761 Tasting Notes
I have too much tea. How can I ever drink it all??? Is it better to drink one tea faithfully until it is gone? Or should I continue to drink a cup of this one here and that one there? This month is NO Spend February for me. So no more new teas! That doesn’t mean I’ll get caught up of course. But it’s got to help, right?
I decided to have a cup of this tonight after supper. I wanted something dessert-y with no fuss. I still really like this one. Rich and creamy flavor. There is a slight acidic edge at the end of the sip. I may have over-steeped, but I bet some milk would take care of that.
And now I need to decide if I love it enough to re-steep to keep this tea in the cupboard as long as possible, or if I should use a new bag for a new cup and thus sip it down all that much faster. Decisions, decisions.
Are we lucky to live at a time in which teas—delicious teas!— are available to us through the internet, or what? Just think of it, 30 years ago few of us would have had such easy access to small unique tea companies like A Quarter 2 Tea. We would still have access to well established tea companies, and that is good. There are several teas from the grocery store that I enjoy like Twinings, Stash, and Celestial Seasonings, but I love the variety available from the small tea makers.
This tea is an excellent example of something you just cannot find at the grocery store. Honeybush and Rooibos, caffeine free. Lightly sweet but not cloying. A smooth delicious flavor. I’m a happy camper tonight.
Preparation
I was opening the deep drawer where I keep most of my teas, wondering what to have tonight, when I caught sight of my DAVIDs Tea calendar. You know, I have plenty of tea left in there, and I should drink it up. I opened the little drawers at random. No, not that one. No, I didn’t rally care for this one. I’m not in the mood for that one. What about…?
I finally settled on this one, forgetting the yerba mate. I hope it won’t keep me awake. I actually like the flavor more this time around. Still a bit artificial, but nice.
This was my morning break cup. I really enjoy a good spice tea. This one is one of the best. A really nice balance of spices. I hear Tea Source doesn’t have this one anymore. That makes me sad. Should I hoard the 20 grams I have left? Or drink it down before it gets too old? These are the troubling decisions that face a fervent tea drinker.
Sip Down. I’ve ordered a few dessserty teas this pat month so I need to make room and sip down a few.
That is the end of this one :( I don’t think it is quite as good as Golden Orchid, but darned close. I had been hoarding it, but it’s been a while, and tea doesn’t stay fresh forever. I shall miss you, Not So Vanilla! Your smooth mouthfeel, your luscious flavor, your soothing warmth in my cup. sob
This is the second of the teas I received today from A Quarter To Tea. I believe it was Roswell Strange who had written a note on it and made me decide to order some myself.
Thank you, Ms. Strange!
The old sniffer isn’t working very well tonight, but I by golly swear I could feel the warmth of brandy on back of my throat. This tea (should I call it tea when it is rooibos?) is very smooth, a bit sweet all on it’s own, and totally delightful. I’ve been having such fun drinking my flavored teas lately that my old standbys like North Winds are being neglected. But it’s nearly bedtime, so I don’t want caffeine. The flavored rooibos and honeybush parade will continue.
Flavors: Brandy, Sweet
Preparation
I’m not sure what to think of this one. It is pleasant. The mint is certainly present, but not toothpaste-y, if you know what I mean. For me the chocolate was missing. Which is strange, because I know I saw the chocolate in the leaf when i put it in the T sac. I still have plenty of it left, so we’ll see what the next cup is like. I am giving this a tentative rating of 75. May possibly go up after another trial
Flavors: Mint
Preparation
I’ve been drinking this one frequently in an effort to sip it down. It’s a nice tea, warm and lightly spicy. I feel that it lacks the depth that I get with other teas. But a friend gave it to me and I want to be able to tell her that I enjoyed it and finished it.
I hope not! But it really isn’t a bad tea. I think I’ve gotten spoiled by Whispering Pines, 52 Teas and a Quarter To Tea. At the moment, those are my favorite tea companies.
I love, love, LOVE this tea! I actually have a slight bit of a sense of smell right now, and this one really smells marvelous. Tastes great too. I had a square of dark chocolate orange from Lindt with this cup and the experience was heavenly.
I think I’ve tried it with milk and liked it that way. What could be wrong, if Mrs. Patmore’s hand is in it ;) (Binge-watching DA Season 6 this week.)
One of my favorite characters on the show is Daisy!