338 Tasting Notes

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Sorry, but I don’t think I can detect any yogurt in this tea… without this sweetener, all I can taste is the tartness of hibiscus! Which means it’s a failure given that it’s marketed as a strawberry tea… :( Not recommended.

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drank Queen's Apple by Karel Capek
338 tasting notes

My 2nd note on this tea. I think I like it more and more… its apple flavour always reminds me the of the happy moments in my childhood and cheers me up when I feel depressed by work. It’s my happy tea!

Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 30 sec

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As I have mentioned earlier, I bought 4 mini packs of spicy tea from Løv Organic by mistake. :( What should I do with them??? I guess I have no choice but to consume them one by one… this Liquorice Earl Grey seems to be the most likeable among the packs. It’s spicy but at least it doesn’t dry my mouth… and the familiar taste of Earl Grey does give me some comfort as my gustatory sensation is being attacked by various kind of spices.

Preparation
3 min, 0 sec

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100

This tea is only available for sale in Taiwan. It is a very impressive and unforgettable tea. Heavily perfumed by flavouring and real flowers, it smells EXACTLY like a (lily?) perfume! The fragrance is very romantic, but perhaps just a bit too strong… and artificial. While not everyone may like the aroma, the tea itself is wonderful and not to be missed! It’s light, refreshing and has a clean finish, with a slightly sweet aftertaste. Just the tea you want on a hot summer night. Recommended!

Preparation
Boiling 2 min, 0 sec
Paul M Tracy

This sounds so intriguing that I’ve started campaigning Lupicia to offer it in the US.

Devilish

Yes it’s a lovely tea and should be available in more countries! I hope it is sold in Hong Kong as well! :)

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drank Apple flavoured tea by Dilmah
338 tasting notes

I know I know, the aroma of apple is purely artificial…. but still, I find it irresistible! :P I am glad that unlike some apple teas, there’s no odd colouring in it. A nice, relaxing tea to round off a meal.

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98

Finally get to try this renowned tea from MF!! I love it though Marco Polo is still my favorite. It smells of candy and more precisely, bubble gum! But I don’t mean it tastes artificial, rather you can tell the berry and vanilla flavours are all natural… That is the amazing part! Goes really well with strawberry macaroons I think!

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drank Queen's Apple by Karel Capek
338 tasting notes

Karel Capek is a Japanese tea shop famous for flavoured tea in cute tins. There are real apple pieces in the tea but it’s heavily scented with artificial apple flavouring! When I say artificial I am serious – when I opened the bag of tea, I was greeted by a smell that reminded me of my fruit-flavour toothpaste in childhood! :0 Fortunately, the taste is more natural than its smell… the mellow sweetness makes it a pretty nice dessert tea after all.

Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 0 sec

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drank Løv is Good by Løv Organic
338 tasting notes

I bought this tea (in fact, a pack of 4 mini tea boxes from the brand) because I didn’t notice it’s spicy!!!! :( I knew I bought the wrong tea as soon as I opened the tea box, because the strong aroma of aniseed was suffocating! This tea is practically a blend of spices, though it’s less spicy than it sounds and is in fact on the sweet side (attributable to liquorice). The flavours are really complex and can even appear confusing to non-spicy-tea-fans like me. I am sure this is a pretty good spicy tea, but it will be a problem for me to finish the whole box of tea…

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 5 min, 0 sec

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72

Quite a strong Earl Grey, but I love the bright lemon note and delicate lavender scent! Didn’t know Starbucks had such nice tea!

Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 15 sec

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84

Ok I think Steepster should let users resize the photos they upload… this tea has a rather lovely packaging but it looks terribly weird in Steepster. :(

As for the tea, it’s my first M&S tea. It’s surprisingly decent! Camomile is usually not my cup of tea because it tends to be overly sweetened with honey (maybe I was just unlucky to have tried some bad ones), but Calming Infusion is a great blend that has a nice balance of sweetness and herbal flavours. It tastes flowery and has a slightly sweet aftertaste. Makes you feel as relaxed as in a garden filled with sunshine!

Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 30 sec

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A devilish girl who lives up to the post-80s youth stereotype – hedonistic, frivolous and rebellious – except I love traditional afternoon tea rather than a quick caffeine fix at Starbucks.

I make a living off others’ criminal activities. It’s a busy job and I really wish I could retire, so I can become a full-time afternoon tea connoisseur instead. :j

I love any tea that has nice scent, great flavour and lovely packaging. My current top favourite brands are Mariage Freres, T2, and THE O DOR. ;)

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