1112 Tasting Notes

drank Berry Melange by Custom
1112 tasting notes

I had a rough week, and boy – something sweet seemed like the most appealing thing in the world this morning. I realized I had this in my cupboard and never tried it! As I say in my description:

I had so many berry tea samples! I decided to combine them for the sake of simplicity. This includes Dammann Freres Paul et Virginie, Harney & Sons Paris, Kusmi St. Petersburg, and probably something I’m forgetting! :)

I am drinking it without milk, and with just a half teaspoon of sugar. WELL, if it isn’t the exact perfect thing for today. The delightful berry flavors, bit of sweetness, and good tea are lifting my mood and making me smile. Sometimes a little froof makes all the difference. :)

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 3 min, 30 sec

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drank Vanilla Comoro by Harney & Sons
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It’s been DAYS since I’ve had any Vanilla Comoro…which is, like, a century in JacquelineM time!! Comforting, delicious, desserty!

Preparation
Boiling 4 min, 0 sec

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drank Tippy Yunnan by Harney & Sons
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Big meeting today. I chose my kick a**, take names, poor but happy cousin tea to keep me focused and invigorated. I love it at 175 and steeped for barely a minute, each infusion getting a little longer. It makes this crazy-strong, puts hair on your chest beast of a tea into a little delightful pussycat!

Preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 0 min, 45 sec

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drank Cinnamon Chai by Paromi
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My last sachet (weep weep weep!). Excellent spices, comforting vanilla. I had it with just a squirt of honey, and it was the perfect drink to warm me up and help me wind down. This tisane will be missed!

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec
ParomiTea

Hi Jacqueline, don’t let it end. :) thanks a lot for trying and loving our cinnamon chai. Sorry it took so long to notice your posts. We’re trying to get better with social media. If you have any questions about tea or would like to try more of our offerings please reach out anytime to [email protected]. Happy tea drinking!

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The only nice thing about my day today was this tea. Citrusy, zingy, and that absolutely gorgeous tea base!

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 4 min, 0 sec

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drank Yunnan Golden Buds by Samovar
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My coworker asked if I could make some 175 degree water for her green tea in my kettle, so I thought I would make a tea which tastes great at that temperature too! Yunnan Golden Buds came immediately to mind. I have lost track of the number of infusions, but I’ve been drinking cup after cup since 9am (it’s now almost 1pm!) and the tea is still a sweet potato and brown sugar delight. Amazing.

Preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 2 min, 0 sec

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drank Monkey Fart by 52teas
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Had some Dreamy Banana Creme Pie before bed last night ;) A splash of milk is delightful in this one. Sweet, dessert like. Nice banana flavor. Also I AM SO MAD that the new Cheesecake honeybush flavor from 52 teas sold out in hours!!!! Gosh darn!

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec
mpierce87

You might want to recheck the website soon. I saw something in the discussion boards about Frank reblending this one because it was such a hit.

JacquelineM

Oh, goodie!! Thanks for the heads up!

RachanaC (Rachel)-iHeartTeas

He did send out a Tweet saying that he is reblending 2 more pounds because of the demand. So I am sure if you keep an I eye out you will get to order some. :-)

Kristen

It is available now on the website :)

JacquelineM

Thank you! I hope it’s still there when I get home from work!!! Eeee!

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Oh, oh, oh, oh what a mistake I made last night! I was freezing and I had the big one of this right before class at 7:30pm last night. I DID NOT SLEEP A WINK! It was a very delicious, citrusy, lavendery mistake, but a mistake none the less! I am going to get something herbal from now on!

Preparation
5 min, 0 sec
K S

I must be the only one who can’t taste the bergamot in this blend. I have tried it in Starbuck’s and at home. Tasted more like an English Breakfast tea to me. Glad you enjoyed it.

ashmanra

Oy, sorry you didn’t sleep! I couldn’t sleep either, and I thought the pain killers following my surgery would knock me right out! Not so! I slept from 5 am to 8 am! Fortunately, Sandy was on Skype in New Zealand to keep me company all that time (it was civil daytime for her!) and we even planned a virtual tea party for today…which we had and it was delightful!

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I was so very CRAVING this tea this morning! Rich and smoky, yet there is an elegance and understatement to it. Quite the masterful blend, in my opinion!

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 4 min, 0 sec
Doodleology

This will always be in my cabinet. It is a perfect tea.

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drank Vanilla Comoro by Harney & Sons
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A perfectly cozy evening: Baby animals on Nature, then Downton Abbey, with Vanilla Comoro in my cup! ♥

Preparation
Boiling 4 min, 0 sec
ashmanra

I wish there was a “super-like” button!

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I love to cook, bake, read, paint, knit, do needlework, and garden. I need my coffee, but I LOVE my tea. I work at an Art School, and attend a large public university doing post-bac work (my BA is in English). I’m interested in the liminal spaces between art and craft, the academic and the practical, the individual and community, and the old and the new. I’m currently exploring these ideas through the disciplines of education, literature, history, and psychology.

I enjoy writing tasting notes, but have decided not to numerically rate teas as of 9/14/10. For an explanation, see my looooong tasting note about Mountain Malt from the Simple Leaf.

My favorites:
Chinese black teas
A good “milk and sugar” English style black
Earl Grey (classic, and in all variations!)
Vanilla teas (classic, and in all variations!)
Jasmine, Rose, Violet and other froofy, flowery teas!
An Occasional Oolong
Flavored Rooibos
Herbal Tisanes

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