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drank Reishi Matcha by Choice Organic Teas
1557 tasting notes

Today is warm and sunny! I’m celebrating by drinking bagged green teas, haha!

First time I tried this, I followed the directions and it tasted like burnt dirt. Steeping matcha and sencha for 5 to 8 minutes with water initially boiling does nobody any favors!

This time, I steeped at 175F for 3 minutes. You see my “38” rating for this tea? I assigned it after drinking burnt dirt. Three minutes today produced a brew with the color and opacity of 38. On my screen I see a putrid yellow-brown. 38 reminds me of things only babies are capable of producing. Now think about looking down into a cupful of 38. Do you want to drink 38? Do you?

I do not. But I did. It is still gross. Tolerable at lower temperature and less time but it’s still 38. Maybe even lower but somewhere still in that color-rating span.

Flavors: Astringent, Bitter, Burnt, Dirt, Earth, Marine, Straw, Thick

tea-sipper

Nothing says YUM like burnt dirt.

Kawaii433

lol tea-sipper… No kidding. Ick.

Leafhopper

This tea might not have been very good, but your review was excellent!

derk

I dropped the rest of this box in the break room tea stash. I am cruel, haha!

Mastress Alita

The only thing that could’ve been worse than living it in the breakroom tea stash would be writing “SEVEN DAYS” in an ominous font across the front of the box.

derk

I think perhaps that went over my head, Mastress Alita.

Mastress Alita

Reference to Japanese (and American remade) horror movie Ringu/The Ring. Watching a “cursed” VHS tape gives the person 7 days to live (unless they “pass it on” by giving the tape to someone else, who watches it)

derk

I’ve seen both but am terrible with movie references.

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tea-sipper

Nothing says YUM like burnt dirt.

Kawaii433

lol tea-sipper… No kidding. Ick.

Leafhopper

This tea might not have been very good, but your review was excellent!

derk

I dropped the rest of this box in the break room tea stash. I am cruel, haha!

Mastress Alita

The only thing that could’ve been worse than living it in the breakroom tea stash would be writing “SEVEN DAYS” in an ominous font across the front of the box.

derk

I think perhaps that went over my head, Mastress Alita.

Mastress Alita

Reference to Japanese (and American remade) horror movie Ringu/The Ring. Watching a “cursed” VHS tape gives the person 7 days to live (unless they “pass it on” by giving the tape to someone else, who watches it)

derk

I’ve seen both but am terrible with movie references.

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This place, like the rest of the internet, is dead and overrun with bots. And thus I step away.

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I most enjoy loose-leaf, unflavored teas and tisanes. Teabags have their place. Some of my favorite teas have a profound effect on mind and body rather than having a specific flavor profile. Terpene fiend.

Favorite teas generally come from China (all provinces), Taiwan, India (Nilgiri and Manipur). Frequently enjoyed though less sipped are teas from Georgia, Japan, Nepal and Darjeeling. While I’m not actively on the hunt, a goal of mine is to try tea from every country that makes it available to the North American market. This is to gain a vague understanding of how Camellia sinensis performs in different climates. I realize that borders are arbitrary and some countries are huge with many climates and tea-growing regions.

I’m convinced European countries make the best herbal teas.

Personal Rating Scale:

100-90: A tea I can lose myself into. Something about it makes me slow down and appreciate not only the tea but all of life or a moment in time. If it’s a bagged or herbal tea, it’s of standout quality in comparison to similar items.

89-80: Fits my profile well enough to buy again.

79-70: Not a preferred tea. I might buy more or try a different harvest. Would gladly have a cup if offered.

69-60: Not necessarily a bad tea but one that I won’t buy again. Would have a cup if offered.

59-1: Lacking several elements, strangely clunky, possess off flavors/aroma/texture or something about it makes me not want to finish.

Unrated: Haven’t made up my mind or some other reason. If it’s pu’er, I likely think it needs more age.

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