400 Tasting Notes

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Saturday Aug. 5 2017 1st Pot of the Day, Steeped a Pot of this Light Delicate Jasmine Tea, Wonderful Golden Color Liquor, Fresh Flowery Green fragrance, Smooth Mild Delicate Flavor. Tea was shared with wife and youngest daughter, which made the experience all the more enjoyable, Great SHARING Pot,

Flavors: Jasmine

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 2 min, 30 sec 2 tsp 22 OZ / 650 ML

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100

July 2017 Great Re-Issue of this Old Time Favorite, Premium Blend of Chinese & Indian Black tea, Orange Flavor, Sweet Spices, Can is different, Not the Original ORANGE finish metal can, New standard Silver can with the Original Orange Sticker Label, But the TEA is WONDERFULLY MEMORABLE, As I remember it was 10 years ago, at it Discontinuance, This is a GREAT RE-ISSUE, Thank You Boston Tea Company, for Reviving TEA TIME. Try This Link to Purchase. http://www.bostontea.com/boston-tea-party-pre-sale.html

Preparation
Boiling 2 min, 0 sec 12 OZ / 354 ML

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97
drank French Vanilla by Lindsay Gardens
400 tasting notes

4-25-2017 1st Cup of the Morning, Rainy Tuesday Morning in NC, Steeped a Cuppa Lindsay Gardens French Vanilla, 1 Sugar and Light Milk, Great Mellow Cup, Nose has is Strong Vanilla scent, flavor confirms artificial flavors added, Yet this is a Pleasing cup on a Cold damp Morning. at $.05 a Cup this is a GREAT and Repeatable Offering, Sip Up, the Sun is Coming

Flavors: Vanilla

Preparation
Boiling 2 min, 0 sec 12 OZ / 354 ML
gmathis

That is a wonderfully cheerful review! Sounds tasty and very cozy.

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95
drank Berry Medley by Bentley's
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1st Steep of the Day Saturday Feb 11 2017, Good Black Tea with a Strong Aroma of Blueberries, Good Berry flavor, Pleasing Cuppa from Bentley’s

Flavors: Blackberry, Blueberry

Preparation
Boiling 2 min, 30 sec 1 g 1 OZ / 16 ML

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40
drank Matcha Maker by Good Earth
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Disappointment, This is a GREEN TEA But Not a MATCHA, Flavor is Distracted by STEVIA Sweetner.

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 3 min, 0 sec 12 OZ / 354 ML

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98

Saturday Dec, 3 2016 1st Pot of the Day. Great VINTAGE STOCK of Wagner’s Spice Tea, This is OLD Vintage from the Mid 70’s Tea, Super Great Memories as I Drink this OLD Favorite from BACK in the DAY, I sampled so many of the WAGNER Brand Teas from Central Pennsylvania. I Recall Getting the WHOLE Line that they Sold at Hickory Farms Stores BACK THEN, Subtle Orange Flavor with the Over taste of Cinnamon, and Clove, warm and soothing, Looking for some Russian Caravan from this seller, it was MY FAVORITE back in the 70’s

Flavors: Cinnamon, Cloves, Orange

Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 0 sec 2 tsp 14 OZ / 414 ML
gmathis

Good to see you around!

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100
drank Ginger Tea by KimBees
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8-23-2016 Late afternoon, Early Evening on a Hot North Carolina Tuesday, I needed a soothing sipper, and went for KimBees Ginger, 2 Minute Steep time with Boiling water,
2 Sugars and let cool to taste, Great Ginger presence, solid ceylon black foundation, sets up the Ginger after notes just right, This is a REAL WINNER 7.99 for 28 Bags in the Box. I Found a NEW REGULAR GO TO TEA, Thanks KIM, I Must Check Out Her TEA Room in Greensboro NC

Preparation
Boiling 2 min, 0 sec 14 OZ / 414 ML

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drank Earl Grey by Loyd Tea
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1st steep of the day July 2 2016, Great Tea, to calm my morning, Much stress on FaceBook Right Now, need a Big Long Sip, Breathe Deep, Laugh and Sigh, This is a Fine Flavored Earl Grey Tea, Smooth and Flowery, as Said a Magical Moment

Flavors: Bergamot

Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 0 sec

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This is the 2nd of the Sherlock Sampler from Adagio, That I Tried Today 5-21-2016, Naturally sweet, mild, and most importantly, calming and soothing. The Wife Finished the Tea Pot, I was able to get a Taste cup from the Pot, Very Good Light Tea. Flowery, Warm, Homely, Wet, Citrus, Light, Delicate, Feminine, Re-inviting a 2nd Cup I could not get from this Steep, My wife finished it, Keep on Steeping

Flavors: Cherry, Citrus, Flowers, Herbaceous

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 5 min, 30 sec 3 tsp 24 OZ / 709 ML

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93

Great Tea Blend from Adagio, Bold Irish Breakfast, Stronger then English, For the Foggy Mornings at Baker Street, Great Cinnamon Aroma during the 3 Min, Steep Time, Slight hint of a Smokey Flavor,

Flavors: Bergamot, Cinnamon, Smoke

Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 0 sec 2 tsp 12 OZ / 354 ML

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Long Time Tea Drinker,
Likes Flavored and Black Teas
Starting on Pu-er or Pu-erh Teas

Short time Steepster Poster.
Joined 11-5-2010
Great drinker interaction.
Good accurate tea information.
introducing new Brands and flavors

The Photo is My NEW Yixing
(pronounced “ee” shing) Tea Pot
My Oldest Daughter Got this for Me
from a 2nd Hand Thrift Shop on 12-23-2015
Brews Great Pot of Loose tea.

Check out this Audio Book. Great Listening
http://librivox.org/the-book-of-tea-by-okakura-kakuzo/
The Book of Tea Okakura Kakuzo

The Book of Tea was written by Okakura Kakuzo in the early 20th century. It was first published in 1906, and has since been republished many times. – In the book, Kakuzo introduces the term Teaism and how Tea has affected nearly every aspect of Japanese culture, thought, and life. The book is noted to be accessibile to Western audiences because though Kakuzo was born and raised Japanese, he was trained from a young age to speak English; and would speak it all his life, becoming proficient at communicating his thoughts in the Western Mind. In his book he elucidates such topics as Zen and Taoism, but also the secular aspects of Tea and Japanese life. The book emphasises how Teaism taught the Japanese many things; most importantly, simplicity. Kakuzo argues that this tea-induced simplicity affected art and architecture, and he was a long-time student of the visual arts. He ends the book with a chapter on Tea Masters, and spends some time talking about Sen no Rikyu and his contribution to the Japanese Tea Ceremony.
(Summary from Wikipedia)

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