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364 Tasting Notes

Bavarian Wild Berry from Lipton
99

Monday Apr. 25, 2011
2nd Steep of the Day
Needed my Flavonoids in the Late Afternoon
Went with the Lipton Wild Berry
Great Black Tea with a Strong Fruit Flavor
This could Easily Become a Favorite Ice Tea.
Keep On Steepin

Orange Spice Black Tea from Raley's Fine Food
98

Monday Apr. 25, 2011
1st Steep of the Day
Different DAY Same OL’ Rut,,,
Just Like the LAST WORK DAY,,,(see same rut)
Needed a Start Up Tea with a Orange Spice Flair.
Reached for the Raley’s and Steeped up a Jar.
This is a Good Black Tea with a Solid Orange Flavor.
The spice is just enough to Stay in the Background.
Keep On Steepin

Earl Grey Lavender Tea  16 single cup Infusers from Revolution Tea
100

Lords Day Apr. 24, 2011
1st Steep of the Day
Great cup for the Road to Virginia.
Earl Grey with Lavender in the Morning.
This Cup Lasted the Whole Drive, with some Slow Savoring Sipps
This is a Keeper so I’ll
Keep on Steepin

Wildberry from Strauss Herbal Tea Company
100

Saturday Apr. 23, 2011
1st Steep of the Day
I keep reaching for this Strauss Wildberry.
Great Wine Wannabe Tea “Nectrose” ish
Bought a Can to Start at Work Next Month
Great cup in the Early Afternoon.
To Finish up James River Reading.
Now on to Thomas Jefferson.
Looking for some Colonial American Blend
Maybe Metros Blend 1776 who Knows.
Keep on Steepin

Passion Fruit & Papaya Black Tea from Bentleys Finest Tea
100

Friday Apr. 22, 2011
2nd Steep of the Day
Wanted some Passion and Papaya for the Afternoon
This Is a Great Cup from Bentleys Tea
Good Black Tea, with a Profound Passion and Papaya Fruit Presence
The alliteration is getting profusely prominent, so I’ll
Keep on Steepin

Orange Spice Black Tea from Raley's Fine Food
98

Friday Apr. 22, 2011
1st Steep of the Day
Different DAY Same OL’ Rut,,,
Just Like the LAST WORK DAY,,,(see same rut)
Needed a Start Up Tea with a Orange Spice Flair.
Reached for the Raley’s and Steeped up a Jar.
This is a Good Black Tea with a Solid Orange Flavor.
The spice is just enough to Stay in the Background.
Keep On Steepin

Cranberry & Ginseng from Bigelow
98

Thursday Apr. 21, 2011
1st Steep Of the Day
Went with The Cranberry Ginseng
Great for the Anti-Oxidents
Keep On Steepin

Ashanti Gold Black Tea from Caranda Fine Foods

Wednesday Apr. 20, 2011
2nd Steep of the Day
Steep a Pot of Ashanti GOLD.
Great Black Tea with 23 Carot Gold Flakes infused.
Smooth Tea Flavor with some Lingering Smokey Hints.
Great Sipping Tea.
Keep on Steepin

Orange Spice Black Tea from Raley's Fine Food
98

Wednesday Apr. 20, 2011
1st Steep of the Day
Different DAY Same OL’ Rut,,,
Just Like the LAST WORK DAY,,,(see same rut)
Needed a Start Up Tea with a Orange Spice Flair.
Reached for the Raley’s and Steeped up a Jar.
This is a Good Black Tea with a Solid Orange Flavor.
The spice is just enough to Stay in the Background.
Keep On Steepin

Orange Spice Black Tea from Raley's Fine Food
98

Tuesday Apr. 19, 2011
1st Steep of the Day
Different DAY Same OL’ Rut,,,
Just Like the LAST WORK DAY,,,(see same rut)
Needed a Start Up Tea with a Orange Spice Flair.
Reached for the Raley’s and Steeped up a Jar.
This is a Good Black Tea with a Solid Orange Flavor.
The spice is just enough to Stay in the Background.
Keep On Steepin

Calgary Stampede Tea from Alexanders Gourmet Tea
98

Monday Apr. 18, 2011
2nd Steep of the Day
Wanted a Strong Black Tea with some Kick to It.
Went with The Cowboy Kicker Calgary Stampede Tea.
This tea is Great even as it gets Cool or Colder in the Cup.
It will Last the whole Rodeo, till the Final Bronking Buck.
Keep On Steepin

Orange Spice Black Tea from Raley's Fine Food
98

Monday Apr. 18, 2011
1st Steep of the Day
Different DAY Same OL’ Rut,,,
Just Like the LAST WORK DAY,,,(see same rut)
Needed a Start Up Tea with a Orange Spice Flair.
Reached for the Raley’s and Steeped up a Jar.
This is a Good Black Tea with a Solid Orange Flavor.
The spice is just enough to Stay in the Background.
Keep On Steepin

Wildberry from Strauss Herbal Tea Company
100

Lord’s Day
Apr. 17, 2011
1st Steep of the Day
Made a Cup Of Wine Wannbe Tea To Take to Church.
This is a Great Tasting Herb Tea, Flavorful Fruit Fusion.
Lasted the Whole Drive to Virginia.
Not Much left on the Return Trip though.
Have to Take a 2nd Bag Along. to
Keep on Steepin

Orange Spice Black Tea from Raley's Fine Food
98

Friday Apr. 15, 2011
1st Steep of the Day
Different DAY Same OL’ Rut,,,
Just Like the LAST WORK DAY,,,(see same rut)
Needed a Start Up Tea with a Orange Spice Flair.
Reached for the Raley’s and Steeped up a Jar.
This is a Good Black Tea with a Solid Orange Flavor.
The spice is just enough to Stay in the Background.
Keep On Steepin

