348 Tasting Notes

68

It’s a very good Darjeeling…but only a passable Earl Grey. The citrus-sour bergamot aspect – even with the inclusion of orange blossoms was very understated. For a bolder brew, adhere to Canton’s double-or-nothin’ recommendation of 2 teaspoons of leaves to a 6oz cup.

Full Review: http://www.teaviews.com/2010/11/09/review-canton-tea-co-superior-earl-grey/

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 3 min, 0 sec

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95

I suppose just saying “friggin’ awesome” alone won’t quite cut it here. Well, how about “this had fruit-sweet notes to spare with a crisp earthy center”. Tea-isms for “badass”.

Full Review: http://www.teaviews.com/2010/12/07/review-jing-tea-2008-raw-puerh-mini-tuo-xiaguan-factory/

Preparation
190 °F / 87 °C 5 min, 0 sec

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89

This tea was sheer dessert-like badassery. Latte the shit out of it.

Full Review: http://www.teaviews.com/2010/11/06/review-sanctuary-t-shop-chocolate-honeybush-2/

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 6 min, 0 sec

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82

I couldn’t find this anywhere, but – by accident – finally located it at a Korean eatery near my work. It’s a very resilient green tea, handles 190F water like a champ. The flavor is lightly grassy, kelp-ish, sweet, and a bit buttery with a fruit note. Everything a guricha should be.

Preparation
170 °F / 76 °C 2 min, 0 sec

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95
drank Hu-Kwa by Mark T. Wendell
348 tasting notes

This was a far lighter Lapsang Souchong than the usual campfire variety. There was even a welcomed floral presence I wasn’t expecting.

Review: http://www.teaviews.com/2010/06/30/review-mark-t-wendell-hu-kwa/

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

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94

Tastes like a guilty pleasure without the guilt.

Full Review: http://www.teaviews.com/2010/11/03/review-leafspa-organic-honeybush-tea/

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 6 min, 0 sec

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100

This is herbal perfection. Nothing else need be said.

Full Review: http://www.teaviews.com/2010/08/18/review-leafspa-organic-rooibos-green-tea/

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 6 min, 0 sec
Shinobi_cha

I just read your full review. Is it just me, or is it easy to read the review as if Dwight Schrute from The Office is saying it? Very entertaining! “I boiled this alive.”

Geoffrey Norman

Wow, I never thought of it that way, but you’re right. It is totally steeped in Dwightisms! I may have to re-evaluate my “voice”…-es. Plural.

Shinobi_cha

The other voice I heard coming through in this review and another was Jack Black (think ‘Tribute to the Greatest song in the World’). I forget what you were reviewing, but you put, ‘Was I blown away? Nay. I was floored’ or something like that, and it completely sounded like Jack Black.

Geoffrey Norman

That is high praise indeed, sir!

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78

I liked it a lot, but didn’t love it. However, it makes for a good evening cup when paired with just a dash of actual honey. For something bolder, though, go for her redder sister.

Full Review: http://www.teaviews.com/2010/07/30/review-leafspa-organic-honeybush-green-tea/

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 6 min, 0 sec

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100
drank Top Leaf by Mellow Monk
348 tasting notes

While it may be intense for some on the foretaste, it settles into a grassy, berry-sweet middle ground unlike any sencha I’ve ever tried.

Full Review: http://www.teaviews.com/2010/08/07/review-mellow-monk-top-leaf-green-tea/

Preparation
165 °F / 73 °C 2 min, 30 sec

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74
drank Maple Bacon by Man Teas
348 tasting notes

It may be a gimmick, but “man”…it’s an awesome gimmick.

Would’ve worked better with a Lapsang base instead of an Assam/Nilgiri one, though.

Full Review:

http://www.teaviews.com/2010/03/12/review-52-teas-maple-bacon-black-tea-2/

My Recipe for a Maple Bacon Tea Latte: http://www.lazyliteratus.com/974

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 5 min, 0 sec

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