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72 Tasting Notes

Don't Be Chai from Dandelion Communitea Cafe
75

This is probably the best packaged chai I’ve ever had. The spices are abundant and balanced, and the tea is of good quality. I wish this place was located near me so I could drink this on a regular basis!

Lemon Solstice from TeaSource
75

I was surprised at how good it is. It doesn’t just taste like a lemon tea…it almost reminds me of a lemon cake. I definitely need to buy this.

Caramel Cherry Cheesecake from The Tea Table
25

I didn’t care for this one much. While it’s not terrible, it’s not as good as it seems like it should be. You can taste a bit of the cherry, but no caramel or butterscotch. While I’ve had some decent oolongs from The Tea Table, both of the flavored teas I have tried have left a lot to be desired. I don’t think I’ll be trying any more.

Butter Truffles from The Tea Table
25

This was…not my cup of tea. The pistachios were overwhelming, and the spices were just odd to me. I did, however, like the way it smelled. I’m sure some people would enjoy this tea, but I definitely won’t be purchasing it again.

Taurus (The Zodiac Series) from Adagio Teas
75

This is very good. The peach isn’t overwhelming, and the oolong and white peony blend is wonderful.

Blackberry Sage from The Republic of Tea

Another one of the teas I usually have on hand. I don’t usually like berry flavored teas, because they tend to taste too artificial to me, like koolaid or something. This one, however, is very nice. It’s delicious hot and cold.

Zi Yun Shan Anxi Oolong (Organic) from Seven Cups
75

I infused these leaves for the fourth time today, and still got good results. I’m definitely planning to buy more of this once my sample is gone.

Casablanca Twist from Adagio Teas
75

I absolutely love this blend. It’s fresh and smooth and I always keep it on hand.

White Blueberry from Adagio Teas
75

It’s great in the summer, iced. The blueberry flavor is strong but not overwhelming.

White Peach from Adagio Teas
75

It smells really good. It’s just what you’d expect from a decent peach white tea – I prefer to drink it iced.

Spearmint from Adagio Teas
75

I love mixing this with both peppermint and chamomile. Soothing and refreshing.

Peppermint from Adagio Teas
75

This is my go-to tea anytime I’m feeling under the weather. It’s always refreshing, soothes the throat and stomach. I sometimes mix it with the spearmint and it’s even better.

Cream from Adagio Teas
75

This smells so good. It really does have a creamy taste to it, and the black tea itself is of pretty good quality. I don’t often drink it on its own, but it’s wonderful mixed with other fruit teas.

Madagascar Vanilla Red from Celestial Seasonings
75

This is my favorite Celestial Seasonings product by far, and one of the only bagged teas I keep on hand. It’s sweet and smooth and earthy, and it smells incredible. The vanilla flavor is strong and doesn’t taste artificial. It’s great before bedtime. It’s a sweet tea, but I do sweeten it lightly to bring out the vanilla even more.

Zi Yun Shan Anxi Oolong (Organic) from Seven Cups
75

I love oolongs and this is a very good one…in fact, I wish I had more than my little 10g sample. Very smooth with no bitterness, and a slight sweetness to it. I’m on my third infusion and I’m still getting a good infusion, with each getting slightly more mellow. I am now interested in trying more teas from Seven Cups.

Tamayokucha (Extremely Green Tea) from two leaves and a bud
75

This was my first time trying this brand and this type of green tea, and I was pretty impressed. The sachet was silky and had plenty of space for the leaves to infuse. The flavor was very mild and lightly sweet. Of the new teas I have sampled (from a traveling tea box) this week, this one is so far, my favorite. I will most likely purchase this tea in the future.

Decaf Crème Caramel from Stash Tea Company

A smooth, sweet tea. I drank it with a bit of sugar and a splash of milk. While it’s not something I would buy or drink often, it tasted good and smooth.

Pomegranate Green Tea from The Republic of Tea
75

This is one of my everyday teas. I don’t buy many bagged teas, but when I do (mostly for convenience/travel/work) it’s often Republic of Tea. This turns the prettiest purple color, and it doesn’t have the artificial taste that many fruity teas have. I always have a tin of this on hand.

Rum Vanilla from Island Rose

It’s alright. The black tea is nondescript, but fine – tastes typical of non-premium bagged black tea. The rum aroma and flavor is strong, and there is just a hint of vanilla flavor. It would probably taste good mixed with a chai.

Monk's Blend from MlesnA
75

It’s good – not too strongly flavored. I was surprised how much I enjoyed it – I would consider buying it in the future.

Pistachio Apple Pie from Teavana

On first tasting, I found the pistachio overwhelming. After a few sips though, it seemed to balance a little better. The rooibos is nice. After brewing it a bit stronger than usual, the apple flavor came through. However, I wish there were more apple pie spice flavor to the tea! Nonetheless, it’s a very drinkable rooibos.

Grapefruit Oolong from Adagio Teas
75

This is one of my favorites. I love oolong, and there is just enough grapefruit to balance the oolong.

Golden Monkey from Mighty Leaf Tea
75
Organic Nilgiri Blue from The Tao of Tea

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