacks cuz this is a nice option. bye bye rooibos. whatevs.

Caramel MATCHAccino from Red Leaf Tea

oh no. now that i have tasted matcha lattes … i can’t ever un-taste them. their deliciousness will forever haunt me!
an overcast day and lots of lounging around and doing lazy chores at home.
i’ve been feeling particularly lost these days. (i thought it was the cold weather that was inducing a certain melancholy but i guess not) a cup like this is the comfort a soft soul needs. it’s such an amazing treat!
omg how will i ever choose which flavors to buy?
thank you thank you thank you whatshesaid.


Scout Niblett – Pom Poms
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEuhCZrrou0

does anybody know a cute girl with some pom poms?
’cause everybody needs someone to spell out their name in a little song

Traditional Plum Pudding (Holiday Series: Yule) from Butiki Teas

this is one of those teas that i wanted to try it as soon as i saw it.
this oolong is so comforting! and the flavors are mild yet effective.
both steeps were good too!
glad i have a little more. i may even add a little touch of brown sugar crystals like they recommend.
thank to Sil for this wonderfully balanced tea!

Organic Emerald Spring Lung Ching Green Tea from Arbor Teas

brewed in my small glass gong fu, so pretty. half of the leaves slowly float to the bottom. expanding slightly and turning fresh. the tea is a bright greenish yellow. i even brewed a second steep and it was only slightly less green tasting than the first. very very nice. i have another cups worth and i might even just go and brew it right now. thank you very much for this tasty cup Shelley_Lorraine!

Reichenbach Reunion from Custom-Adagio Teas

drank this at Star Trek Into Darkness. also drank Reichenbach Recovery.
Benedict owned the movie.
and i’m pretty sure i love the tea.

Griottes (Chocolate Cherry) from Della Terra Teas

della terra chocolate tea. pretty much i love them all. i had this and then a lapsang after, and the chocolate scent was still in my head and nose. the della terra chocolate tones linger with me. it’s a specific kind of moment from my youth kind of sense memory thing. hard to explain.

The Progress of Sherlock Holmes from Custom-Adagio Teas

yesterday i battled my social anxiety to throw my boyfriend an awesome birthday party. i’d say it was a success.
but today i’m sullen and irritable.
so when this tea arrived in the mail i felt almost weepy with excitement!
i created and ordered this blend on the adagio website on thursday while i was at work.
this tea did not turn out very good, but it was my first tea blend attempt.
not enough lapsang. not enough vanilla. i guess they are kinda two flavors that don’t exactly make sense so they kinda end up canceling each other out.
i’m gonna try again i think. or maybe buy one of those sampler mixer sets? idk. i’ve started this goal and i tend to get a bit obsesses in situations like these.

Peachy Oolong Teabags from Adagio Teas

oh crap. i happened to look up a 50k training plan so i can KINDA get in gear for my race in 2 weeks. and it says i should do 18 miles this weekend (10 saturday & 8 sunday).
the problem is that this weekend is my boyfriend’s birthday and i’m throwing a party. 18 miles is very unlikely to happen. no matter how focused i think i might be. hell, if i run ONE of the two days i’ll be happy.
oh well. i’ll do my best! :-/ but yes i’m nervous.


the directions on this teabag say 5 min steep with boiling water. i just can’t bring myself to do that. so i did 3 min with less than boiling water. and i think that is a good steep. any longer and it would probably start to turn dry.
the scent of this tea is very strong and super peachy. PEEEE-CHEEEE.
a great summer tea for sure. what’s not to like?!?! i’ll answer you. NOTHING.
everyone will like this tea. it’s simply that easy to enjoy.
thanks TastyBrew!


“Weird Al” Yankovic – Another One Rides the Bus*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dW_xH1YBZRo
live ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZkouut-9RQ

“We were pretty much scared out of our minds. I was straight out of college, and all of a sudden they were flying me out to New York to perform live on national tv – The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder. And I was wearing these horrible, crazy quilt velvet pants that a friend of mine had found at a thrift shop, and, you know, barefoot, frizzed-out hair. It was quite a look. Jon Schwartz is a serious talented drummer, and I had him on his knees poundin’ on my accordion case, blowing into duck calls, siren whistles. I mean, if you’re in my band you can’t have too much of a sense of dignity. (laughs)”
- “Weird Al” Yankovic, Biography interview

Genmaicha from Kusmi Tea

a good genmaicha. and a reliable and cozy genmaicha is always a nice cup.

