89 Tasting Notes

100

This is one of the most complex white teas I have ever had. It was creamy, spicy and fruity with just a hint of grassiness. I was expecting a completely different experience, it tasted nothing like darjeeling and nothing like white tea.

Check out the rest of my review here: http://www.teaformeplease.com/2011/07/american-tea-room-arya-pearl-first.html

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

Arya’s Pearl is amazing.

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91

I’m sad to see that I’m almost out of this tea. It was what started me on my oolong obsession. I used to get a cup every morning from the now closed Amai tea shop when I worked in Manhattan.

Preparation
Boiling 0 min, 45 sec

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91

This stuff is amazing. So incredibly sweet and toasty tasting. I’m normally not a huge fan of gunpowder greens but this one is the best I’ve ever had.

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

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86

I rarely find a black tea that works so well for gong fu style brewing. This tea is delicious. Mild but lots of flavor. It’s amazing what can be accomplished in an unflavored tea. There were hints of plum, raisins and cinnamon. Definitely a must try!

Preparation
Boiling 0 min, 45 sec

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76

I’m usually not one for flavored teas but I love this blend. It’s delicious hot or iced. I’m almost out of it so I’ll have to make a trek to their NYC store to restock.

Preparation
Boiling 4 min, 0 sec

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60

This tea was OK. Not bad just not exactly what I was looking for. Dan Cong is my favorite kind of tea and I don’t see the need to scent it with osmanthus. My infusions were actually 40 sec but I couldn’t get the slide bar on the right number.

Preparation
180 °F / 82 °C 0 min, 30 sec

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67

Nutty with a bit of coconut. This tea is decent but I think I’d like some more spice. It is chai after all :P

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec

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87

Very delicate. Sweet and vegetal. Really good quality stuff :)

Preparation
160 °F / 71 °C 1 min, 0 sec

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76

I picked this up a while ago at the grand opening of their Rockefeller Center store. Floral and woodsy with just a bit of that muskatel flavor.

Preparation
Boiling 2 min, 0 sec

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86

I’m burning through some of my old tea stock. It’s still surprisingly good. Sweet, nutty and smokey. A perfect wakeup tea for a morning like this.

Preparation
180 °F / 82 °C 2 min, 0 sec

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I’m a tea writer and consultant based in New Jersey. I’ve been blogging about tea for over a decade. Puerh and oolong are my weaknesses but I love everything tea (except herbals, bleck!).

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