400 Tasting Notes
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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