21 Tasting Notes

70

Earl Grey is not one of my favorite teas, but this one might change my mind. The bergamont is not overpowering, and is really more of a high note that allows the strong flavor of the black tea to come through. In a lot of Earl Greys, all you can taste is the bergamont.

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec

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83

Oolong teas are by far my favorite, and this one is no exception. Slightly more “green” than other oolongs I have tried, but still a pleaser.

Preparation
195 °F / 90 °C 2 min, 30 sec

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56
drank Genmaicha by Unknown
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A friend brought this tea to me all the way from Japan, so I have no idea of the company. It is packaged in a bright red patterned tin. The tea is good, but I have probably had it too long. It is good if you are looking for a green tea with a little more depth. It is a very interesting tea. If you are feeling adventurous, you must give this tea a try!

Preparation
190 °F / 87 °C 4 min, 0 sec

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86
drank Jasmine Tea by Fujian Tea
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The first time I tried this tea, I didn’t care for it. I thought it had too strong a jasmine flavor. But it really grows on you! Since then, it has become one of my favorite green teas. This tea is very cheap at International Groceries!

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec

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55

This is a tisane that I cannot drink plain. The lemon flavor is just too overpowering. The ingredients on the website lists “lemon flavoring” along with the lemongrass. I think they should have left out the “flavoring” and just have stuck with the natural flavor of the lemongrass. That said, mix a pinch with your morning breakfast tea, and you add a nice zest to your morning.

Preparation
Boiling 7 min, 0 sec

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58

Don’t get me wrong, I do like this tisane, but it is a little weird. The smell of wood is what throws me off, but it is a very good drink with a little bit of honey and milk. If you can get past the smell of wood :).

Preparation
Boiling 8 min or more

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64

This is a good breakfast tea. I do believe that there are better quality teas, but in a pinch, this will do. It is better with a little bit of black chai mixed in.

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 5 min, 0 sec

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96

I never buy bagged tea, but I was at a gas station wanting something hot, so I grabbed a bag of this. It was delicious! This is an excellent green tea, and I will probably be buying some loose and some bagged to take along on trips!

Preparation
190 °F / 87 °C 3 min, 0 sec

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94

This is a delicious tea. It is great in the afternoon to tide you over ’till dinner. Drink it plain.

Preparation
180 °F / 82 °C 2 min, 30 sec

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82

This is a good breakfast tea, nice and strong. Goes great with Irish (steel cut) oatmeal!

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 5 min, 0 sec

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I got started on tea when I got some loose leaf tea from my husband’s grandmother when she passed away. Before that, I would drink some Celestial Seasonings tisane rarely, and of course, Lipton’s Iced Tea (don’t shoot me!). Let me tell you, there is a huge difference between bagged tea and loose leaf tea. Now, given the choice, I will almost always choose a loose leaf tea over any other hot drink. If it is bagged tea, meh, give me coffee. But a nice loose leaf tea, allowed to unfold in the teapot….there is no comparison.

Real teas are my favorite, though I will try the occasional tisane (herbal tea) every now and then.

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