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8 Tasting Notes

Mellow Moments from Stash Tea Company
82

This tea is a keeper. I love the blend of peppermint and spearmint with chamomile. There isn’t much of an aroma but it has a nice minty flavor that stays with you after each sip. The mint isn’t as robust as Stash’s Moroccan Mint but it’s very close. When I called Stash for a recommendation for a caffeine-free option to replace the Moroccan Mint, this is was what was suggested (and they sent me a free sample). This tea is very soothing and quite enjoyable.

Cinnamon Vanilla from Stash Tea Company
57

The aroma is wonderful, very spicy and sweet. The tea itself was a little underwhelming. I steeped it longer than usual based on other reviews so that it would, hopefully, have a more robust taste. It has a light sweet flavor but it doesn’t taste like either cinnamon or vanilla. I mostly taste the chamomile and rooibos. I would drink it again but not if I was specifically craving a cinnamon tea.

Decaf Pumpkin Spice from Stash Tea Company
51

This tea is not what I expected. The fragrance was divine. You could definitely smell the pumpkin and all the lovely spices – it almost had a chai scent. However, I couldn’t taste any of those things. It just tasted like plain black tea to me, which was a bit disappointing. I will drink what is left in the cupboard but I’m not sure I’ll purchase it again. Maybe I’ll try it with a little honey and see if that brings out the flavors.

Moroccan Mint from Stash Tea Company
93

I love this tea. One of my favorites. It has a lovely fragrance and a very robust mint flavor. I only wish it came in a decaf version.

Mango Passionfruit from Stash Tea Company
66

Not the best mango tea I’ve ever had but still nice. It has a lovely fragrance and color. The taste isn’t overly sweet and there is no bitterness. The fruit flavor is more of an aftertaste then a full flavor. Despite other people’s comments, I prefer this tea hot. It seems a little sour to me when it cools. However, I would drink this again.

Chamomile Mango from Bigelow
89

I love this tea. It is very soothing with a sweet, fruity kick. A perfect tea for just before bed. My only complaint is that it is so difficult to find in stores.

Organic Cascade Mint from Stash Tea Company
34

This tea was okay. I am looking for a tea with a great deal of mint (like Stash’s Moroccan Mint) but without caffeine. This tea just didn’t do it. The mint flavor was very weak.

Mango Melange from Adagio Teas
20

I have spent a great deal of time searching for the perfect caffeine-free mango tea. This was not it. It was quite sour and left a very bitter aftertaste. I’m glad I only purchased the sample size.

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I’m a writer and reader – completely obsessed with books. I also have an over-the-top love of music. I’ve always been a lover of tea. There is nothing like it to soothe the soul.

Sadly I gave up caffeine one year ago. I am finding it very difficult to find caffeine-free or decaf teas that are as wonderful as my “caffeine-full” favorites. I am most often drawn to mint and citrus flavors. I also love chai, vanilla, chocolate, and chamomile. But I am willing to try anything. You just never know what you might find.

I’ve begun a process of trying many different types, flavors, brands, etc. to see what new faves I can find. I’m not picky regarding loose leaf or bagged. For me, it’s all about flavor.

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Lawrence, KS

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