2170 Tasting Notes

I enjoyed this one much more than I expected I would! Green teas aren’t always a favorite, but I’ve learned recently that I enjoy Moroccan mint teas. I used sugar in place of honey and liked this quite a lot.

Flavors: Mint

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 3 min, 30 sec 3 g 10 OZ / 295 ML

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drank Cha Cha Chai by Cup of Té
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Flavors: Cinnamon

Preparation
3 min, 0 sec 6 OZ / 177 ML

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drank Anhui Keemun by Adagio Teas
2170 tasting notes

An enjoyable tea. Rich, dark chocolate. I have others with similar flavor profiles that I like better so I don’t plan to repurchase, but I’ve enjoyed the sample.

Second Steep
8 ounces water + 195 degrees + 20 minutes

Not a bad resteep but it’s a bit weak. Not sure if it’s worth it in the end.

Flavors: Dark Chocolate

Preparation
195 °F / 90 °C 7 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML

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drank Decaf Ceylon by Harney & Sons
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Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec 8 OZ / 236 ML

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I wouldn’t compare this to a classic breakfast tea since I really only taste the honeybush. Which is fine, except I was really hoping for a solid nighttime version of a classic breakfast tea. Decaf versions are still the best option for me, I think.

Preparation
Boiling 8 min or more 8 OZ / 236 ML

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drank Pumpkin Chai by DAVIDsTEA
2170 tasting notes

I opened my email this morning and saw that DAVIDsTEA had announced the return of their Pumpkin Chai. Fall is on its way! I still have some of this from way back when, so I decided to have a cup. At least one person on Steepster noted that this has honey notes, so I’m also counting it as my tea for World Honey Bee Day. I did add honey to it as well, so either way it works. I made sure to get a little caramel cube in my cup this time, but the main flavor I taste is still clove. I love a clove-heavy chai, so it’s an enjoyable cup this afternoon.

Flavors: Clove

Preparation
195 °F / 90 °C 8 min or more 1 tsp 6 OZ / 177 ML

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I know I’ve had this tea before, but I don’t remember it being so delicious! It’s bold and malty but also fruity.

Flavors: Fruity, Grapes, Jam, Malt

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 4 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 6 OZ / 177 ML

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Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML

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drank Darjeeling by Joseph Wesley Black Tea
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I’m trying this Darjeeling again for National Pinot Noir Day after completely botching the cup a couple of weeks ago. Before, it was so incredibly bitter and cloudy. Today, it’s absolutely bright and floral and fruity!

Flavors: Floral, Fruity

Preparation
195 °F / 90 °C 5 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 6 OZ / 177 ML

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drank Wild Black Yunnan by DAVIDsTEA
2170 tasting notes

A reliable old favorite. I don’t think this one’s around anymore, but it’s so similar to Nepal Black that I’m fine with that. If DT ever discontinues Nepal Black, I’ll be so very sad.

Flavors: Chocolate

Preparation
195 °F / 90 °C 7 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML

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Lifetime student. Lover of books and paper and ink. Kitchen dweller. Aspiring herbalist, excessively proud cat lady, and tea fanatic. Thirty-something elder millennial. She/her.

I love flavored black teas most of all, always with cream and honey. I enjoy floral and fruity teas, as well as flavored or scented ones. I’m not overly fond of green or white teas, but I’ve found a few that I enjoy.

I’m open to tea swaps and/or just sharing what’s in my tea cabinet! Please reach out if you see something I have that you’d like to try. I do my best to update my cupboard regularly.

Favorites
Any and all black teas, smoky teas, raspberry, strawberry, red fruits, bergamot, chai spices, floral teas, caramel/toffee, jasmine, rose, vanilla, peaches, plums, valerian root, cinnamon, cardamom

Not a huge fan
White teas, green teas, artificial sweeteners, sarsaparilla, licorice, lemongrass, lavender, hot hibiscus, hibiscus in black tea blends

Rating Scale

1-20: By far, one of the worst teas I’ve tasted. I most certainly will not finish my cup and will likely “gift” the rest to my sweet husband, James, who almost always enjoys the teas I dislike (and vice versa).

21-49: This tea is not good, but if I mix it with another tea or find another steeping method I might be able to finish it.

50-69: This one is just okay. I might drink it again if someone were to give it to me, but I probably won’t be buying more for myself.

70-79: This is a consistently good tea. It’s reliable but not necessarily special.

80-90: This one is a notch above the rest and I would gladly enjoy a cup of it any day of the week. I’ll likely be keeping this in my cupboard, but it isn’t one of my all-time favorites.

91-95: One small change and this tea would be perfect. I’ll definitely have a stash of this in my kitchen if you come over for tea.

96-100: No words can describe this tea. It’s an experience, an aha moment. Closed eyes, wide smile, encompassing warmth. Absolutely incredible. Perfect.

Updated May 2022.

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