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Scheherazade drank A-Tisket, A-Tasket by Adagio Teas

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This tin has been at work with me for a while, but I don’t remember drinking a cup more than twice, and I have no real recollection of the flavour or what I thought of it. High tine for a revisit, then! I used 1 tsp of leaf, and gave it 2.5 minutes in water cooled to around 180 degrees. The resulting liquor is a fairly bright yellow, and smells mildly citrussy.

To taste, it’s a whole ‘nother story. Lemon cream! I’m finding it hard to believe that I can’t remember my last cup of this one, because it’s so lovely that surely I would? Apparently not. It reminds me most of 52Teas Sun and Cloud Mist, which was a lemon cream tea that I absolutely loved. If I recall correctly, this one might even be a little stronger on the creaminess than that one was. Sipping on this is putting me in mind of a huge lemon sponge coated in light, fluffy vanilla buttercream. A dessert replacement if ever there was one!

The green tea base is smooth and unobtrusive, and the flavours really shine through. My only complaint is that the lemon is candy-like and a little tart. I could probably take a tad more sharpness with all the creamy sweetness, but it’s so great I can’t say I’m all that concerned. This is lemon cream in tea form. It’s ace! I can say with absolute certainty that this is definitely a tea that will no longer be neglected. Here’s to many happy cups ahead!

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180 °F / 82 °C 2 min, 30 sec 1 tsp

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Isn’t it just grand rediscovering great teas in your own cupboard? Score!

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Isn’t it just grand rediscovering great teas in your own cupboard? Score!

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Hi :) I’m Sarah, and I live in Norfolk in the UK. My tea obsession began when a friend introduced me to Teapigs a good few years ago now. Since then, I’ve been insatiable. Steepster introduced me to a world of tea I never knew existed, and my goal is now to TRY ALL THE TEAS. Or most of them, anyway.

I still have a deep rooted (and probably life-long) preference for black tea. My all-time favourite is Assam, but Ceylon and Darjeeling also occupy a place in my heart. Flavoured black tea can be a beautiful thing, and I like a good chai latte in the winter.

I also drink a lot of rooibos/honeybush tea, particularly on an evening. Sometimes they’re the best dessert replacements, too. White teas are a staple in summer — their lightness and delicate nature is something I can always appreciate on a hot day.

I’m still warming up to green teas and oolongs. I don’t think they’ll ever be my favourites, with a few rare exceptions, but I don’t hate them anymore. My experience of these teas is still very much a work-in-progress. I’m also beginning to explore pu’erh, both ripened and raw. That’s my latest challenge!

I’m still searching for the perfect fruit tea. One without hibiscus. That actually tastes of fruit.

You’ve probably had enough of me now, so I’m going to shut up. Needless to say, though, I really love tea. Long may the journey continue!

My rating system:

91-100: The Holy Grail. Flawless teas I will never forget.

81-90: Outstanding. Pretty much perfection, and happiness in a cup.

71-80: Amazing. A tea to savour, and one I’ll keep coming back to.

61-70: Very good. The majority of things are as they should be. A pleasing cup.

51-60: Good. Not outstanding, but has merit.

41-50: Average. It’s not horrible, but I’ve definitely had better. There’s probably still something about it I’m not keen on.

31-40: Almost enjoyable, but something about it is not for me.

11-30: Pretty bad. It probably makes me screw my face up when I take a sip, but it’s not completely undrinkable.

0-10: Ugh. No. Never again. To me, undrinkable.