431 Tasting Notes

66

Rich, bold, and robust. It hit the spot and it may have put that extra spring in my step that I so desperately needed. I feel this one would do in a pinch.

Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 0 sec
RachanaC (Rachel)-iHeartTeas

Thanks hubby for snagging me some of this from the United Red Carpet Club on your last visit. :-)

Jaime

Go hubby!! You’ve trained him well!

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61

Thank you LiberTEAS for sending me this lovely blend. I truly was excited to try this and I did enjoy it, mostly because the pear really came through. I didn’t score this higher because to me the rooibos and the pear didn’t blend together as well as I would have liked. It was like they were two separate entities forced to be roommates and only sort of got along. I felt there needed to be another buffering agent added to make it all mesh together a little better. Although, I don’t know what it would be. Nevertheless, still worth a try and still very happy I had a chance to try it.

Preparation
Boiling 6 min, 0 sec
Lori

I agree w/your note about the rooibos and pear did not blend well. They have a green tea version of this that I bet would be much better …

RachanaC (Rachel)-iHeartTeas

Lori…oh bet that would be yummy and I’d say refreshing too.

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60

It’s cold in Chicagoland today and I thought let’s try something bold and this does the trick every time. I am so surprised I hadn’t reviewed this already. I had tried this neat and it is very robust but not at all bitter. It is quite flavorful. Today I tried it with a bit of agave and a splash of milk which is very rare for me but I thought let’s give it a shot. It still tastes good but I feel like I enjoy it better straight which is typical for me. It is still bold and holds up very well with the milk. It basically just mutes the boldness a bit and gives it a creamier feel.

Preparation
Boiling 4 min, 0 sec

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92

Yummy, yum, yum! I loved this one. It was like a pie in a cup. I even re-steeped it and then results were just as pleasing. The lime tastes so fresh and juicy. I really need to try this iced but it was a sample I received with my order so I need more. I do highly recommend it.

Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 0 sec

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72

I truly enjoyed this tea but the whole time I was drinking it I kept thinking it is missing something. Every sip kept trying to pull a memory out of me but because it was missing that ingredient I couldn’t quite grab it. Nevertheless, I still enjoyed the flavor and am very happy my dear husband and daughter thought of me and bought the tea set. I also got the Holiday Spice Black Tea but I haven’t tried it yet.

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

Sounds yummy! And a pretty tin, too…oh, dear, I don’t need to make a H&S order.

RachanaC (Rachel)-iHeartTeas

That is the older tin design. Although similar in art the tin is a different shape and I think cuter.

Jaime

Don’t tell me it’s cuter!!!!!

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68

Thank you LiberTEAS for sending this tea!

I loved the scent coming out of the bag but the flavor was more of a surprise. It smelled similar to the dry leaf smell once steeped but the flavor was slighly floral and a touch fruity but the bulk of it was a dry sort of earthy like flavor, not as robust but close.

Very interesting that’s for sure.

Preparation
195 °F / 90 °C 3 min, 0 sec

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71

First Thank you Doulton for sending me this tea.

As of late I have contemplated making a purchase of my own from The NecessiTeas and I am racked with some many potentially great choices but I don’t like spending money on shipping especially if I am not sure if I will like what I get. I hate to buy all samples and then pay $6.75 on shipping or buy just one $10 tea and then $6.75 on shipping. If I am going to have to spend money on shipping then I want to take advantage of the flat rate and buy as much as I can or afford. Then it dawned on me that I did in fact have a tea from them so I decided to have it now. At least then I get an idea on quality and if I think I may like their offerings. First, it is a rooibos and I find like so many far and in between. Next, banana in tea is hard to wrap my head around but still I will try most things at least once. With that said it wasn’t too bad. It is slightly sweet. I get the chocolate flavor way at the end and even after the swallow. I am not getting the Banana Split taste but it is yummy. I would drink it again and I am glad I got to try it. Having this does give The NecessiTeas one point towards a purchase but it wasn’t the slam dunk I was hoping for. Although, I bet an order will come into play sometime soon. The problem is I don’t know what to get.

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec
LauraR

I have a number of recommendations for flavored blends from there. The Carrot Cake Rooibos is awesome and I really love the White Goji. I have tried the majority of their stuff. If you want more info pm for recs.

RachanaC (Rachel)-iHeartTeas

Thank you LauraR I will PM you for recommendations. :-)

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90

First, Thank you LiberTEAS for sending me some of this tea and with that said… DANG!!! This is some good stuff. I am so happy I ordered it anyway. I have ordered from Frank 3 times this month and the month isn’t even over yet. I told my husband I have another man in my life and before I could even finish my sentence he said…“Tell Frank I said Hi” we then both cracked up. Nevertheless, this delivers what it promises. I taste the white chocolate, vanilla, and spearmint very well and the flavors dance happily together. The honeybush adds to the flavor profile without taking over which I appreciate the most. Another winner from Frank, way to go!

Preparation
Boiling 8 min or more
Cofftea

Um Rachel, not to make your wallet (or hubby lol) feel bad… but it’s only half over… me thinks you (and I and us all) are in trouble.

RachanaC (Rachel)-iHeartTeas

Tell me about it. :-)

Jaime

Cofftea, I’ve been thinking that myself!

Southern Boy Teas

Had to let my wife read this one. She got a chuckle out of it too. Said she understands, she loves my tea too.

LENA

lol…too funny!

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48

Thank you Doulton for sending me this tea.

I tasted the cinnamon and nutmeg. The flavors are really light. Unfortunately, I didn’t get an Eggnog flavor, I felt the roobios flavor was strongest then followed by a hint of the cinnamon and nutmeg. I will try other ways to make this and see if it improves in the future.

Preparation
Boiling 6 min, 0 sec
Jaime

Okay, the “rooibos, cinnamon, and nutmeg” sounds delicious…and the fact that it doesn’t taste like eggnog makes me want to try it more. Why, oh why, didn’t I find 52teas sooner?

RachanaC (Rachel)-iHeartTeas

If you like I can send some your way the next time we do a swap if you like. Say sometime next month.

Jaime

You’re going to make me do a happy dance again, aren’t you? ;-) Sounds good to me!

RachanaC (Rachel)-iHeartTeas

Great, I figure by then we will both have a new stash of teas :-)

Jaime

Most assuredly!! Also, my local tea haunt sells about 50 Art of Tea blends. I can always get them to make up a few sample bags of ones you’re interested in (I usually don’t keep those on hand, I just drink them in-shop!).

RachanaC (Rachel)-iHeartTeas

What a great idea and so very generous of you. BTW, check out my cupboard and start sending in your requests so I can get a jump start. Otherwise, life gets a hold of me and I just never know where I may end up. :-)

Paul M Tracy

This would be tricky. You’d need some way to get an “eggy/creamy” feel. The cinnamon and nutmeg alone sounds pretty good.

Jaime

Rachel, I understand completely! Please do the same; I’ll start a pile for you!

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68

Thank you Meghann for sending me this tea, I am very glad to have tried this.

I am not sure if I really like this as much as I hoped. I feel like I was reaching to taste the elderberry and I did, or at least I think I did but only a little. I plan on trying this again and playing with the leaf and steep times. I bet I can get to like it better.

Stay tuned…

Preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 2 min, 30 sec
gmathis

My Mema (grandmother-in-law) swears by elderberry extract for a fall and winter immune booster. Wonder if this version is strong enough to have similar medicinal effects. (The extract itself isn’t bad in fruit tea; I used Stash raspberry and it was OK.)

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