Crust of Overcooked Rice Tea from Ottogi

burnt cheese toast tea!
score. that is TOTALLY the scent. you nailed it TastyBrew haha (and thanks for the sample!)

brews bright golden yellow. and has a kinda oily texture to it also. which is probably why it lends itself to the baked cheese description so well. but don’t misunderstand, this is slight, and it’s not unappealing.
unique!! and nice as an herbal alternative. i’d drink this over rooibos anyday!

Yunnan Noir from Adagio Teas

squiggle ropes. ANOTHER very very pretty tea.
hand-rolled and elegant. i need to buy a small glass globe necklace or something. so i can wear a little tea around my neck sometimes.
for me, this tea is mellow upfront. even the scent is just slightly malty. then it turns into a warmer flavor, maybe that’s the chocolate notes? ending with a little dry aftertaste, which i like.
gentle and dark. that’s my short hand.

i’m really glad i have a lot more to try of this sample from TastyBrew. i’m gonna try to wrangle my ADHD boyfriend’s attention for long enough to have him notice the leaves as they steep. cuz this is another one of the teas i’ll have to keep an eye on before he drinks it all up in a blink.

Thai Chai from Adagio Teas

holy chunky chai. uh-oh.
it looks really pretty! but it’s intensity makes me anxious.
i wanna try everything and anything once at least. usually even 2 or 3 times. even teas i hate.
i’m very moody and who knows how i’ll feel tomorrow. :)

i loved yesterday’s chai. didn’t think i would but i did.
so today’s chai…?
i did not leaf this tea as heavy as they recommend to. i can do that on the second cup. this first cup i played it a little safe i guess. and i’m glad i did. cuz i’m liking this chai too!
i really must have just had bad chai luck in my past. too heavily spiced with no finesse or balance. but this one is bright and yummy! i still have the urge to add cream and a little sugar to the cup. but not cuz i can’t enjoy it as is. just because when i think chai i think chai latte.
i should do a soymilk stove steep.
this tea is really so very pretty.
it brings a lot to the experience.

thank you TastyBrew yet again xo

Earl Grey from Utopia Tea

okay team tea. get ready for lots of little cups of tea today. and little notes for each.
though i will probably cut them all kinda short. lots to do lots to do!
plus i stayed up until 1:30am reading fan fic. again.

thank you TastyBrew for this tasty brew.
it smelled way stronger than it tasted. which i’m happy about. cuz the scent is STRRRRONG but the cup is very pleasantly balanced and mellow!
goes great with my vegan chocolate fudge. yes fudge for breakfast. i know i know.

ps. i accidentally let the remains of my cup cool off, and i can see this tea would make a really really delicious iced tea. nothing added. (i think i know what i’m doing with the rest of my sample!)

Shamrock & Roll from Della Terra Teas

this is a rooibos i received in a mystery swap with Shelley_Lorraine.
truth is, of all the teas i received from the mystery swap, this is the only one i already owned. i think that’s a great ratio! i received maybe 35+ tea samples, and only ONE was a duplicate. very very cool. (great job ladies!)
it’s always good to have herbal teas around. it’s how my whole tea adventure started, and they are something to look forward to as the evening gets quiet.
i don’t love any rooibos tea. but mint helps. i don’t, like, hate it, or whatever.
this tea is similar to, but better than the david’s tea mint chocolate rooibos i have. and i drink that one pretty often, so i predict that this one will be gone in no time.

finally got around to watching the “nightmare in silver” episode of doctor who.
we still don’t know who clara is, but i admit i do want them to kiss. ;)

Chocolate Chai from Tea Guys

i decided to continue my chai journey! thanks to the yummy one i had earlier today.
but this was totally meh.

