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68
drank Masala Chai by Adagio Teas
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33
drank Eggnogg'n by Bigelow
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60
drank Ooooh Darjeeling by Adagio Teas
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25
drank Citron Oolong by Rishi Tea
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I was really excited about this one because flavored oolongs are rare and even taboo w/ some tea drinkers, but was disappointed. Instead of normally measuring it by weight (2.25g/6 fl. oz) I decided to put one teaspoon in because of the flavorings. I steeped it at 195 degrees F for 5 min in 6oz purified water. I personally like at least a 1:1, but preferably a 2:1 ratio of flavoring to true tea tast. Unfortunately the taste of the oolong was completely masked by the lemon. This would be good in TheraFlu or a hot toddy during the flu season with a lil honey and whiskey. I rated it a thumbs down because I personally do not like herbal teas alone, but if you don’t mind that you can’t taste the oolong tea it’s a very good tea.

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I tried it again using premade vanilla sencha (you could use any green tea you like) and it was much better. you could actually taste the tea. Even though it is a flavor, I think the vanilla helped that because it mellowed out the tartness.

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drank Cucumber White by Tazo
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75
drank Tazo Chai Tea Latte by Tazo
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Quite honestly I’m amazed I like this chai because I absolutely can not stand anise. I love that they serve an organic chai. I always order my tall chai latte w/ no water and 2 chai bags. I let the latte steep and cool for 5 mins before drinking but do not remove the tea bags. For those that enjoy dirty chai lattes I suggest 2 shots for a tall. For those that enjoy flavored chai or dirty chai lattes, I suggest 2 pumps (each) vanilla, mocha, white mocha, and/or caramel. I personally like 2 of all of the above.

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52
drank Tazo Chai by Tazo
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Quite honestly I’m amazed I like this chai because I absolutely can not stand anise. I love that they serve an organic chai. I only have this at starbucks and often get a tall double shot 2 bag chai Americano when I want a spicey coffee drink w/o the milky texture. I let my chai tea (or chai americano) steep and cool for 5 mins before drinking but do not remove the tea bags. I also frequently order a tall double shot 2 bag iced blended americano. This may confuse baristas, so just tell them to add 2 shots of espresso to the tea when steeping before adding ice and blending. For those that enjoy flavored chai tea or chai americano (iced and blended or hot) for a tall (at SBUX- 12oz) I suggest 2 pumps (each) vanilla, mocha, white mocha, and/or caramel. I personally like 2 of all of the above. If you want a little more creamy texture w/o adding milk, top w/ whip.

setownsend

thanks for the info. I love talking to coffee and tea connoisseur’s. I hope to try your suggestion.

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70
drank Joy by Tazo
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75
drank Iced Chai Tea Latte by Tazo
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Quite honestly I’m amazed I like this chai because I absolutely can not stand anise, although I wish they would serve it made w/ real chai and not concentrate. I always order my tall iced chai latte blended w/ no water and 2 pumps of concentrate as ordering it unblended makes it get watery VERY quickly. For those that enjoy dirty iced chai lattes, I suggest 2 shots for a tall. For those that enjoy flavored iced chai or dirty chai lattes, I suggest 2 pumps (each) vanilla, mocha, white mocha, and/or caramel. I personally like 2 of all of the above.

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Tea tastes:
I will ALWAYS pick loose leaf over tea bags. I only drink bagged tea if that’s my only choice or I find a flavor that I can’t find a loose leaf version for. When I do drink bagged; however, I always weigh my bag and am constantly curious as to the weight/flavor ratio- sometimes I am quite surprised by the flavor punch of light bags.

I have a preference for organic and fair trade teas (preferably both), but would never pass up an amzing tea just because it isn’t organic and/or fair trade.

I love savory teas.

I’m currently searching for a chai flavored soy powder or a soy based chai mix (either already mixed or a recipe).

I hardly EVER sweeten my teas. I feel that sweeteners (unless flavored like tea honeys, brown sugar, ice cream topping syrups, flavored coffee syrups, etc) do not add anything to the flavor profile of tea- in fact, I’ve found that they dumb down the flavors.

I NEVER serve my tea over regular iced cubes- I always make tea cubes.

I LOVE cooking w/ tea and making smoothTEAS.

I LOVE tea blending.

I rarely drink herbal teas unless they are mixed with true teas. My favorite herbals to mix with true teas are: spearmint, peppermint, lemongrass, rose hips, and gingeroot.

I can’t stand anything w/ fennel or anise. Hot black teas (except orange pekoe bagged tea that you get when you go out to eat and chai teas) tend to upset my stomach.

I drink matcha daily and love flavoring it. I’m also in a constant search of preflavored matchas.

I’m constantly searching for information on how to prepare tea authentically according to its country of origin.

My Tasting Notes Ratings (edited 8/8/10)
1: I can’t even stand the raw leaf enough to make this (I’ve never owned a tea w/ this rating, but I’ve smelled some before buying resulting in me NOT buying them that were that bad)

2: I steeped this tea but couldn’t stand the aroma enough to get it past my nose

3: I immediately gagged at the 1st sip and spit it out.

4: I manageed to get the 1st sip down, but I tossed the rest.

5: I drank the 1st cup but I can’t bring myself to resteep

6: Made it thru the entire set of infusions but I can’t bring myself to tinker w/ the parameters and won’t be making it again.

7-10: Does not taste anything like the ingredients or name suggests (i.e. Adagio’s Sour apple)

11-25: I can taste some of the ingredients, but the flavor is severely lacking

25-49: Teas that I would not consider bad in their flavor profile, but certainly below average

50: Average.

51-69: Teas above averge, but I wouldn’t go as far as calling them “good”.

70-75: Very good, but still room for improvement

76-85: Above average flavor profile

86-90: REALLY good flavors

91-99: Almost PERFECTLY achieves the goal of the ingredients and name of the tea.

100: Abosolutely perfect teas!

Other Interests: GOD! and all things pertaining to Him and His children, my dog Madison, travelling, and coffee.

Favorite Music: ANYTHING Christian. I don’t normally listen to secular music, but I do love jazz and swing.

Favorite Movies: Romantic comedies mostly. My Sister’s Keeper, P.S. I Love You, Fireproof, National Treasure Trilogy (I CAN’T WAIT FOR THE 3rd ONE TO COME OUT!), Night at the Museum 1 & 2, Sister Act 1 & 2, Yes Man, Bruce & Evan Almighty, rarely watch animated movies but LOVE anything 3D.

Favorite Books: THE BIBLE!!! & My Sister’s Keeper

Favorite Quotes: “A sad soul can kill you far quicker than a germ”- John Stienbeck "

Criticism is something we can avoid easily by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing”- Aristotle

“You should always carry burdens, but they should never be your own”- me

“You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.” ~ Winston Churchill

“Mom was right, ‘because I say so’ is enough- at least when it comes to God.”- me

Favorite Foods: fried calamari, lemon chicken, anything w/ buffalo sauce.

Favorite Places: WA state, Switzerland, Orlando

Places I Want to Visit: Hawaii, Africa

Anything Else: I was born with a birth defect called Spina Bifida which is the failure of the spinal column to close en utero. Because of this I am a parapelegic and use a manual wheelchair.

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