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drank Cache-Cache by Lupicia
333 tasting notes

This is one festive-looking tea! There are pink peppercorns and flower petals in the blend, which has a sweet, mixed-fruit aroma. There’s something about it that seems just right for the winter holidays.

The brewed tea is malty and smooth, with an abundance of fruit flavors—mango, stonefruit, banana, and others all seem to melt together. It’s not overly sweet or artificial, and the black tea base is of good quality. There’s no trace of the peppercorns, but then again, there was only one in this serving! Overall, a solid offering from Lupicia that lifts my spirits on a busy afternoon. Thanks beelicious!

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I grew up in a tea-loving family, and tea has always been a part of daily life. I’m still astounded by the amount of tea and teaware back home every time I visit! While I’m most familiar with straight Chinese teas, I’m growing to explore and appreciate other types of tea, including blended and flavored ones. A good blend can reflect the thought and creativity that was put into making it, instead of being too sweet or busy in a way that gives the “genre” a bad rap.

Likes:
-most black teas (even lapsang)
-most oolongs, especially Fujian teas, baozhong and dancong
-houjicha
-straight white teas
-citrus
-almond/amaretto
-coconut
-vanilla

Variable (some are great, some not so):
-most green teas
-tie guan yin
-flavored white teas
-assam
-rooibos
-melon
-mint
-grape

Ratings:
90-100: definite repurchase if possible, recommended
80-90: enjoyed, possible repurchase
70-80: fair to good
60-70: fair with some shortcomings
50-60: there’s still a chance I’d take this if it were free
under 50: absolutely not

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Southern California

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