17 Tasting Notes

92

First try of this tea. I have a lot of Kusmi and have never been disappointed—this was no exception. Great base tea, and very light floral. Nothing jumped out at me, just overall lovely floral mix.

Flavors: Floral

Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 15 sec 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML

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92
drank Versailles Rose by Nina's Paris
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Love this tea! The smell of the loose tea is overwhelming grapefruit—strong and juicy, but appealing. However, when steeped, it did not match the smell whatsoever, and was very gentle grapefruit to me. Roses? not so much. The black base is smooth. Glad I purchased this based on smell, regardless

Flavors: Grapefruit

Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML

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70
drank Perfect Day by Pukka
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I have tried may Pukka’s, and haven’t really found any that I feel Ineed to purchase again. This may come the closest to repurchasing—although I think "licorice " in the description is misleading. I couldn’t tell there was any licorice. Maybe it adds a little sweetness? When my mother in law would visit, she really loved this tea, and drank it black. It just seems like a basic good tea.

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86

This is my next fave chamomile tea next to Clipper. I really don’t taste any lemongrass though. It really just tastes like chamomile to me. I have bought more than 1 box. I always drink hot with a little honey at night.

Flavors: Floral

Preparation
Boiling 7 min, 0 sec 2 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML

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100

Well, this tea converted me to a chamomile drinker. I always wanted to like chamomile (it seemed so iconic in the tea world), but just didn’t. Until I picked this up through TJ Maxx, and low and behold, I loved it. I stashed away a few boxes so I would not run out (sound familiar??) Alas, I have finally run out.( My next “go to” chamomile now is Ahmad chamomile lemongrass.) I love to drink an herbal at night, with a little honey.

Flavors: Floral

Preparation
Boiling 7 min, 0 sec 2 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML

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90
drank Pure green by Tealia
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I picked this up on a whim (at Home Goods, as most of my teas!), because I was intrigued by the cute container, and seemed of quality. I was right, it is a great pure green tea. Whole leaves sealed in a foil bag. Did not find this to be bitter, even though I am usually using boiling water. I find I reach for this a lot, and would consider buying again. I usually add honey to all my hot teas—-haven’t tasted cold or without sweetener yet.

Flavors: Green, Vegetal

Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 15 sec 2 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML

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100

My first tasting note! I chose this, because I have been drinking it every day for a month! I actually have the round tea bags. I love the earl grey-like flavor. I have just been dropping one in a cup of water to take to work, let cold brew, and drink with lunch. I nearly always add honey to my hot tea, and sometimes to cold—but this is great without any additional sweetener, which I love to get away with if I can. I bought several more variateas from Whittards and I think they are all pretty great.

Flavors: Citrus, Floral

Preparation
Iced 8 min or more

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The oldest memory I can recall about tea—for many family gatherings, we would travel to New Orleans for 70+ extended family members, and we would always go by Martins Wine Cellar (not so large back then). I may have been about 12 or so. I picked out this cute little box of Ashby’s tea, that had all variety of little teapots on the sachets. I loved picking each little one to try. (I think at this point, I decided I did not like Assam or Darjeeling!) Many years later, I picked up a variety box, perhaps yamamotoyama, and fell in love with Genmaicha, and started really expanding my tea tastes.
Now, I have a cupboard (too) full of tea, and it seems to be an obsession! So, I believe I am in good company here for a sympathetic ear. I am not well versed in the finer points of tea, but I enjoy learning, exploring—and drinking!
So, my tastes thus far: I seem to like genmaicha, china white, flavored teas/earl greys. Pretty sure at this point I haven’t been liking rooibos (one exception so far), mate’, too much dark berry, or most chai, or jasmine.

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