244 Tasting Notes

65
drank Mango Ice Cream by 52teas
244 tasting notes

The overall flavour is quite nice, don’t get me wrong. There’s a bit of creaminess to it, which is always welcome without the addition of actual cream. But I steeped it hot and there wasn’t even a hint of mango. Maybe if I’d steeped it cold? I dunno.

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 3 min, 30 sec 3 g 12 OZ / 354 ML

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78
drank Hot Buttered Banana Bread by 52teas
244 tasting notes

I really liked this one, but I steeped it in just hot water, which I think impeded its realisation of its full potential. Had I not read the label, I’d have had no idea this was meant to be hot buttered banana bread; rather, it reminded me of Irish cream coffee sample packet I used to get from my local supermarket. I would have liked to have chai’d it up in the banana “milk” I use for my cereal. Hopefully I’ll get the opportunity to try it that way one day.

Flavors: Coffee, Irish Cream

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 3 min, 0 sec 3 g 12 OZ / 354 ML

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76

My brain keeps waffling between two flavours here: an orange creamsicle and Terry’s chocolate orange. I don’t like orange creamsicles and I love Terry’s chocolate oranges. One sip I’m all about this tea and the next I’m feeling kinda meh. Brain games, yay!

So. Orange (not specifically tangerine, but that’s okay) and marshmallow, they’re both there, which is some kind of sorcery in itself. I’m not completely sold on the cupcake, but the density of the black tea base lends the claim credibility.

Overall, this is a pretty good blend. It’s a great blend half the time—when my brain perceives it as Terry’s chocolate orange.

Flavors: Marshmallow, Orange

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 3 min, 0 sec 3 g 12 OZ / 354 ML
ashmanra

I treated myself to two “slices” of a Terry’s Chocolate Orange after lunch. My excuse for this decadent behavior was that I had tea left and needed something with it. Now I have chocolate orange left and should really make more tea…

Nik

Mmmmm. I went vegan a few years ago (and don’t like dark chocolate); that’s one of the treats I really miss!

ashmanra

I haven’t tried the dark chocolate one yet! This is my first chocolate orange ever, in spite of having seen them around for years. I just didn’t know how much I would like it. I do have the dark chocolate one on the shopping list now to try.

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94

This one packs a greatly welcome strawberry punch. I steeped it in hot water, but would love to try it with coconut milk, or iced. Really, I could glug this by the litre; it’s simply fantastic. If it ever reappears in their inventory, I’m buying loads of it.

Flavors: Strawberry

Preparation
195 °F / 90 °C 8 min or more 3 g 12 OZ / 354 ML

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76
drank Pear Chai by 52teas
244 tasting notes

I was greatly entertained by this blend. It’s Juicyfruit. Y’know, the gum? It smells and tastes just like it. No pear or chai in this for me, but I’ve never drunk Juicyfruit, so that was fun.

Preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 3 min, 0 sec 3 g 12 OZ / 354 ML
Kittenna

Yes! I agree. I got bubblegum from this more than pear or chai, especially in the aroma.

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90
drank Coconut Eggnog by 52teas
244 tasting notes

2021 advent-ure begins! I lost track of just which advent calendar/holiday boxes I got this year, so I’m going to be doing this for a while, I think. =P Starting with my favourite arteasan, 52teas. And off to a great start, too. I can’t find any trace of this blend on their site, so the Steepster entry’s incomplete, but I just had to record it. If it ever goes on sale (again?), I’m grabbing a whole bunch of it.

This blend is bold and delicious. The dry whiff is definitely coconut and definitely ‘nog. There’s nothing weird or fermenty in the steeped leaf fragrance, either—it’s pure dessert, through and through. And it tastes so good! I used my entire sample in one serving, steeped in hot water, which is really unfortunate. I’ve got some plant-based ‘nog in the fridge and I would’ve loved to boil this in that on the stove, like standard chai prep. I think that would’ve been amaaaazing.

Flavors: Coconut, Eggnog

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 3 min, 30 sec 5 g 18 OZ / 532 ML
Tiffany :)

This is one of my favorite companies but the first time I was doing the advent and this one was delicious (I made my whole packet into a cold brew 64 oz pitcher). :)

Nik

Oh, that sounds rather lovely, Tiffany!

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78

Nice coconut flavour! Creamy and toasty. I could smell the banana but I couldn’t really taste it. I still have a little bit left; I’m tempted to throw some banana chips in the next steep to see if I can boost that flavour a little. Also maybe steep it in coconut milk?

Flavors: Coconut, Creamy, Toasty

Preparation
180 °F / 82 °C 3 min, 0 sec 5 g 18 OZ / 532 ML

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This was not a yummy sip.

Flavors: Bitter, Sweet

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec 6 g 18 OZ / 532 ML

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drank Lingonberry Chamomile Cider by 52teas
244 tasting notes

The dry leaf smelled overwhelmingly like chamomile (which is funny ‘cos in my head I don’t really think of chamomile as having a strong fragrance). Steeped, I didn’t taste the chamomile, just apple and clove. And the lingonberry? I dunno. I think I got some lingonberry jam from IKEA, once, but I don’t remember its taste or whether any of that flavour in this blend.

Taste is a super subjective thing and I think maybe I don’t like hot cider? If you do, I think you’ll like this blend.

Flavors: Apple, Clove

Preparation
190 °F / 87 °C 5 min, 0 sec 5 g 18 OZ / 532 ML

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92

This blend is gorgeous. I love jasmine—the fragrance, the flavour, all the things. And while I like it with just about any tea, I think it works best as a white tea blend. (Oolong might be nice, too? I haven’t tried it.) This one’s super simple and straightforward, and utterly lovely.

Flavors: Jasmine

Preparation
185 °F / 85 °C 1 min, 0 sec 6 g 18 OZ / 532 ML

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2012.10.07: I hear people like to understand other people’s ratings, so here’s a loose guide:

01-29: Dear God, why.
30-49: I’ll finish this cup, I guess, but no more.
50-59: Meh.
60-69: Decent. Maybe I can blend it with something else and make it better.
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I’ve just discovered a world beyond Celestial Seasonings. I’ve just discovered “sachets” instead of “normal” tea bags and bought my first loose tea sampler. I don’t get the whole water temperature and steep time thing yet, nor that if I want to get a yixiang tea pot, I’d need one for each type of tea. I have this infuser ball thing, but I haven’t used it yet.

Don’t cringe, but right now I’m still just boiling water and pouring it over a teabag, adding some sugar, and drinking a nice, hot cuppa. I’d like to learn more, I think, and I’d like to train my palate. I figure participating in this community is the best way to do that.

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