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drank Queen Catherine by Harney & Sons
105 tasting notes

After reading so many wonderful reviews of this tea by other Steepster users like Rosehips and ashmanra, I finally decided to include an order for Queen Catherine in my latest H&S shipment. I am so glad I did—this is a wonderful tea!

I steeped nine grams of the dried tea leaves in 20 ounces of near-boiling water for four minutes. The brewed liquor came out very dark—like coffee.

The tea did not have any revealing aromas that I could pick up. Drinking it, though, I was immediately presented with a hint of cocoa flavor behind the tea. There is absolutely no astringency to this tea at all—very smooth and creamy. It has a full mouthfeel to it as well, enhancing the experience with this tea.

I am very happy to have finally tried this tea after hearing so much about it. I was not at all disappointed in the quality and the flavors. A tea this smooth would make an excellent choice for regular/daily drinking and I will be glad to add it into my regular rotation while my tin lasts.

Flavors: Cocoa, Creamy, Smooth

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 4 min, 0 sec 9 g 20 OZ / 591 ML
ashmanra

I am always a little nervous when someone tried the Queen based on my love for her, and I am always delighted when they like (or love) her! I am sure you have seen that we like adding a smidgen of Rose Scented now and then for a sweet change and a bit of added foofiness!

teepland

asmanra: That sounds like a wonderful addition to this tea to give it an added boost! The smoothness of this tea would serve as a perfect base for something like this. Thanks for sharing!

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ashmanra

I am always a little nervous when someone tried the Queen based on my love for her, and I am always delighted when they like (or love) her! I am sure you have seen that we like adding a smidgen of Rose Scented now and then for a sweet change and a bit of added foofiness!

teepland

asmanra: That sounds like a wonderful addition to this tea to give it an added boost! The smoothness of this tea would serve as a perfect base for something like this. Thanks for sharing!

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Husband and father. Librarian. Soccer fan.

My tea habits generally depend on my mood and the season but, in general, my preferred teas are black teas, especially those grown in Sri Lanka and India. I will occasionally drink other types, though.

Unless noted in my review, I brew my tea western style and do not use additives (milk/cream, sugar, etc.).

I am definitely not an expert when it comes to tea, so I apologize if my reviews differ from the experiences you’ve had with any of the teas I have logged.

Please feel free to contact me and let me know if you have a favorite that I have to try! :)

My grading for tea:

100: Perfect.

90, 95: Excellent.

80, 85: Very good.

70, 75: Good.

60, 65: Okay.

50, 55: Meh.

40, 45: Not so good.

0-35: Awful.

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