1881 Tasting Notes

93

I haven’t had a cup of this in so long. But, it still smells and tastes wonderful. So much cardamom, balanced with a really light touch of maple. I actually get more brown sugar than maple, which is one of the reasons why I enjoy it so much.

Flavors: Brown Sugar, Cardamom, Maple

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I get a mostly rummy, marshmallowy flavor on top of the roasted flavor of the hojicha.

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86

Apparently my tastes have changed over the last 5 years (when I rated it a 51), as I really love this tea now. The orchid is really present and the green base is vegetal and bright.

Flavors: Floral, Grass, Green, Orchid, Vegetal

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52

Given to me as a sample in my most recent WP order. I’ve pretty much stopped buying charcoal roasted oolongs, as they all start to taste the same. This one definitely falls into that category, but is on the better end of the charcoal roasted spectrum.

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72

I love a unique tea blend, and Piper & Leaf definitely have a nice variety of unique blends. So it’s been fun tasting through the couple samplers I purchased.
This is incredibly savory smelling. Smells like oregano soup. Not getting any spices in the aroma.
Tastes savory as well- I’m getting mostly oregano, with some of the dill and fennel. Just a touch of ginger/cloves. Really interesting and not something I’ll drink all the time, but it’s still enjoyable.

Flavors: Clove, Dill, Fennel, Ginger, Oregano, Savory

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49

I love sweet potato teas, so was really excited to try this. It smells like a spiced sweet potato pie.
But, there’s something strange about the flavor. I think it’s the licorice, which is giving it a vague artificial sweetener flavor (like monkfruit or stevia). The bit of sweet potato I can taste is nice, but it’s overwhelmed by the licorice.

Flavors: Clove, Licorice, Stevia, Sweet Potatoes

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46

This smells super chocolatey. It transfers to the flavor a bit, but there’s also an astringency that isn’t great.

Flavors: Astringent, Dark Bittersweet, Dry Leaves

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Anne very kindly gave me a sample of this in a small order I recently placed. Definitely cola! Very mild cherry and almond.

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78

Assam’s can generally be pretty hit or miss for me, but this one is decent. Loads of sweet potato and dried fruit. Really sweet, without a trace of bitterness.

Also- looks like my sample packet is labeled Black & Gold, but on the Herbs & Kettles website it’s called Black Gold. Not a huge difference, but noting it in case I want to purchase again.

Flavors: Dried Fruit, Malt, Raisins, Sweet Potatoes

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46

Made on the stovetop with oat milk and honey.

Ended up liking this less than the Saffron Chai. I couldn’t detect any rose and just a hint of cardamom. The ginger was most present, with a really unpleasant hay flavor.

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Hello! I live in Los Angeles with my boyfriend and 4 cats [+however many foster cats I have at the moment]. I’m also obsessed with all things spooky.

I became obsessed with the world of tea through DavidsTea years ago. I love to try new brands, so I’m constantly on the look out for new-to-me companies.

Favorite Brands:
Whispering Pines
Brutaliteas
August Uncommon
Lupicia
Taiwan Tea Crafts
52Teas

Favorite flavors:
Marshmallow
Vanilla
Marzipan
Almond
Honey
Smoke
Cocoa
Malt
Sweet Potato
Banana
Pineapple
Melon

Dislikes:
Stevia
Red Rooibos
Coconut

Though, I’ll taste anything once!

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