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364 Tasting Notes

Back Porch Blend from Tea for All Reasons
100

Monday Feb. 21, 2011
2nd and 3rd Steep of the Day
Made 2 Pots Of the Back Porch.
This is a Great Black tea Blend.
The Dry Tea has a Rich Strong Berry Smell
The Steep at 3 min. with Boiling Water.
Loses some of the Smell But its in the Liquor.
Great Golden Brown Color and Bold Black Flavor.
That is enhanced with the Fruit Flavor.
Strong enough for a 2nd Steep thats just as Good.
Keep on Steepin

Earl Grey Spoon Tea from Sympatea
99

Monday Feb. 21, 2011
1st Steep of the Day
Back To My Work Steep
This is gonna Sound Boring,
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

Green Tea Red Antioxidant from Salada
100

Lord’s Day Feb. 20, 2011
1st Steep of the Day.
Took a Cup Of Red GREEN from Salada.
Here is the Real Red Green From Up NORTH
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ue8FzBYbThU
If The Women Don’t Find You Handy
Keep On Steepin

Zeppelinmobile from Adagio Teas
99

Saturday Feb. 19, 2011
1st Steep of the Day
Great Job Member ambientqueenie Created and Recommended.
This Adagio Tea Arrived Today In Time to Make a Pot for Lunch.
Great Tea, Dry Tea Looks Full Of Blood Orange Rind,
The Dry Smell Is Profoundly Citrus with a Hint of “Cocoa”
Not Aware of all the Oriental Spices Here but 1 smells of “Cocoa”
After a 2 Min. Steep in Boiling Water Which releases even Greater Aroma
The Liquor Is Golden Brown, I Added 3 Teaspoons of Honey to the Pot.
Yet the Unsweetened Liquor is Boldly Citric and Smoothly Ceylonese.
But I Enjoyed and Recommended the Honey Sweetened.
Again Great Job from ambientqueenie
Keep On Steepin

Lemon Ginger from Bigelow

Friday Feb. 18, 2011
1st Steep of The Day
Started the Work Day a New Way “No Earl Grey”
Went with Biggie’s Lemon Ginger Herb Plus
This is a Great Cup For Morning Start Up.
Herb Plus Probiotics
lemongrass, lemon peel, cinnamon, natural gingersnap
Keep On Steepin

Constant Comment from Bigelow
100

Thursday Feb. 17, 2011
2nd Steep of the Day.
Great Warm Spring Day Made Me feel Like A Comment
So Went with Biggie’s Constant Comment,
Great Compliment For a Great Spring Day.
Just Sittin and Sippin,
Keep on Steepin

Earl Grey Spoon Tea from Sympatea
99

Thursday Feb. 17, 2011
1st Steep of The Day
This is gonna Sound Boring, Just Like Yesterday.
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

Apple Cinnamon Herb Tea from Strauss Herbal Tea Company
100

Wednesday Feb. 16, 2011
3rd Steep of the Day
Had to Repeat Last Nights Apple Cinnamon Delight.
Keeps Me Steepin

Wildberry from Strauss Herbal Tea Company
100

Wednesday Feb. 16, 2011
2nd Steep of the Day
Went with the Strauss WINE WANNABE TEA.
It Reminds me of Nectarose wine
The Dry Tea Fragrance is so Strong and Sweet,
I was anxious for the water to heat.
The water being added diffused the fragrance even more.
I waited the 3 min steep time and enjoyed the profound smells
The nectar in the cup displays a pink/rose color (like the Wine I recall)
The first draw of the liquid was such a Joy, Sweet Fruit Warm Explosions.
With a Tasteful sense of Comfort and pleasure, I’ll
Keep On Steepin

Earl Grey Spoon Tea from Sympatea
99

Wednesday Feb. 16, 2011
1st Steep of The Day
This is gonna Sound Boring, Just Like Yesterday.
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

Apple Cinnamon Herb Tea from Strauss Herbal Tea Company
100

Tuesday Feb. 15, 2011
3rd Steep of the Day
Apple Cinnamon is the Way.
Strauss Herbal came out to Play.
Great Herbal Tea Strong Apple and Good Cinnamon.
Keep on Steepin

Raspberry Royale from Bigelow
100

Tuesday Feb. 15, 2011
2nd Steep Of The Day.
Wanted Some Raspberry Pick-up
Went with Bigelows Royale.
Great Raspberry Flavor in a Black Tea.
Keep on Steepin.

