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Crowkettle drank Pumpkin Spice Latte Genmaicha by 52teas

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This reminds me of the flavouring found in Red Leaf Tea’s Pumpkin Matcha. I enjoy it but I prefer adding a milk-like substance to “blend it up” some more. The nutmeg and the allspice are on the drier, dusty side of things.

I’ve never mixed genmaicha with milk but will probably give that a shot, although probably with the almond variety; matcha and almond milk tend to make a surprising combo!

Steep Count: 2

I was sick today, so someone brought me a cup of tea for moral support. Turns out they resteeped this for 4min at about 200F. It was WAY better than the first steep last night; the spices weren’t so dusty and there was a note of creaminess. It’s always a novelty when a flavoured tea tastes better second steep!

Flavors: Cloves, Earth, Nutmeg, Pumpkin, Sour, Spices, Toasted Rice, Vanilla

Preparation

180 °F / 82 °C 2 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML

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teepland
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That combination with the almond milk sounds wonderful!

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I have high hopes it will work out! Almond milk should be thin enough for green tea.

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teepland
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That combination with the almond milk sounds wonderful!

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I have high hopes it will work out! Almond milk should be thin enough for green tea.

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I started my Steepster loose leaf adventure back in 2012. I can’t say I’m completely new anymore, but I still view oolong as a magical, extraterrestrial creature that unfurls in water.

My favourites are teas like Milk Oolong, Silver Needle,and Japanese Sencha/Gyokuro, or fruity and floral flavoured ones. However, I generally enjoy ALL the teas, including a good old cup of Earl Grey or Breakfast blend.

FAVOURITE INGREDIENTS/NOTES:

DESSERT FLAVOURS
Vanilla, Maple, Caramel, Butterscotch, Cream, Toffee, Nougat, Marzipan, Butter

FRUIT & BERRIES
Citrus Fruits, Passionfruit, Banana, Pineapple, Melons, Blackberry, Raspberry, Currants, Elderberry, Persimmon, Rhubarb..

SPICES
Ginger, Turmeric, Clove-forward chai, Cardamom

AROMATIC & HERBACEOUS NOTES
Sandalwood, Frankincense, Juniper, Eucalyptus, Mints

FLORALS
Lavender, Jasmine, Rose, Lilac, Violet, etc.

VEGGIE/GRAIN NOTES
Spinach, Grass, Hay, Cucumber, Rice, Sweet Potato

Less Preferred Flavours/Ingredients:
Stevia, Apple, Cocoa Nib, Almond, Licorice, Cinnamon-forward blends, Chinese Sencha

Subjective Rating System:
I don’t give a lot of low ratings out, since a) I tend to grab tea I know will appeal to me, and b) I don’t have a lot of strong dislikes.

90-100: Favourites. The Desert Island Teas.
80-89: Loved teas. Possibly staple-worthy.
70-79: Good teas, but I’m less likely to repurchase. Minor quibbles.
60-69: Ok teas. Likely a few preference and/or quality issues.
50-59: Cup of meh. Will do in a pinch.
11-49: Varying levels of undrinkable tea.
1-10: Nightmare tea from the chaos realms. This tea is the embodiment of the primordial swamp, an unholy abomination. It’s very gross and I’m almost positive it doesn’t exist.

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BC, Canada

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