52 Tasting Notes

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drank Kava Stress Relief by Yogi Tea
52 tasting notes

from a taste standpoint, sure, its an okay tea. i like licorice and this mug emits a rather masculine, rooty, spicy aroma that i don’t find unpleasant. but truth be told, i was drinking this because i wanted to feel the effect of the magical kava kava root. alas, there is so little of it in here compared to a concentrated tincture… i didn’t feel anything at all after drinking this. it’s not good enough to drink it purely for the taste, i need a little buzz if i’m going to make this one a regular in my tea cupboard. maybe i’ll try a big mug with 3 or 4 tea bags in it next time? but then it’s just getting too expensive… idk. there you go.

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 3 min, 0 sec

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99
drank Dark Rose Tea by TeaSource
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this is in the style of pu-erh, but instead of the barnyardy tasting yunnan peninsula, this tea comes from the sweet earthy hunan peninsula. so it’s already better, and then it’s aged 3 years, blended with rose petals, and pressed into heart shapes. hands down one of my all time favorite teas. the rose petals do little more than add a pretty effect and slight floral aroma. the body is so thick, amazing for a tea. the aroma is of sweet black tea. savor the tea, it is slow and luxurious. i don’t add sugar, but you could. it’s borderline sweet enough on its own, but you might want a little bit.
i usually steep it 4 times. 2 minutes the first time, 3 the next time, 4-5 the next time, 10 minutes or more the final time. it is fairly consistent in taste in each steeping this way.
when i first saw this tea, i thought it was some kind of a gimmick, but nope, this is fo’ real. so there you go.

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 8 min or more

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99
drank Dark Rose Tea by TeaSource
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96

i don’t even like bergamot, but i can’t help but like this tea. the black tea base is superior quality. silky smooth mouthfeel and rich flavor. the bergamot oil is clearly high quality and natural. there’s nothing artificial about this taste, it ends clean in your mouth. i have to say, this is a mighty fine mug of tea.

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 3 min, 30 sec

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90
drank Wild Kwan Yin by TeaSource
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now i do like green tea, and i don’t mind grassy tastes — this is supposed to be green tea for people who don’t like vegetal tones. so from that standpoint, it is just a toned-down sweet green tea. but here are the redeeming points: 1 — sometimes you DO want a green tea without vegetal notes! 2 — sometimes you want a white tea with more flavor! 3 — this is only buds, and the mouthfeel is sensationally smooth. 4 — sweet, honey, divine taste. 5 — impress all your friends by having a “yellow tea” and they’ve never even heard of such a thing :)

Preparation
190 °F / 87 °C 4 min, 0 sec

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65
drank Prairie Passion by TeaSource
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it’s not bad, but it has an identity crisis. black tea is not often blended with green tea, and there is a reason for this — they don’t complement each other, they fight with each other. they also don’t steep the same way. it seems disrespectful to the tea to make them duke it out like this. so the redeeming part is the tropical notes, and that gives it life. i guess this is one of their top sellers, so it’s worth a try, but for me it’s not one i would buy again. so there you go.

Preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 3 min, 0 sec

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96

Really fresh tasting, sweet, and aromatic. You don’t need sweetener. The leaves are long and dance around in my french press while it steeps. The body of the liquor is thin, but full of flavor, absolutely makes you escape to a warm spring day. A delightful mug of tea.

Preparation
170 °F / 76 °C 2 min, 0 sec

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46
drank Genmaicha by TeaSource
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who drinks this? i have had a genmaicha with matcha in it that was tolerable, but in general, i just don’t understand this tea blend. why are we putting toasted rice in here, is it to absorb toxins when you have a hangover? is it to provide substinance when you’re fasting? i just can’t see drinking genmaicha for enjoyment. in my limited enjoyment of genmaicha, this one is as bad as any of the others that i’ve tried. some genmaicas taste like you are drinking the water that you used to rinse the popcorn bowl. this one tastes more like you put toast crumbs in your green tea. smells like rice krispies. smells like green tea. tastes like watery toast. so take it for what it’s worth — that’s where i come from and there you go.

Preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 3 min, 0 sec

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38
drank Halo by Art of Tea
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if i have to rate this on taste alone, it is a 0…but taste isn’t what blooming teas are about. even with the natural peach flavoring added to this, it just is not enjoyable to drink. as far as the bloom, the show takes a long time…upwards of 7 minutes to unfurl. but yeah, it’s a nice bloom, tall and colorful and pretty. so there you go.

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 7 min, 0 sec

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drank Beach Flower by Art of Tea
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