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364 Tasting Notes

Blackcurrant Breeze from Twinings
99

Friday Apr. 8, 2011
3rd Steep of the Day
Went for Twinings BlackCurrant Breeze.
Good Bold Black Tea with a Strong Currant Flavor
The Fruit Smooths out the Tea till the End of the Cup.
Good Early Evening Tea.
Keep on Steepin

Yorkshire Gold Bags from Taylors of Harrogate
100

Friday Apr. 8, 2011
2nd Steep of the Day
My wife wanted some Yorkshire Gold but likes it LITE.
So she steeped a POT and ADDED a FRESH SLICE of LEMON.
Her SHORT 45 SECOND Steep with the added Lemon was Very Pleasant.
But I Like a Good BOLD Strong Steep.
So Going for the BLACK Currant NEXT
Keep On Steepin

Orange Spice Black Tea from Raley's Fine Food
98

Friday Apr. 8, 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

Tea for Liver and Kidney from Midori Trading Inc
98

Thursday Apr. 7, 2011
2nd Steep of the Day
Did a Normal Single Cup Steep of this Herbal Tea
Not the Usual De-Coction Method.
A Standard 8 Min steep in 205’ Water.
The Milk Thistle is Smooth and the Tea is Herbie.
This is a Pleasant way to enjoy good Health.
Keep on Steepin

Orange Spice Black Tea from Raley's Fine Food
98

Thursday Apr. 7, 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

Wild Blueberry from Carrington Tea
99

Wednesday Apr. 6, 2011
2nd Steep of the Day
And a SAD steep it is. (last Bag in Box)
I’m Gonna miss this tea till I Resupply.
Great Black Tea Base with a Strong Bold Blueberry Flavor.
Sorry I Can’t
Keep on Steepin

Orange Spice Black Tea from Raley's Fine Food
98

Wednesday Apr. 6, 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

Yorkshire Gold Bags from Taylors of Harrogate
100

Tuesday Apr. 5, 2011
2nd Steep of the Day
Back to Some Good Reading and Good Drinking
Reading the James River and Traveling with Captain John Smith
While Drinking Yorkshire BLACK tea From Taylors
I’ll Try to Find a Book on the YORK River in Virginia
To Make it a ROUND TRIP in the mean time I’ll
Keep on Steepin

Orange Spice Black Tea from Raley's Fine Food
98

Tuesday Apr. 5, 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

Monday Apr. 4, 2011
1st Steep of the Day
Different DAY SAME OL’ Rut But Different CUP
Just Like the LAST WORK DAY,,, Last Friday (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

Green Tea Red Antioxidant from Salada
100

Lords Day Apr. 3, 2011
1st Steep of the Day
Made a Cup Of Salada Red Green “as I Call it”
Great Road Cup on the Trip to VA. for Church.
I was Antioxidizing the on Whole Drive to Virginia.
What a Great way to Cover the Miles.
Keep on Steepin

Sarsaparilla from Alvita
98

Friday Apr. 1, 2011
2nd Steep of the Day.
Got a New Alvita Sarsaparilla Today.
Steeped this Herb for 8 min. and it Makes Great Cup.
This Has the Flavor of the Old Sasparilla Sodas I Liked.
I’m Gonna Enjoy this Box of Tea.
Keep On Steepin

Orange Spice Black Tea from Raley's Fine Food
98

Friday Apr. 1, 2011
1st Steep of the Day
With Snow on the Ground and A Chill in the Air.
Needed a Start Up Tea with a Orange Spice Flair.
Reached for the Raley’s and Steeped up a Jar.
This should chase away the SNOW, and Chase it real Far.
This is a Good Black Tea with a Solid Orange Flavor.
The spice is just enough to Stay in the Background.
Snow is Gone so
Keep On Steepin

Earl Grey Spoon Tea from Sympatea
99

Thursday Mar. 31, 2011
1st Steep of The Day
This is gonna Sound Boring, Just Like Last Workday.
Took this Spoon Simple Tea to Work today.
Easy to Prep and Easy to Drink.
Water just under Boil but let it Steep a Little Longer.
Great Day Startin Tea.
Keep on Steepin
Here Is the Daily “Boring” EARL GREY Tea Cup I Use At Work
http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/Plum/Polar_Jar_Tea_Cup_1.JPG

