3294 Tasting Notes
Although I’m not a big fan of flavored teas, I do tea blend that include *real*ingredients. Of course, when you’re using real things, as opposed to artificial or (supposedly) natural flavors, it’s harder to get a depth of taste. That’s why I admire Verdant’s blend efforts. I don’t always enjoy their blends.the Earl of Anxi was IMHO awful. It started out nice enough, but the frankincense made me sick to my stomach. I did like the idea of it though, & most people loved it. On the other hand, Sichuan Caravan & Laoshan black chocolate genmaicha are wonderful! I love verdants commitment to keeping it real, & their creativity in doing so.
And I love this tea! It’s especially nice with a pinch of sweet, & I’m having a creamy cup of spicy orange cake with vanilla frosting, something I could never actually eat without suffering consequences for days. Proof that you can have your cake & drink it too?
I love this blend too!
This is my favorite of their blends!
For some reason i didnt like it. it was kind of bitter, not spicy. i added some maple syrup, even milk(normally i dont add anything). It didnt improve. maybe its my batch
I don’t always like orange in my tea, in fact most of the time I don’t, but this one is working for me, at least today! I used 1.5 Tb, actually did the quick rinse they suggested, & steeped 2 min/5min/7min.
Drinking my daily cup of Elderberry. I went by Cheryl’s yesterday to restock, & I have to say, this is the best Elderberry I’ve ever had!! Although the berries are dried, they have a juicy fruitiness to the aroma & taste, I feel like I’m Anne of Greene Gables, drinking a cordial. The brew is rich, sweet, & thick with flavor, & I think I’m gonna have to buy a lb of these this year!
It’s a rare treat when ‘medicine’ tastes so good that I look forward to my next cup!
Dang Terri, if we ever do a swap I am requesting some of this! :D
If you ever want a swap, I’m in! Otherwise, I’ll toss some into the next box I send to Sil for you :)
WANT
Stevia, bleh
Wait, am I looking at the right one? Is it under herbs because none of these are named Elderberry.
Is it just some of the dried elderberries under the herb section and not the tea section?
yes it’s under herbs….just dried elderberries. :) brews up really nicely heh but it’s not a “tea”
Yeah, just the straight Elderberries in the herb section.
If you order any, tell them Terry HarpLady sent you, LOL.
Of course, they know me as Terri the Harp Player, but I’m sure they’ll figure out the connection.
Sweet!! yes Terri we should swap! :P
i’m watching you IB….
I had totally forgotten I had elderberry lozenges stashed away. They actually taste pretty good.
:D
How do I love thee?
Let me count the ways….
Yikes! The batteries to my trackpad (mouse) are low, & I have no idea where the recharger is. This is what happens when you move your office to a different room in your house & spend more time drinking tea than organizing…just find charger!
Found it! Luckily it was on the dresser in my son Leif’s room!
:-)
I’ve been sipping on this Sheng for a couple of hours, & enjoying the good vibes that it brings. I think I gave a pretty good description the last time I had a session with it, so I won’t go into any long winded detailed account of each steeping. Right now the cup is sweet, like a light nectar, with just a hint of smoke & a camphor after-glow. My brain is lit up like a lightbulb, & I feel very relaxed & present. This is a crystal clear sheng, & I’m really enjoying it!
I really like that sheng,it was one of the first I ever purchased….I have a few put away,ive been contemplating breaking into one as its so good…yum..
I only got a small quantity of it to sample, but I am really enjoying it. I think I can drink it a couple more times. I’m trying to get myself under control & stick with smaller quantities like this, as I always want to buy whole cakes of everything, LOL, & then I store them in my bedroom on the 3rd floor away from the kitchen aromas. Right now I probably already have enough tea up there to drink for the rest of my life…
I know exactly where you’re coming from…there’s no way I could ever drink all of what I have…my son will be the recipient of my tea collection,he will have an appreciation for it as he loves tea too..
Yeah, when I pass away & my kids are going through my stuff, it will be like a bad reality show: hidden boxes of tea everywhere, Journals that date back to college (actually, my daughters will love reading those), not to mention all the sheet music, instruments, & other music related stuff.
terri…give them my address…i’ll take the tea off their hands LOL
LOL!
Hey Sil, do you want a sample of this one?
My last cup of this, for now. I’ve really enjoyed this one, & will probably re-order at some point (when I have money again).
I really enjoyed it when it was in my Amoda box! Too bad they don’t have good international shipping options, though I remember hearing from them awhile back that maybe something could be arranged… Maybe I should email them. :P
Email me directly on robert@the-devotea.com. And I will see what can be done.
Cavo, we could also split an order…
“This is the only Matcha in my collection. I detest flavored matchas & consider them to be a blasphemous travesty, a desecration of perfection.” from Terri Harplady’s Tea as Spiritual Experience.
Note to Sil – I love you anyway,you heathen! hahaha
To each their own.
DYING WITH ENVY…I have yet to find ANY matcha I like. I have a strong stomach, takes a lot to upset it. Yet, a tiny little bit of matcha, and I feel instant pain. Plus I don’t understand what’s so fantastic about the taste. As you said, to each their own :-)
I bet this is amazing I just can’t justify $30 an ounce :(
My Fairy friend, I can only drink Matcha & other greens with or after food. Any other time you can forget it, so I relate.
Steph, I got mine on sale last year, 2 for one. I keep it in the freezer. I only drink it about once a month, so it has lasted almost forever!
Terri – i think of my flavoured matcha as flavouring. not matcha. if that’s any consolation :)
:) Enjoy!
Terri: how I earth did I miss a two for one sale on this??? I surely would have bought it. Bought a bunch for Christmas gifts with a small discount, though.
Wow, two for one would be an awesome deal! :) Let us know if you ever see that again.
It was shortly after I joined steepster, a year ago in the fall. I think it was 2 for one…or buy one get the 2nd half price…something like that.
Flavoured matcha is coffin and flavouring. It doesn’t really count as matcha because I love Flavoured matcha and not so much the real stuff.