116 Tasting Notes

55

Strong and fragrant Darjeeling; it is okay.

Preparation
185 °F / 85 °C 3 min, 0 sec

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60
drank Spicy Chocolate by Kusmi Tea
116 tasting notes

Overall, a balanced tea. Usually, I don’t like spice in my tea, however, in this case this tea does a good job of managing the spices so that they are not sharp. The chocolate is not as strong and has a subtle darker flavor. This was a gift and I was not excited with either chocolate or the spices but I am surprised that this tea was able to deliver a flavor that was not overpowering.

Preparation
185 °F / 85 °C 3 min, 0 sec

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50

An okay tea; I wouldn’t say it is bland but nothing outstanding either. All the flavors are a bit laid back.

Preparation
185 °F / 85 °C 3 min, 0 sec

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40

I think I oversteeped this tea. It is overly bitter, can’t really taste anything else. This will definitely wake you up, but not in a good way.

Some Teas can withstand 5 minutes of steeping and taste great, but this tastes like I am eating bitter leaves or drinking super bitter beer.

Preparation
185 °F / 85 °C 5 min, 0 sec

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55
drank Rainy Day Meditation by OSULLOC
116 tasting notes

It was raining today so I decided to try this one.

The aroma of cinnamon and apple is nice on a cold, rainy day. The ingredients list 후발효차 as the main ingredient, which I believe is post fermented tea. Black tea is listed as the second ingredient.

Overall, this tea is dominated by Cinnamon and Apple, but it is tamed a bit by the tea leaves. I always find Apple Cinnamon herbal teas to be a bit too overwhelming so this is nice for those that like apple and cinnamon but want some actual tea somewhere in the mix.

Preparation
185 °F / 85 °C 4 min, 0 sec

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60
drank Moon Walk by OSULLOC
116 tasting notes

A fragrant, light and crisp Tea.

Well blended. I am not entirely sure this is black tea, it tastes a bit like green but more fermented.

The Pineapple flavoring isn’t heavy and lends a clean taste to this light tea.

Preparation
185 °F / 85 °C 4 min, 0 sec

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55
drank Wedding Green Tea by OSULLOC
116 tasting notes

An interesting blend of flowers and green tea.

As soon as I opened the packaging, a burst of sweet flowery smells greeted me. I think that if they made a candle with this fragrance, it would be popular.

I do think that the green tea leaves that are paired with these flowers is a bit too strong. If the green tea they chose was a bit smoother, and didn’t leave a pungent bitter taste/smell, I would rate this at least 10 points higher.

Otherwise, this is an above average tea.

Preparation
185 °F / 85 °C 4 min, 0 sec

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55

This tea has an odd “dusty” flavor~ like powdered peach rather than peach juice or pieces of peach. It reminds me of that added flavor when eating dried fruit. For me, this extra flavor unbalances this tea. It is a decent tea overall, but I keep thinking I’m drinking dried fruit with black tea.

Preparation
185 °F / 85 °C 3 min, 15 sec

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70

Excellent Earl Grey. Well-balanced, and crisp.

Preparation
185 °F / 85 °C 3 min, 0 sec

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55

An okay tea; reminds me of an Earl Grey but less floral. A little too bitter in my opinion, but for those that want more tea and less additional flavoring this might be a good alternative to the typical Earl Grey

Preparation
185 °F / 85 °C 3 min, 0 sec

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I don’t have a sensitive palate but I do tend to shy away from harsh and bitter flavors. For instance, I can’t stand raw celery and olives – the smell/taste is way too intense. I find coffee to be too muddy/earthy, tea is light and crisp.

I find plain, black tea to be either too bitter or a bit too bland – unless I’m adding cream and sugar. I love flavored black teas; flavored rooibos is great as an evening drink; and light, grassy green teas are wonderful. Oolong and Pu-erh teas are good too but haven’t had as much exposure to them. White teas I’m still on the fence – one day I hope I’ll find one that I’ll like. I don’t like the spiced teas (e.g. chai)

My Grading Scale:
80-100 – Excellent Teas. These are the Teas I crave all the time, even when trying out new teas.

60-79 – Good Teas. I drink these occasionally.

50-59 – Passing Grade. These are worth a try again

Below 50 – Would not recommend, and probably will never try again

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