Earl Grey Spoon Tea from Sympatea
99

Tuesday Feb. 15, 2011
1st Steep of The Day
This is gonna Sound Boring, Just Like Yesterday.
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

Wild Blueberry from Carrington Tea
99

Monday Feb. 14, 2011
2nd Steep of the Day.
Wild Blueberry from Carrington
Great Blue Berry Black Tea.
Sip Away All Day on This One.
Keep On Steepin.

Earl Grey Spoon Tea from Sympatea
99

Monday Feb. 14, 2011
1st Steep of The Day
This is gonna Sound Boring, Just Like Yesterday.
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

Gunpowder Green (loose leaf) from Twinings
100

Lord’s Day Feb. 13, 2011
2nd Steep of the Day, 2nd STEEP OF THE LEAVES
ReSteeped these Leaves from Yesterday’s Pot.
Twinings Gunpowder Green.
Steeped a 6 Cup Pot To Reacquaint Myself with this Favorite.
Dry Leaves have a Great Earthy smell suggesting a pungent liquor.
A 2 Min. Steep in 205’ Water delivers the anticipated pleasure.
The liquor is a Clear Dark Green, with a Slight Earthy Smell.
The Taste delivers the Green Earth infused in the Leaves.
No wonder this is My 2nd Favorite. Guess I’ll Continue to
Keep On Steepin.

Lemon Ginger from Bigelow

Lord’s Day Feb. 13, 2011
1st Steep of the Day.
Made a Lemon Ginger Plus for the Road to Church.
This Herb Tea is Bursting with Ginger and Lemon Flavor.
Made a Great Trip Tea, smooth Sippin Easy on Digestion,
Not Bad after it Cooled to room/Car Temp…. Going to.
Keep on Steepin This One.

Gunpowder Green (loose leaf) from Twinings
100

Saturday Feb. 12, 2011
1st Steep of the Day.
Got a New Amount of My Second Favorite Tea
Twinings Gunpowder Green.
Steeped a 6 Cup Pot To Reacquaint Myself with this Favorite.
Dry Leaves have a Great Earthy smell suggesting a pungent liquor.
A 2 Min. Steep in 205’ Water delivers the anticipated pleasure.
The liquor is a Clear Dark Green, with a Slight Earthy Smell.
The Taste delivers the Green Earth infused in the Leaves.
No wonder this is My 2nd Favorite. Guess I’ll Continue to
Keep On Steepin.

Green Tea Red Antioxidant from Salada
100

Friday Feb. 11, 2011
3rd Steep of the Day.
Tryed this in Mid Evening 9:00 PM
Great Smelling Dry Tea Bags Great Citrus fragrance.
Adding 205’ Water and the Smell of Citrus is Magnified and released.
The Liquor is Herbal Light Pink.
Letting it Steep Long 8 Min.
And Enjoying the Reward for Waiting.
This is going to Be a New Found Favorite. So I’ll
Keep On Steepin

Passion Fruit & Papaya Black Tea from Bentleys Finest Tea
100

Friday Feb. 11, 2011
2nd steep of the Day
Great Cup of Black Tea with Passion and Papaya Fruit Flavor.
On This Steep the Passion Fruit Comes to the Forefront of Taste.
With the Black Tea Base that let’s the Papaya linger on the Aftertaste..
Great Sippin Cup.
Keep On Steepin.

Earl Grey Spoon Tea from Sympatea
99

Friday Feb. 11, 2011
1st Steep of the Day
This is gonna Sound Boring, Just Like Yesterday.
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

Earl Grey Spoon Tea from Sympatea
99

Thursday Feb. 10, 2011
1st Steep of the Day
This is gonna Sound Boring, Just Like Yesterday.
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

Wild Blueberry from Carrington Tea
99

Wednesday Feb. 9, 2011
2nd Steep of the Day.
Chose Carrington’s Wild Blueberry
Great Berry Flavor with A Black Tea Base.
Good for Slow Sippin. But
Keep on Steepin

Earl Grey Spoon Tea from Sympatea
99

Wednesday Feb. 9, 2011
1st Steep of the Day
This is gonna Sound Boring, Just Like Yesterday.
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

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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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