Earl Grey Of Tea from Green Beans Coffee WorldCafe
34

Wednesday Mar. 30, 2011
2nd Steep of the Day
Try this NEW Tea on a WHIM
Dry Tea Smells Slightly Musty and Earthy
With a Weird Peppery Hint.
The STEEP after 6 Min. is DIFFERENT to SAY The LEAST
I’m Sipping to find EARL and he seems to be Hidden
In the the Mist of Peppery Must and He’s hard to Find
Maybe a Longer Steep and He’ll come out to Play.
But I can’t Find the Earl Of GREY.
Wonderin about Future Steeps.
Keep On Steepin

Earl Grey Spoon Tea from Sympatea
99

Wednesday Mar. 30, 2011
1st Steep of The Day
This is gonna Sound Boring, Just Like Last Workday.
Took this Spoon Simple Tea to Work today.
Easy to Prep and Easy to Drink.
Water just under Boil but let it Steep a Little Longer.
Great Day Startin Tea.
Keep on Steepin
Here Is the Daily “Boring” EARL GREY Tea Cup I Use At Work
http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/Plum/Polar_Jar_Tea_Cup_1.JPG

Morning Thunder from Celestial Seasonings
97

Tuesday Mar. 29, 2011
2nd Steep Of the Day
Steeped up some Morning Thunder in the Afternoon
Maté and Bold black tea are both rich in antioxidants,
Making this delicious and Awakening for some Afternoon Reading.
Reading about the James River in Virginia.
Turning the Pages and Steepin The Leaves.
Keep on Steepin

Earl Grey Spoon Tea from Sympatea
99

Tuesday Mar. 28, 2011
1st Steep of The Day
This is gonna Sound Boring, Just Like Last Workday.
Took this Spoon Simple Tea to Work today.
Easy to Prep and Easy to Drink.
Water just under Boil but let it Steep a Little Longer.
Great Day Startin Tea.
Keep on Steepin
Here Is the Daily “Boring” EARL GREY Tea Cup I Use At Work
http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/Plum/Polar_Jar_Tea_Cup_1.JPG

Yorkshire Gold Bags from Taylors of Harrogate
100

Monday Mar. 28, 2011
2nd Steep of the Day
Another Cup Of Yorkshires Gold.
This is a Good Bold Black Tea.
Smooth and Robust in the Cup.
Great Sipping and Reading Tea.
Grab a Book and
Keep On Steepin

Earl Grey Spoon Tea from Sympatea
99

Monday Mar. 28, 2011
1st Steep of The Day
This is gonna Sound Boring, Just Like Last Workday.
Took this Spoon Simple Tea to Work today.
Easy to Prep and Easy to Drink.
Water just under Boil but let it Steep a Little Longer.
Great Day Startin Tea.
Keep on Steepin
Here Is the Daily “Boring” EARL GREY Tea Cup I Use At Work
http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/Plum/Polar_Jar_Tea_Cup_1.JPG

Apple Cinnamon Herb Tea from Strauss Herbal Tea Company
100

Lord’s Day Mar. 27, 2011
1st Steep of the Day
Road Cup To Church On Cold Pa. Morning
Took this Apple Cinnamon from Strauss
Great Warm Apple Taste with a Cinnamon Twist to it.
Slow Sippin All the Way to Va.
Keep On Steepin

Earl Grey Spoon Tea from Sympatea
99

Friday Mar. 25, 2011
1st Steep of The Day
This is gonna Sound Boring, Just Like Last Workday.
Took this Spoon Simple Tea to Work today.
Easy to Prep and Easy to Drink.
Water just under Boil but let it Steep a Little Longer.
Great Day Startin Tea.
Keep on Steepin
Here Is the Daily “Boring” EARL GREY Tea Cup I Use At Work
http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/Plum/Polar_Jar_Tea_Cup_1.JPG

Bavarian Wild Berry from Lipton
99

Thursday Mar. 24, 2011
2nd Steep of The Day
Steeped up a Cup of this Lipton Wildberry.
I Like the Berry Flavor of this Lipton Black Tea.
The Black Tea is Bold and Robust.
But The Fruit Flavors are Strong enough to accent the Tea.
Great Tantalizing Flavors in a Good Warm Tea Liquor.
Keep On Steepin

Earl Grey Spoon Tea from Sympatea
99

Thursday Mar. 24, 2011
1st Steep of The Day
This is gonna Sound Boring, Just Like Last Workday.
Took this Spoon Simple Tea to Work today.
Easy to Prep and Easy to Drink.
Water just under Boil but let it Steep a Little Longer.
Great Day Startin Tea.
Keep on Steepin
Here Is the Daily “Boring” EARL GREY Tea Cup I Use At Work
http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/Plum/Polar_Jar_Tea_Cup_1.JPG

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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)

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