Golden Chai - Spiced Assam from Numi Organic Tea

oh this chai isn’t mega chai!
as far as straight chai’s go, it’s probably the most drinkable chai i’ve ever had.
granted i did steep it on the light side, but still. also after half a cup i added some agave and a creamer from the office break room. (hah i feel so clever)
i’m sure a large part of the fun i’m having with this cup is because my expectations were so low. but this moment has persuaded me to try more chais. which i think is a good lesson for the day. :)
thanks TastyBrew!! thank you thank you!


so, do we have any Steely Dan fans in the audience tonight?
Steely Dan – Only A Fool Would Say That
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTt-URVOYos

The Liberator from Java Tea Co

this tea is a bummer.
it has pieces of chocolate in it and everything. i dug one out of the bag and brushed the rooibos off before i ate it. and it was yummy. but the tea steeped? idk. it’s just kinda maybe flavored rooibos. and not interesting.
sad. i really like the theme and intention behind these teas. fair trade and not jittery inducing. but alas, it just didn’t work out.
thanks again and again and again TastyBrew!
i like trying new things, and wouldn’t it be boring if everything was top notch? dodge and weave, dodge and weave.

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THAT’S NUMBERWANG!

i have a cat named House Party 3.

i drink my tea straight.

i spend most of my free time running long distances.

vegan. fine arts major. bass player. yoga do-er. childfree. scifi fan.

i’m always aspiring to read more books.

i don’t care what you say, chamomile is barfaroony.
evil hibiscus is evil.

instagram tags i love searching and using:
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i only log each tea i taste once.

!!! SWAPPING !!!

ALWAYS interested in reducing my tea stash, so please ask if you want to swap or sample something! even if it’s just one tea.

every tea in my cupboard is swapable! (at least i TRY to keep it up to date)
every tea i have tried is listed in my rated teas.

samples i have: 68
Silver Needle – Adagio
Kukicha – Arbor
Ajiri Kenyan Black – Ajiri
La Dame du Lac – Betjeman & Barton
Vanilla Sencha – Bird Pick
Nilgiri Frost Oolong – Butiki
Blueberry Purple – Butiki
Pistachio Ice Cream – Butiki
Grandpa’s Anytime Tea – Butiki
Creamy Eggnog – Butiki
Grapefruit Dragon – Butiki
Gui Fei Oolong – Butiki
Kamba Berry – Butiki
Good Morning Sunshine – Butiki
Ruby Pie – Butiki Custom
Cochin Masala Chai Tea – Culinary
Paul & Virginie – Damman Freres
Jardin Blue – Damman Freres
Gout Russe Douchka – Damman Freres
Evergreen – David’s Tea
Banana Oolong – David’s Tea
Maple Syrup Matcha – Delicate
Rabbit’s Garden – Della Terra
Jelly Bean Dream – Della Terra
Key Lime Pie – Della Terra
Lime Chiffon – Della Terra
Premium Sencha Shin-royoku – Den’s Tea
Orange Oolong – Georgia Tea Co
Florence – Harney & Sons
Tangerine Spice – Kally Tea
Peach Oolong – London Tea Room
Breakfast Earl Grey – Lupicia
Yunnan Imperial – Mariage Freres
Marco Polo – Mariage Freres
Numalighur – Mariage Freres
Mandarin Cream – Persimmon Tree
Coconut Cream – Persimmon Tree
Caramel Cream – Pure Aroma Tea
Sky Between The Branches – Republic of Teas
Wuyi Oolong – Republic of Tea
Smokey Mountain – sTEAp Shoppe
Strawberry Kiwi – Tea Guys
Mango Tango – Tea Spot
Gunpowder Green – Tea Spot
Milk Oolong Tea – Teavivre
Golden Yunnan – ThepuriTea
Ancient Forest Green Pu-erh ZH90 – Upton
Sakhira Estate SFTGFOP1 Tippy TM59 – Upton
Season’s Pick Pu-erh Fannings Organic ZH06S – Upton
Ancient Pu-Erh Mini Tuo Cha ZH52 – Upton
Arya Est. SFTGFOP1 Musc. Second Flush (DJ-45) Organic TD10 – Upton
Decaf Earl Grey Cream – Utopia Tea
Flowering Green Jasmine Tea – Verdant Tea
Mi Lan Xiang Phoenix Mountaing Dancong – Verdant
Chocolate Chamomile Curiosity Brew – Verdant
Master Han’s Wild Picked Yunnan Black – Verdant
Mt. Banzhang Farmer’s Cooperative ‘03 Sheng – Verdant
Tea Trail 2004: Willow Grove Workshop – Verdant
Autumn Harvest Laoshan Green – Verdant
Xingyang 2007 Shu Pu’er – Verdant
Earl of Anxi – Verdant
Anxi Fo Shou Black Tea – Verdant
Fuhai 2007 Sheng Pu’er – Verdant

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Richmond, VA

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