2285 Tasting Notes

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drank Pina Colada by Fusion Teas
2285 tasting notes

Thanks for this sample, getanzt! This one definitely tastes tropical, though I wouldn’t guess pina colada specifically. I taste coconut and some other fruit that I suppose could be pineapple. There’s also something tart in there like hibiscus, though that’s not too strong, sort of just a base flavor to fill it out.

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76

This black tea is decently malty, if a tiny bit thin. It has a nice flavor with an amount of richness that I enjoy. I’m glad I pulled a sample from the last TTB!

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77

Free sample from Adagio. The turmeric scent here is so strong that I wasn’t looking forward to it. I put it in the fridge, and actually it’s pretty good! It’s mildly spiced and a bit fruity. I wouldn’t buy this, but I’d totally drink it again. The turmeric isn’t too much at all. The lemon flavor is quite natural and refreshing, yet not at all sour. What a nice surprise!

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60
drank Royal Wedding by Harney & Sons
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Sample from getanzt. Hot, this tastes mostly like plants and a little flowery. Once it cools down, I taste the heavily alcohol-tasting chocolate flavoring, like I noticed in their Florence tea. It’s really not for me. I shared the cup with someone else who also said it tasted like alcohol.

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81
drank Honeycrisp Apple by DAVIDsTEA
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The apple here tastes pretty authentic. I enjoyed this single teabag from the TTB cold. I would totally drink this again. It’s just fresh juicy apple. I actually didn’t like it at first, but it really grew on me. I wish I had a few more bags!

gmathis

That sounds very nice!

AJRimmer

There were definitely a lot of winners in the last TTB! (I’m still making my way through samples all these months later!)

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72
drank Plum Clafoutis Black Tea by 52teas
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Fun to see another clafoutis tea! I definitely enjoyed the green version more though. This one tastes primarily like black tea with a bit of fruit below that is pretty plum-like. This was tasty enough with some milk, but didn’t end up standing out in any way.

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drank Deep Doze by Cusa Tea
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I wanted to like this, but it was so bitter and gross I had to pour it out. I could taste a bit of lemon, but there were too many other negative flavors there. I grabbed this little packet of powder out of the last TTB.

Courtney

This has quite the interesting list of ingredients!

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99
drank Lemon Cake Tea by Red Rose
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Thanks to getanzt for this tea! Dare I say that I might like it even more than Tazo’s glazed lemon loaf? The lemon cake flavor comes through so clearly. It’s sweet from the stevia, and it tastes so desserty and genuinely cakey. It’s wild how realistic this is! I’ll have to order a box to see if my next impression is as great as my first.

gmathis

Ooooooh!

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78
drank Chen Zhen Jia by Hillside Tea
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Sample grabbed from the last TTB. This tea is super hearty. It could definitely be easily oversteeped. It’s rich and pleasant and high quality, though not among my favorite plain black teas.

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74

This one didn’t turn out as light and delicate as I prefer in my green rooibos blends. The main thing I taste is slightly tart fruit. It has possibly too many different flavors going on, so it didn’t combine as smoothly as I would have liked. Underleafing may help. It was still enjoyable cold, just not as great as these blends usually are.

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I’m an event planner who always has multiple mugs of tea beside me. Hobbies other than tea include board games, video games, cooking international dishes, science fiction, hiking, jigsaw puzzles, tap dancing, reading, listening to podcasts, and playing with my troublesome kitties.

Favorite flavors: dessert flavors, nutty, melon, mint, strawberry, anything rooibos-related.

Don’t prefer: Smoky, rosemary, savory flavors, floral (other than lavender), plain tea.

I always drink flavored tea, and preferably caffeine-free or black. I’ll try just about anything though! Let me know if you’re interested in a swap!

My ratings are kind of meaningless, but basically
90-100 pretty perfect
80-89 really good
70-79 good, but not the best
60-69 okay, but probably not for me
1-59 varying degrees of dislike

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