2891 Tasting Notes

drank Gute Laune (Cheery) by Sonnentor
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Cheery, indeed! I looked this up on the Sonnentor website and the array of ingredients (there’s a little picture of each one) looks like a spring bouquet. We grow apple mint every year and I use it as a tea/juice/water additive constantly while it’s in season, but I’ve never seen it used in a commercial tea before. It’s a very subtle mint that doesn’t overpower the blackberry, raspberry, or strawberry leaves, all of which are also very understated. But together, it’s a really pleasant herbal blend. Martin, you’re the best!

ashmanra

I had this Christmas before last in the Sonnentor sampler Martin sent to me! It is good, isn’t it?

Martin Bednář

You’re welcome. If you feel that you need more of this, I can get you a 1 kg (2.2 lbs) of loose leaf of this blend ;)

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I thought this was a new-to-me sample from Michelle. Evidently, so says my tealog, I tried this 11 years ago. Good grief. I can’t even remember everything I’ve done since breakfast.

However, since breakfast, I do know I have enjoyed another tumbler of this authentically chocolate tea and I’m loving it. Real cacao shells, and while I’m not exactly picking up vanilla separately, it makes the blend sweet and creamy enough to cover that whang-y mate flavor that I’m not enamored with.

The fact that this blend has stayed in the Savoy lineup is further evidence of its tastiness. On my short list next time we visit the storefront!

Michelle

Its a nice little chocolate pick-me-up, isn’t it. I hope it made your day a little brighter :)

gmathis

Definitely! It’s as good to smell as it is to drink.

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drank Gao Wen by Hugo Tea Company
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I had another opportunity to visit our one and only “place to get decent tea” coffee shop this weekend—a catch-up date with a bestie—and although it was a good opportunity to experiment with another one of the Hugo teas they serve by the pot, I liked this one so much last time, I happily chose a rerun.

The official description mentions tobacco up front and floral in the back, which is accurate. “Black tea masquerading as an oolong” might fit well, too. It was unseasonably warm, so I nursed the first cup and a refill, then put the rest of the pot on ice, which worked well, too. And of course, it’s always better when you’re jabbering away, catching up on months of essential life trivia with a friend.

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drank Bella Luna Blue by Adagio Teas
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I really need to drink up my pouch before the butterfly pea revolution ends (or maybe I’m already way behind the curve). My first and only note for this one is four years old, and knowing that, I’m surprised this cup isn’t stale and bland. The lemongrass may have lost a little steam, so there’s not as much citrus as I remember, but the part I liked best (and still do) is the blueberry flavor that taste like blueberries in a scone, not blueberry-biscus.
A little sweetness at the end of a lonnnnnng week.

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drank Baozhong by The Jade Leaf
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Not sure I’ve ever sampled a baozhong before, but reading up on the variety, “fragrant” seems to be the common denominator, and it was. Very flowery scent, which I was afraid would be far too strong in the cup, but not so much. It was smooth, understated, and slightly sweetly grassy. Sitting in my sunny spot with the cup was a nice substitute for actual spring.

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drank Baozhong by The Jade Leaf
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Now we’re talking. Not artificial, no alcohol or chemical whang, just authentic smells-like-a-Hershey-bar chocolate. I’ve been nursing a cup for a couple hours now, bag in, warming up the water as needed (is that granny style instead of grandpa style if you use a filter but keep adding water?) and reveling in the scent. Flavor is starting to weaken, but I’m on my third? fourth? iteration. Take that, fakey-fake chocolate teas :)

ashmanra

Ashman was very impressed by this!

Martin Bednář

Wishlisted. And yep, maybe it is granny style :D

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drank Chocolate Truffle by Adagio Teas
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Was hoping this would cut my afternoon candy craving. Not so much…like many chocolate teas (disclaimer: this is a year-old sample) it comes across as artificially boozy. Doctored with the contents of a honey straw, it’s drinkable and the mug is keeping my hands warm, which was my secondary MO for steeping this cup.

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drank Paris by Harney & Sons
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Valentine’s Day has always been a little special for us, as that is the “for the record” day we got engaged…and I just this moment realized that was four decades ago today. (The truth is, he had slipped the ring with the micro-diamond you have to squint to see on my fingers a couple weeks earlier. We just had to wait till after payday to afford Red Lobster.)

And special days deserve a little special something in the tumbler. Paris is normally far too elegant for first thing in the morning (love the caramel twisted into the bergamot), but that’s what was in my tumbler when my Valentine saw me out to the car.

I shared this with ashmanra not long ago, but here’s an audio Valentine for you friends, too. You are loved :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daVn8GhJyC0

ashmanra

Happy Valentine’s Day and Happy Engagement Anniversary!

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drank Winter Spice by Twinings
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Ashmanra, have you done a “tea that you drink when your brain aches” prompt yet? ’Cause this is it, after several consecutive days of heavy, high-focus tasks at home and at work. (On the brighter side, writing assignment completed on time and in the hands of my editor!)

Apple-y tea makes me happy, and this is, and while I wish the chamomile had the knockout effect it does on some of you, it does convey a little calm. For those of you who haven’t tried it, the “spice” part is a little overstated—some very gentle cinnamon; that’s all. This is easy to steep, you can leave the bag in so you don’t even have to watch a timer, and soothing to drink with or (in my case) without your brain in gear.

ashmanra

I need to add that prompt for a future month. How about April when taxes are due?(I jusr finally got everything together for mine. Might need this prompt sooner.)

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