1237 Tasting Notes
What a fun website! If you are a fan of Star Wars and/or Disney be sure to check these guys out. The blend I’m drinking is from the Teatiff TTB. The dry aroma is fairly pleasant but with a slight sour note. Kind of makes you pucker your nose like a sour candy does to your tongue. The taste is filled with earthy notes bits of pineapple and florals. I’m not a fan of citrus in green tea but this isn’t bad.
I’m cold. It’s cold outside. Need a cup of something. This was lying on the counter and I’m feeling lazy. Though honestly I feel like I should save this for when I get sick. This is a perfect waaabam for hitting those colds right in the face. The dry aroma is a zinger of ginger. Oooo wee. Yup. GINGER! The turmeric is there to but it’s subdued like an understudy for a Broadway play.
Oh, man. The aroma that hits you the moment the bag is opened reminds me of these guava candies we get from World Market. Yummy. The aroma of the liquor is less yummy. Pickle juice came to mind first oddly enough. It’s not strong but enough to make you pause. Also earthy and kind of weird. The flavor is a bit of guava. tampered down with a heavy earthiness. A mix of leaves and dirt in a pile. While flowering teas are unique I have never enjoyed their flavor. Meh…
Been putting off drinking this for a bit. But I wanted to shoot a video showing basic tea brewing. And this was nearby. The aroma when I opened the packet was pleasant and spicy. The flavor is calming with slightly spicy notes hitting first, followed by vanilla and chamomile. However, I’ve always found the mix of chamomile and vanilla a bit strange. It’s not bad they just conflict the longer I let it steep.
As I was pouring the tea a gnat flew straight at the line of water. I thought for sure it was going to just keep going and I was going to have to fish it out. But no. Instead it is annoying me by randomly appearing and probably laughing menially while I slap myself. The tea is safe. For the moment. I adore the Cinnamon Orange blend that this company makes. Even though I’m not a big fan of flavored teas the nostalgia from that one is pretty intense. That being said I am interested to see how this one stacks up. The dry leaf is nice looking. Medium-sized dark brown leaves with a spritz of calendula petals. The aroma is a bit weird. Kind of reminds me of cherry cough syrup. Spilled on cherry wood. Oh, and maybe a Marchino cherry with a bit of vanilla. The flavor has a bit of an alcohol twang to it. Woody undertones, slight bready notes finished with a side of Woodford Reserve. I would not seek this out over my Cinnamon Orange but it was good to try this once.
Bought this slightly on a whim and slightly for the health benefits that I think will help my mom. It is very similar to matcha, however, if you drink a lot of matcha like me you will be able to tell the differences. It whisks nicely but doesn’t froth. Which is fine. Something about a frothy herbal drink seems weird to me. It is not as vibrant as I thought but the color is still quite beautiful. The mouthfeel is silty but very smooth. The flavor is overall vegetal with an overlaying creaminess.
My husband bought me a bunch of tea from this company for Christmas and I think he is finally starting to understand my pickyness. The leaf is sort of boxey smelling. Like you just opened up a cardboard pallet of fresh paper. There are golden trichomes all over the bag. Twisted leaves with stems of varying shades of dark browns and dark olive greens. The inital aroma is filled with relaxing creamy and woody notes. Which were almost promptly ruined by the smell of spray paint wafting in from outside after my husband opened the sliding door. First taste at 30 seconds reveals squash notes and cherry wood. One minute shows more of the same. The mouthfeel is smooth. And now at two minutes, I’m finding so interesting bready notes. The second infusion at one minute isn’t as strong but there are still plenty of notes to keep going. A bit of caramel and cinnamon to round this one out nicely as it steeps for around three minutes.
I’m almost done with this bowl but I realized while the last sip was halfway down that I needed to review this. Sorry, not needed. Really wanted to. The powder stays suspended very well. Umami in the dry powder. Vibrant green. Just gorgeous. Especially the liquor color. Umami in the liquor. A bit of cream. Smooth mouthfeel and slight siltyness. Yeah, I know that’s not a word; it is now.
TeaTiff TTB. They only have directions for an English teapot. So I will be winging it using the knowledge I’ve gained thus far. And tea is objective. Water at 185F. The dry leaf contains a lot of stems and a mix of leaf and fuzzy buds. Silver hairs and varying tones of greens. Lots of barnyard notes in the initial aroma.
10 seconds: Hay, it’s a bit indescribable this slightly sweet tone I’m getting…
30 seconds: bready and earthy
Overall, I’m tasting a good amount of barnyard notes with some unique tones hitting at different times. Also a bit of an 1880s house.
The wet leaf aroma is quite pleasing. Sticking your nose deeper into the leaf you go from a freshly cleaned barn to fresh leaf notes
TeaTiff TTB. One can tell from reading the reviews below that the tea has been around the block a few times. Though TTBs are a great way to discover a bunch of tea cheaply they also don’t truly supply you with each tea’s full-on flavor as each tea will diminish in aroma and flavor with each time the package is opened. Generally, I would not rinse a black tea, however, I feel doing so may help release some of the build-up on it. Or so I hope. crosses fingers The dry aroma is not pleasant. Not terrible but does not smell like one would expect. Hmm. The wet leaf is kind of musty like stale wheat bread. Also just slightly problematic is the fact that because this is the bottom of the package there is a mix of small and big leaf. Meaning each will steep differently and affect the overall flavor. The first infusion at about 20 seconds is seemingly weak. A bit of barley and damp wood tones. Second infusion at about one minute is ashy with burnt bread. This is a unique tea but I can’t say I’m really enjoying this… Bit of lacquer now with a touch of allspice. This is like reading a book that I’m not really into but I am just curious to find out if the 10th infusion holds out or if the story falls off halfway. I don’t think I’ll make it there… this is not enjoyable. I mean I’d rather drink this then Lipton (no offense Lipton drinkers)
