467 Tasting Notes

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drank Maple Sugar by DAVIDsTEA
467 tasting notes

Isn’t it funny how different the tasting notes are on the same tea? People seem to love it or hate it.I was sort of reluctant to try it but I am really glad I did. I am really enjoying this tea. :-) I do tend to like sweet and flavored blacks. I was all set to have to add maple syrup but I didn’t need to.

Flavors: Maple Syrup

Preparation
Boiling 4 min, 30 sec 3 tsp 18 OZ / 532 ML
Neetzy

I know, it’s funny how people have such varying perspectives on a tea! I did not like this tea, but glad you did:)

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80

Thank you The Cookie Lady!
I love the H&S teas. Rarely am I disappointed. This is one of the few tea companies that make sachets that I like. They really seem like loose-leaf.

Dry has a light bergamot scent. I am not a white tea drinker in general so I certainly can’t pick out specific white tea flavors.

Brewed I am enjoying the gentle white tea blended with the bergamot.It’s not a strong bergamot. I love bergamot and Double Bergamot tea is a favorite. However, this lighter level of bergamot works well in this tea. This is a relaxing light tea that would be enjoyable while sitting reading or watching a favorite TV show.

Flavors: Bergamot, Citrusy

Preparation
185 °F / 85 °C 3 min, 0 sec 2 tsp 16 OZ / 473 ML

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85
drank Hello Sweetie by Butiki Teas
467 tasting notes

When I had this before i rated it pretty high. Well, I don’t fell the need to change that rating. I added a bit of unsweetened almond milk. I don’t usually add any milk/or substitute but this was quite tasty.

Thank-you TTTTB!
I’m going to miss this one :-(

Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML
Ost

Can’t imagine what it will be like when I finally run out of this one. D: Don’t wanna think of it…

Lariel of Lórien

Another reason I should have ordered from there sooner.

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80
Karamell from Qualitastee. I couldn’t find this tea company or tea on Steepster or online so I don’t really know who this is from. Not as much caramel as I would think from a tea called Karamell. More of a burnt sugar. Drank it, won’t bother drink anymore of it.

This is from the TTTTB.

Flavors: Burnt Sugar

Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 30 sec 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML

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85
drank Chocolate Chai by Adagio Teas
467 tasting notes

As far as the chai, nice medium spices. I’ve been having too many overly spiced chaos lately. The chocolate, not bad. I taste it… enjoy it, am glad to have it. I really like chocolate teas lately. Not that it really needed it but I added a couple drops of chocolate stevia. Yum, yum!

I was surprised to see that 2 tsp. were recommended for 8 oz. Really quite a nice cup. I’m glad that the Teeny Tiny TTB had a large sample. Definitely a tea I will be keeping from the box!

Flavors: Chocolate, Cinnamon, Ginger

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90

Can I get this by the pound without breaking the bank? What lovely flavors of chocolate and vanilla. There is also a melange of other flavors but I can’t really pick out the individual flavors. The dry scent is lovely, almost better than the flavor but the flavor is awesome. I can picture this in a daily rotation of favorite teas. Unfortunately, I don’t have more :-(

Thanks to The Cookie Lady!

Flavors: Chocolate, Vanilla

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70

Another backlog… Thanks Ost! A little too rooibos-y and honey bush in the blend. Blueberry cheesecake? well maybe… I do taste a bit of blueberry but not really getting the cheesecake.

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drank Very Big Hill Dew by 52teas
467 tasting notes

I kept reading the name of this tea over and over. I just couldn’t get it, then DUH! Very Big Hill = Mountain! When i went to review this, there it was… Mountain Dew flavored tea. Hahaha! I’ve never really been a Mountain Dew fan so I’m not sure what to expect.

The dry leaf has a lime scent, but not overwhelming. On the first sip I didn’t taste the lime/Mountain Dew flavor until the end of the sip. It’s not a great tea but more of a fun idea.

The more I drink it, the less I like it. It is beginning to taste/smell like some kind of cleaning fluid. Okay really … I haven’t been drinking Pine-sol cleaner so I don’t know how that would taste but that is the aroma in the back of my mouth.

Thank you Ost for sharing.

TeaBrat

Mountain Dew tastes like cleaning fluid in my opinion so I guess it’s fairly accurate, lol

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75

Thanks to The Cookie Lady for sharing this lovely tea. This is a nice relaxing (no caffeine) tea for my evening. The honey bush is present but not overpowering. The caramel and green apple are good. Well balanced flavors. Quite enjoyable and comforting. Not a top tea but nice on this fall evening.

Flavors: Caramel, Green Apple

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Very similar to Celestial Seasonsing’s Sleepytime. I like Celestial Seasonings better since I can get the vanilla version. I’m not a fan of chamomile but I do like to sleep :-D Nothing wrong with this but it just serves its purpose.

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Retired first grade teacher. I tend to like dessert type/herbal teas as a substitute for sweet treats; flavored black teas and mates to get that energy that I am often lacking ;-p
My husband of 43 years thinks I’m nuts regarding the whole tea thing… but he bought me a Breville for Christmas, so what can I say. :-D
My other interests are reading (books go well with tea :D) and beading. I volunteer at my “old” school teaching reading and I volunteer for the blind. I am trying hard to lose weight ( I have now lost 40 lbs and I’m looking good in my skinny jeans, IMHO) I am now walking about 4.5 miles a day and I am trying to do some core work for about 30 min. 3x a week.

I have been watching Doctor Who for 33years. In case you can’t tell my avatar is two daleks drinking tea! I am always open to swapping Doctor Who books for tea. I have about 120 Doctor Who books that I am eager to send some to a fan. :D Let me know if you would like any books! I love that so many people have begun watching DW!

Also I love swaps, pm me if you’d like to do a swap.

Since I find others’ rating legends helpful, I added my own.

95-100 A once in a lifetime experience; the best there is; will keep this stocked until the cows come home

90-94 First rate; top notch; really terrific; will definitely buy more

80-89 Excellent; likely to become a favorite, will likely buy more

70-79 Very good; would enjoy again, might buy again if in the mood for this particular one or a better, similar version not available or it’s on a really good sale :-)

50-69 Good; wouldn’t pass up if offered, but probably wouldn’t buy again unless craving this particular flavor

Below 50 Meh! Wouldn’t bother drinking it again.

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