23 Tasting Notes

87

A local Canadian tea I picked up one day. I only picked up a sample pack, but I will definitely need to purchase more.

Very cranberry-ish, but with a hint of spice and earthiness. Very enjoyable.

Also, I like to support a company with such social and environmental equity standards.

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

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87
drank Elder Flowers by Herbaria
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I adore elderflower cordial, so when I came across this tea I simply had to buy it. An odd tea to be sure, its very sweet – but not in the sugary way. I don’t normally go for sweet teas but I found this one very pleasant to drink.

If you close your eyes and smell it while its steeping, it smells like a meadow of wildflowers in June on Prince Edward Island. In the long winter months, it was an invigorating aroma that brought a smile to my face.

Preparation
190 °F / 87 °C 7 min, 0 sec

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95

Simply wonderful tea and it really does do what the name does. I drink it when I’m on my cycle but also when I’m having stomach cramps as it calms everything down. Its relaxing and smells wonderful.

I believe I had them add a bit of ginger into the mix when I bought it – an addition I highly recommend. It adds a bit of spice to challenge the overwhelming floral of it.

Preparation
Boiling 7 min, 30 sec

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4

Went a bit out of my comfort zone on this tea. I adore Earl Grey, but I dislike “creamy” teas and I have a tenuous relationship with vanilla.

I brewed it and the smell of it made me want to gag. I just couldn’t do it. I’m sure its lovely for some, but for me whoa, awful.

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 4 min, 0 sec

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80
drank Cranberry by La CourTisane
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Really lovely. Sweet but bitter at the same time, but not a bias towards either. I found I couldn’t drink a large mug of it as the flavour became a tad overbearing. But for a small-medium sized mug its perfectly wonderful

Preparation
Boiling 6 min, 30 sec

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65

Surprisingly nice actually. I enjoy La CourTisane teas very much and this was my first “dessert” tea. Its rather mild, but quite nice and relaxing.

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 6 min, 30 sec

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87
drank Jasmine Green Tea by Tetley
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I drink loose leaf jasmine most of the time – but if thats just not available, Tetley makes a pretty good bagged jasmine. Good balance of lightness and bitterness, and it doesn’t get too bitter if I leave the bag in too long. Quick and tasty

Preparation
Boiling 8 min or more

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drank Orange Pekoe by Tetley
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Just a middle of the road tea for me. Its very popular with guests and it is my sister’s preferred tea so I always keep a box on hand. I don’t dislike it, there is just nothing overly special about it.

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 5 min, 15 sec

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88

FABULOUS. It is such a wonderfully relaxing tea, you can hardly believe its medicinal. The peppermint is a wonderful addition (and this is coming from someone who rather dislikes mint).

The only downside is that it is mildly caffeinated, so you cannot drink it before bed.

Preparation
Boiling 7 min, 45 sec

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Jasmine and Earl Grey are my go-to teas. I enjoy teas that taste like bark/dirt/woodsy flavours and I detest fruit teas.

I always drink it black and I always forget to remove the bag/strainer so I always drink it very strong.

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