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341 Tasting Notes

Catnip from Custom

i made House Party 3 some catnip tea. but despite what this pic looks like, she didn’t actually taste it. cats. sheesh.
http://instagram.com/p/Zrasqsoc8X/

Cococaramel Sea Salt Herbal Tea from Teavana

thank you moraiwe! you sent an awesome box and i let my sister immediately select an herbal tea to share :)
it’s a yummy enough tea, if not strangely ….. oily?
it’s got an oil film goin’ on. you know the kind. but what’s not to ENJOY about an herbal tea with No rooibos in it?!? hah
also plus chocolate. also plus caramel. didn’t really get a bunch of sea salt. but adding salt to caramel is the hip thing these days isn’t it. totally acceptable.

now…
let’s be honest. british television writes women WAY BETTER than any american show ever has. like. ever.
it’s so embarrassing.

Chocolate Chamomile Curiosity Brew from Verdant Tea
Ajiri Tea, Kenyan Black Tea from Ajiri Tea Company
Grandpa's Anytime Tea from Butiki Teas
Pistachio Ice Cream from Butiki Teas

oh snap i’m probably speaking too soon but think i found my butiki green.
the dry leaves smell super duper. and the taste is cozy nutty and a little vanilla smoothness. it’s like it’s IN the tea leaves though. ya know? just a whole new creature.
i did two steepings of course.

thanks so much Shelley_Lorraine! i have enough for a second cup and very pro packaging too!

Chocolate Orange Slice from Della Terra Teas

okay. sigh. i just had to write this here because this is where i come to say everything i wanna say.
and i wanna say that i just ordered a long navy silk robe online.
it will be perfect for tea drinking.

della terra,
you make the most wonderful chocolate teas. i don’t care if they all kinda taste the same because it is the exactly chocolate tea that i will love forever. i am forever in your debt.

La Dame du Lac from Betjeman and Barton
Creamy Eggnog from Butiki Teas
Blueberry Purple Tea from Butiki Teas

omg somebody stop me i can’t possibly justify buying any sherlock cosplay stuff. no matter how comfy it sounds to me to walk around DragonCon in a navy satin robe. just no!
and i CERTAINLY can’t justify those sherlock teacups shipped from the UK. nuh uh.

i need to get out of this seat and go run 10 miles. if i keep procrastinating i’m not gonna be home until 11pm or something hah.

oh today.

i have more of this tea. so i’ll give it more chances.
i suspect i just had too high an expectation going in. (kinda like star trek 2) i’m sure i’ll love the second brewing of fresh leaves better. but right now i’m on the second steep of this cup and i’m wanting to love it more than i do. it’s possible blueberries in tea just aren’t really my thing. it’s subtle, don’t get me wrong. and i love the color of this tea. curiously murky. thank you Shelley_Lorraine.

let’s go to the gym now shall we?

Nilgiri Frost Oolong from Butiki Teas

you know what is a great idea, distracting yourself from a pile of work with a little compulsive shopping on etsy!
i ordered two vintage tea cups & saucers this morning.
https://www.etsy.com/transaction/132627082
https://www.etsy.com/transaction/132627319
(one for john and one for sherlock) (i’m totally making fun of myself there)

gently dark and sweet and subtle.
i will say i think the second steep worked out WAY better for me than the first. i didn’t even time the second one. but man this is delicious.
i definitely get the peachy oak in this second go. mmm

thank you again Shelley_Lorraine

Silver Needle from Adagio Teas
Vanilla Sencha from Bird Pick Tea & Herb

okay okay okay
i’ve been drinking lots of swap samples but i’m much too busy to make proper notes about each at the moment (hopefully i’ll get to it this weekend), BUT i just needed to take a moment because i MUST say that this tea smells awe-sum! and i think i got lucky and brewed it perfect! lots of sweet vanilla and green in the nose, just a nice polite green tea with a tiniest hint of vanilla mellowing it out in the mouth.
thank you Shelley_Lorraine this cup definitely brightened my day a little.
onto the second steep!

Organic Kukicha Green Tea from Arbor Teas
Mango Tango from The Tea Spot

what a fruity way to start the day! and jeez do i need it.
(start work rant) my boss is on vacation and my office counter part is out sick. so i am all alone and deadlines are quickly approaching. i CANNOT POSSIBLY get everything done that i need to.
sigh.
i have moments of motivation followed by a feeling of defeat. and i can’t seem to stay focused.
being so busy also means i don’t have time to really write tea notes as i would like to. but i am tasting all the swap samples! it’s something to look forward to while i am feeling downtrodden. (end work rant!)
i like the scent of the brewed tea a lot and the cup was very easy to drink. i have the leaves saved at home for a second steep! and i’m looking forward to it.
thank you Shelley_Lorraine! thank you.

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

oh fuzzy little leaves. cute like kittens.
i just don’t think i’m refined enough for Silver Needles yet. they are just so light. i can DEFINITELY smell and taste the jasmine here, which is very peaceful and comforting. but i’m not much for picking out any nuances with these fairy wing light teas.
it won’t stop me from drinking and enjoying though!!
thanks TastyBrew!

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

i have one big second steep of this tea left. it’s sitting at home smack dab in the middle of the counter. waiting for me.
i had it for pre-breakfast tea today too.
i love the blend. milder than some other breakfast teas but very appropriate. somehow it tastes kinda timeless. or it makes me think of timelessness? like how things can sometimes feel connected even if they are miles or years or worlds away?
i’d say that’s the sign of a good cup, wouldn’t you?
thanks for the existential crisis Sil!

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

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Bio

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:
#tea #steepster #steepstagram #davidstea #52teas #adagioteas #dellaterrateas #carytownteas #verdanttea

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: 50
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
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
Cinnamon Fig – Art of Tea
Singbulli SFTGFOPI Clonal Classic 1st Flush – Thunderbolt Teas
Snowflake – English Tea Leaves
CocoCaramel sea Salt – Teavana
Peach-Cran Tango – Teavana
Maghreb Mint – Rishi
Mocha Nut Mate – Adagio
Giddapahar SFTGFOPI (SPL) Musk 2nd Flush – Thunderbolt Teas
Brandied Apple – Culinary Teas
Champagne Strawberry – Pure Aroma
Lime in the Coconut – California Tea House
River of Heaven – American Tea Room
Pineapple Bacon Rooibos – 52Teas
Green Blue Mist – Simpson & Vail
Blackberry Sage – Republic of Tea
Ripened Rose Puerh Mini Toucha – Teavivre
Lychee – Upton Tea
Countess of Seville – David’s Tea
Glenburn Darjeeling Moonlight – Butiki
Maple & Brown Sugar Oatmeal – 52Teas
Vanilla – Adagio
Creme de Lemon – The Spice & Tea Exchange
Wild Purple Buds Puerh – Butiki
Bon Bon – ESP Emporium
Maple Syrup Matcha – Red Leaf
Cotton Candy Matcha – Red Leaf
Cheesecake Matcha – Red Leaf
Caramel Matcha – Red Leaf

Location

Virginia, USA

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