1443 Tasting Notes
Hot: The peach plays nicely with the hibiscus here, though the hibiscus is definitely at the forefront. Nevertheless, I really enjoy this blend and wouldn’t hesitate to order it again.
Chilled: The hibiscus is much more forward and tart once chilled. The peach us almost nonexistent, but I do catch hints of it in the background if I really concentrate.
2022 sipdown no. 15
Sad sipdown of this one from the lovely Cameron!
I craved a cup of it nearly every day, but resisted to attempt to enjoy it for as long as possible. I really enjoyed the coconut flavour here and find it adds a lot to the matcha to make it delightfully creamy.
Logging a few more sipdowns!
2022 sipdown no. 9 A.C. Perch Pearl Jasmin
2022 sipdown no. 10 Dammann Frères Reglisse
2022 sipdown no. 11 A.C. Perch Green Gunpowder
2022 sipdown no. 12 A.C. Perch Almond
2022 sipdown no. 13 A.C. Perch White Christmas
2022 sipdown no. 14 A.C. Perch Green Christmas
2022 sipdown no. 8
This tea is pretty tasty for being called surgical recovery haha! I have always enjoyed this one, though it is perhaps slightly medicinal, with a warming from the ginger. If/when I decide to reorder from New Moon, I would be fine to add this to my order (though for immune-related teas when I’m not feeling well I’d choose Nettle from Steam over this).
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Hot: This is my least favourite of the carcadet blends we ordered. It’s not not good, but the taste just isn’t my personal favourite. The piña colada flavour is really on point, but for some reason I feel that with the hibiscus-rosehip the flavours are clashing instead of complementing. Perhaps because both are quite strong flavour. But the tea us certainly what it says it is!
Chilled: The flavours are actually more muted when chilled. I would say the coconut comes forward the most, with that sweetness of what really makes that piña colada flavour. The hibiscus is more mellowed here and not in as much competition with the coconut/pineapple.
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Hot: This is like liquified raspberries. Yum. Like when you’re making a compote and haven’t added anything but raspberries.
Chilled: I chilled this overnight for ~15 hours and it is delicious. The raspberry is at the forefront and it amazing. The passionfruit comes in at the end of the sip and aftertaste and it so passionfruit, with hints of passionfruit-specific tartness and hints of floral. Delightful!
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This was a sample that came in my recent DF order.
I feel like this may be an unpopular opinion (perhaps I’m a chestnut snob?), but something about DF’s chestnut flavour doesn’t sit right with me. It seems to come off as woody/musty. I had the same issue with Oolong Châtaigne, sadly.
Otherwise, I can get definite star anise and hints of chocolate. Safely removing this one from my wishlist!
Preparation
A sample that came in my recent DF order! This tea is quite tasty. Very little to no astringency with a clean flavour that isn’t too intense/bold. There is a slight coppery taste, but it mostly hides in the background and adds some complexity.
Preparation
Logging some sipdowns!
2022 sipdown no. 2 Bird & Blend Fairytale of NY
2022 sipdown no. 3 A.C. Perch Chingwo
2022 sipdown no. 4 A.C. Perch Green Apple/Elderflower
2022 sipdown no. 5 Dammann Frères Jardin Bleu
2022 sipdown no. 6 T2 Daintree
2022 sipdown no. 7 Camellia Sinensis Lisbon Sunshine
B&B Advent 2021 Day 21 (caffeine-free)
This one is pretty tasty. It’s not really anything special, but it’s enjoyable enough. The strawberry and lemon are there, but the hibiscus is at the forefront. I would say strawberry next, and then some lemon peeks through. There is a hint of chalkiness, but not enough to be bothersome.
