31 Tasting Notes

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I received this tea in my monthly Rosali Tea box and was intrigued by the flavor notes that were described: melon, artichoke, and seaweed. To my surprise, with each steeping (the description said you’re supposed to steep it 3 times) each flavor note was present and I was surprised at how complex and different each cup tasted!

This is not a green tea for casual use— it is a tea that is meant to be slowly savored and enjoyed. I think it would be a waste to chug this down while you’re working or something; it’s a great slow Saturday morning tea.

Flavors: Artichoke, Melon, Seaweed

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I wanted to love it… but I couldn’t. I realize that matcha is probably best when purchased from a Japanese company, but I saw Republic of Tea’s matcha in a Whole Foods and decided to try it.

One of the first ways to assess the quality of the matcha is the color of the tea. I was immediately disappointed when I opened it because the matcha had this very yellow tinge to it. I was looking forward to having a bright, beautiful green cup of matcha but when prepared, the tea still retained that very yellow tinge.

In terms of taste, it was very grassy and had a harsh edge to it. I’m just getting into matcha (I am by no means an expert!) but I could tell that it really wasn’t the best, especially in terms of price to quality ratio.

I wouldn’t recommend this tea, there are better brands to buy matcha from.

Preparation
2 tsp 2 OZ / 59 ML

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88
drank Mint Melody by Rosali Tea
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Very interesting blend of earthy and sweet. I had it hot and it was nice and minty-fresh, but imagine that it could be really nice brewed cold on a hot day. The only thing I like better than this is brewing mint tea with fresh peppermint leaves – this was a close second and I could taste how high-quality it was.

Flavors: Earth, Mint, Peppermint, Spearmint, Sweet

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 6 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML

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70
drank Earl Grey by Tea Forte
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Not my favorite-ever Earl Grey tea, but much better than the worst I’ve ever had. It steeps SUPER strong so you don’t need much to get a caffeine hit. The bergamot flavor tastes a little fake to me, though I couldn’t explain why…but the tin it came in does include “natural flavors” in the ingredients.

Flavors: Bergamot, Black Currant

Preparation
185 °F / 85 °C 2 min, 15 sec 1 tsp 12 OZ / 354 ML

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drank Chrysanthemum by Rosali Tea
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I’d never had Chrysanthemum tea before, so I was intrigued and excited when I got this in the mail. It was really cool to see the flowers open in the hot water – so much so, that I didn’t want to close the lid of my teapot!

I think it is an acquired taste, but I liked it. It just took a few sips to get used to. I really liked the light green color – very pretty. And I did notice a calming effect, which was super nice.

Flavors: Flowers, Grapes, Honey

Preparation
185 °F / 85 °C 6 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 12 OZ / 354 ML
Kirkoneill1988

try snow chrysanthemum, or better yet, try ripe puerh with snow chrysanthemum. :D would you like me to link you to the puerh with snow chrysanthemum?

Kirkoneill1988

may i also link you to snow chrysanthemum by its self?

Madam Oolong

Please do! Have you tried this one that I reviewed btw? Curious to hear what you think.

Madam Oolong

Thank you so much for the suggestions! Really appreciate it :)

Rosali Tea

Kirkoneill1988, thank you so much for the suggestions! We love to hear what other people are drinking in the world of chrysanthemum and beyond. Let us know if you try our chrysanthemum!

Kirkoneill1988

@madamoolong, you’re welcome

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80

Reviewing this tea again because this time I drank it I really got a citrus/lemon vibe that was really unexpected, after I steeped it for way too long (was doing yoga again.)

Flavors: Citrus, Green, Lemon, Vegetal

Preparation
185 °F / 85 °C 8 min or more 2 tsp 16 OZ / 473 ML

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drank Pu-erh by Rosali Tea
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I got this tea during the a la carte weekly Tea Tuesday special that Rosali Tea has. I’m drinking it right now on a rainy morning in the kitchen and am really enjoying the smoky, mineral flavor and pretty deep brown-red color. Very happy with this one!

Flavors: Cocoa, Coffee, Mineral, Smoke

Preparation
195 °F / 90 °C 3 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML

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100
drank Orange Mousse by Rosali Tea
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Yum yum yum! I drank this last night before I went to bed and paired it with rice pudding. What a combination! It was so creamy and light and tasted like dessert. I have a feeling it would be good cold, too.

Flavors: Cream, Honey, Orange, Rooibos

Preparation
185 °F / 85 °C 3 min, 45 sec 2 tsp 16 OZ / 473 ML

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drank Mao Jian by Rosali Tea
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Vegetal and light, I steeped it for a long time and it still wasn’t overpowering. The color is a beautiful light green and went really nicely with chocolate covered raisins AND the salad that I ate with it!

Flavors: Grass, Green, Vegetal

Preparation
185 °F / 85 °C 6 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 10 OZ / 295 ML

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85

Nice earthy aroma to this tea, which tastes very “grounding” to me. I’ve been drinking it in the mornings with some milk and have been loving it. There’s definitely a hint of cocoa and coffee in there too.

Flavors: Cocoa, Coffee, Earth

Preparation
185 °F / 85 °C 3 min, 45 sec 1 tsp 12 OZ / 354 ML

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Hi! I’ve been into tea for about a year now, thanks to my good fortune of living near a lot of wonderful tea shops in the San Francisco Bay Area.

As you can guess, I really like oolong tea, but I couldn’t live without Earl Grey. I like to branch out and try new things, and learn more about tea as much as I can!

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