15019 Tasting Notes

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drank Anjou Pear-adise Oolong Tea by Teavana
15019 tasting notes

another from the omgsrsly sample box of doooooom. I’m trying to make a concentrated effort to get a couple of sipdowns in every day to make up for lost time, ESPECIALLY now that i’m basically going to be travelling for the entire month of september…which may not result in a lot of opportunities to buy tea but i DO get a week back in chicago and i KNOW i can buy tea there lol this was a cold brew and not bad. it’s passable as an almost pear tea, while at least being a decent cup of tea without weird bitterness or silly flavours. I’d love more OOMPH but this one wasn’t terrible, esp considering it’s a teavana tea!

Nicole

Travel for a month??? I’m so jealous. Even if it is for work and not vacation (though I hope at least part is vacation). I love going, no matter the reason. :)

Sil

you’d think so… but i’ll be in places likes APPLETON! or wausau!…clearly thrilling places to go. lol i WILL be in kansas city for one day, but i’m not sure if i’ll get the chance to meet up with you since i have to drive out to st louis the next day…it’s one of those "in a new place every night’ sort of sucky deals lol. Only upside is a couple days in st louis to meet my tea sister; extra days in orlando to see my adopted “family” and hopefull a few extra days in phoenix before the last event.

Marzipan

Where are you going and is there tea there?

Sil

Marzipan – Chicago in august and then in september i’m looking at: kansas city, Indianapolis; st louis; millwaukee; minneapolis; appleton; wausau; phoenis; orlando; uh…..a few other places i can’t think of

Marzipan

Some great tea stores on your way!

mj

Check out Verdant (duh) and Tea Source while you’re in Minneapolis! Coffee and Tea Ltd is also decent for flavored teas. I haven’t tried their non-flavored teas yet.

MzPriss

Mandala isn’t that far of a drive from Minneapolis – just sayin’

MzPriss

And no, I haven’t been to either, but I checked :)

Sil

Mzpriss – yeah i’m hoping i’ll get a chance to hit verdants tea room for fun and possibly mandala…but the timing is going to be really tight!

thanks for the suggestions MJ – will totally keep that in mind!

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66
drank Anjou Pear-adise Oolong Tea by Teavana
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84

Another sample from the lovely YYZ this was from a really long time ago but it got me through the day. I enjoyed this one a lot this morning – chocolatey notes in warm delicious tea form… and that’s about all i’ve got. it was a 12 hrs work day followed by a few hours of parents wanting to talk through things going on lol

yyz

Glad it helped get you through the day!

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thanks for sending this one my way omgsrsly i tried this a couple ways and just cant seem to make it work. While it’s a nice creamy sort of tea…that’s where it ends. the rhubarb must have gotten lost on the way to the cup :)

Terri HarpLady

That’s too bad, cuz I know you love your rhubarb! :)

Sil

i almost bought some at the framer’s market this weekend to dip in sugar and eat :)

OMGsrsly

We used to eat it raw and sour. I don’t think I’d be able to do that now, but making jam would be lovely.

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drank Lime Gelato by DAVIDsTEA
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I had this from David’s today as well as a free iced tea. it wasn’t half bad but i still very much prefer it when i make it. Couldn’t tell you why either except that it’s better when i do it lol.

Preparation
Iced 8 min or more
TeaLady441

Maybe that’s my problem with it? I’ve only ever had it when they prepared it and never cared for it!

Sil

when i get more you can steal some…

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84
drank Cherry Snowcone by DAVIDsTEA
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I had this twice today. once David’s tea made it, and the other time i did. Mine tasted better lol but at least teh David’s one was free heh Still enjoying this as a cold brew but so far i’ve resisted buying it. Must stay strong to my no buying tea this month, especially in light of all the unexpected mostly sort of purchases that have come up this month sigh

Terri HarpLady

Like new furniture & paint & stuff? :)

Sil

Passport renewal; wedding gift; presents for some folks; tailoring and such for some things….etc… As well…. Ugh.

Sil

Insurance renewal; trip deposits…. Thy list is long this month :(

Dexter

(I might have sent you some fruity tisanes in the box I mailed today – Cherry Snowcone wasn’t one of them – but maybe some to help you get through til next month…..)

OMGsrsly

But! Trip deposits! TRIPS! :D

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84
drank Cherry Snowcone by DAVIDsTEA
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drank Pink Lemonade by DAVIDsTEA
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gross. since i was in a davids, i picked up this one to try as a cold brew. STEVIA I HATE YOU! that’s right…give me the stupid sprinkles in cherry snow cone over the stevia in this one because it’s all that i can taste. Smells like pink lemonade, first sip is really nice and then…….
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ZOMG ATTACK OF THE STEVIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ugh.

Final Count: 175 ’Cause well cherry snow cone will be in there until tomorrow. :)

Preparation
Iced 8 min or more
TeaLady441

Yeah, I was not a fan of this. Not at all. I’d rather have the super SUPER sweet cotton candy. And I prefer root beer.

Sil

this one is nasty…

Kaylee

It makes me sad because I really want the rainbow tin this comes in, but I know I would hate the tea.

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drank Cherry Snowcone by DAVIDsTEA
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Guys…i finally picked this up to try! Basically enough for me to try it two ways so this will be in and out of my cupboard before you know it. I brewed this for about 24 hours and drinking it, it’s really really nice. I know there are better cheery tisanes out there but i am a fan of this one…which makes TWO from David’s that i’ve been a fan of recently… scaaaary!

VariaTEA

Their carnival blends are pretty good. I am glad you are enjoying them.

Sil

yeah :) course this makes not buying tea this month harder lol

Dexter

(I have tea here for you Sil – will get it in the mail to you Monday…)

Sil

dexter – you rock my world darling hug

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mmm i need to get on top of trying and drinking through my Norbu teas. They were a guilty pleasure when i ordered them so i’ve been hoarding them for too long. this was the last of the 3 teas i took with me while travelling today and it too was a great choice. bready, cocoa-y delicious strong tea. yum yum yum

Dexter

MMMMMmmmmmm Norbu – I don’t drink their tea often enough either….(putting it on my list for tomorrow.) Happy that you enjoyed some today.

Terri HarpLady

It was a year ago that I had that awesome trade from Nofar, which contained lots of Norbu teas. :)

Sil

that’s how i discovered norbu! :)

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So no real clue what to write about myself here. A friend got me into drinking loose tea and it’s something I thoroughly enjoy though I have nowhere near the experience that many folks on the boards seem to have.

My other interests are cycling, reading, board games, disney cruises, world of warcraft and dancing – in no particular order. I love travelling as well!

Most of that is on hold these days though, including tea drinking like I used to as I have a new little one who eats up all my spare time.

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