Strawberry Kiwi Green from Zhena's Gypsy Tea
98

Thursday Apr. 14, 2011
2nd Steep of the Day
Tried this NEW Zhena Strawberry Kiwi Green.
Strong Strawberry Flavor overpowers the Kiwi presence.
The Green tea is a subtile tea base for this FLAVORFUL Blend.
It is a Sweet Fruity Treat if you Need This Kind of Thing (Who Doesn’t)
Keep on Steepin

Orange Spice Black Tea from Raley's Fine Food
98

Thursday Apr. 14, 2011
1st Steep of the Day
Different DAY Same OL’ Rut,,,
Just Like the LAST WORK DAY,,,(see same rut)
Needed a Start Up Tea with a Orange Spice Flair.
Reached for the Raley’s and Steeped up a Jar.
This is a Good Black Tea with a Solid Orange Flavor.
The spice is just enough to Stay in the Background.
Keep On Steepin

Sarsaparilla from Alvita
98

Wednesday Apr. 13, 2011
2nd Steep of the Day
Went for a Hot Cup Of Sarsaparilla.
Great Tasting Herb Tea from Alvita.
Easy Sipping Tea that goes great with a Good Book.
Keep on Steepin

Orange Spice Black Tea from Raley's Fine Food
98

Wednesday Apr. 13, 2011
1st Steep of the Day
Different DAY Same OL’ Rut,,,
Just Like the LAST WORK DAY,,,(see same rut)
Needed a Start Up Tea with a Orange Spice Flair.
Reached for the Raley’s and Steeped up a Jar.
This is a Good Black Tea with a Solid Orange Flavor.
The spice is just enough to Stay in the Background.
Keep On Steepin

Orange Spice Black Tea from Raley's Fine Food
98
Orange Spice Black Tea from Raley's Fine Food
98

Tuesday Apr. 12, 2011
1st Steep of the Day
Different DAY Same OL’ Rut,,,
Just Like the LAST WORK DAY,,,(see same rut)
Needed a Start Up Tea with a Orange Spice Flair.
Reached for the Raley’s and Steeped up a Jar.
This is a Good Black Tea with a Solid Orange Flavor.
The spice is just enough to Stay in the Background.
Keep On Steepin

Youthberry Wild Orange Blossom Tea Blend from Teavana
100

Monday Apr. 11, 2011
2nd Steep of the Day
On a CRAZY HOT (Maybe Record) Day here in PA.
Steeped a POT of Teavana WILD Youthberry Blend
This blend combines Youthberry white tea with Wild Orange Blossom
herbal tea for an explosion of flavor.
The 3 Cup Pot was a Great Start for a Great Evening.
Keep on Steepin

Orange Spice Black Tea from Raley's Fine Food
98

Monday Apr. 11, 2011
1st Steep of the Day
Different DAY Same OL’ Rut,,,
Just Like the LAST WORK DAY,,,(see same rut)
Needed a Start Up Tea with a Orange Spice Flair.
Reached for the Raley’s and Steeped up a Jar.
This is a Good Black Tea with a Solid Orange Flavor.
The spice is just enough to Stay in the Background.
Keep On Steepin

Raspberry Earl Grey from Zhena's Gypsy Tea
99

Lord’s Day Apr. 10, 2011
1st Steep Of the Day
Took a Cup Of Zhena’s Raspberry Earl on the Road.
This Cup was To Good to Make the Whole Trip.
On a Nice Warm Spring Morning Drive to Church.
This Cup didn’t Last Long.
Good Earl Grey with a Bold Raspberry Accent.
I’ll Have to Make 2 Cups to Complete the Drive to Virginia.
Keep on Steepin

Cherry Vanilla Chocolatte Red Tea from Kalahari Tea
98

Saturday Apr. 9, 2011
1st Steep of the Day
Early Afternoon Reading Tea.
Cherry Vanilla Red.
As I contiuned the Journey On the James River in Virgina.
I can almost see the Natives running though the Colony.
Running to Get a cup of African Red Tea…..
Keep on Steepin

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Bio

Long Time Tea Drinker,
Likes Flavored and Black Teas
Starting on Pu-er or Pu-erh Teas

Short time Steepster Poster.
Joined 11-5-2010
Great drinker interaction.
Good accurate tea information.
introducing new Brands and flavors

The Photo is My Favorite Yixing
(pronounced “ee” shing) Tea Pot
My Wife Got this for Me
from a 2nd Hand Thrift Shop
Brews Great Pot of Loose tea.
Especially Dr. Tea GingerBread Rooibos.

Check out this Audio Book. Great Listening
http://librivox.org/the-book-of-tea-by-okakura-kakuzo/
The Book of Tea Okakura Kakuzo

The Book of Tea was written by Okakura Kakuzo in the early 20th century. It was first published in 1906, and has since been republished many times. – In the book, Kakuzo introduces the term Teaism and how Tea has affected nearly every aspect of Japanese culture, thought, and life. The book is noted to be accessibile to Western audiences because though Kakuzo was born and raised Japanese, he was trained from a young age to speak English; and would speak it all his life, becoming proficient at communicating his thoughts in the Western Mind. In his book he elucidates such topics as Zen and Taoism, but also the secular aspects of Tea and Japanese life. The book emphasises how Teaism taught the Japanese many things; most importantly, simplicity. Kakuzo argues that this tea-induced simplicity affected art and architecture, and he was a long-time student of the visual arts. He ends the book with a chapter on Tea Masters, and spends some time talking about Sen no Rikyu and his contribution to the Japanese Tea Ceremony.
(Summary from Wikipedia)

Location

Lancaster PA.

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