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Doulton drank Rouge Bourbon by Mariage Frères

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I’ve really gone off rooibos teas. Somehow I can’t get the sense of sawdust out of my mind. I purchased this tea before I knew that I had to limit the rooibos in my life. It’s a superb rooibos with no false flavors and a strong vanilla taste. I am not certain about detecting the bourbon or any kind of liquor—maybe next time I’ll watch for it more closely.

So far Eros is winning my Mariage Freres top-affections. But this is nice and very vanilla-y for an evening tea.

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5 min, 0 sec

15 years ago

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Stephanie 15 years ago

Rooibos reminds me of sawdust too! And pipe tobacco. But I doubt any bourbon liquor flavors can be detected though, because “Bourbon” Vanilla refers to vanilla from Reunion Island (formally “Ile Bourbon”).

Doulton 15 years ago

Thank you for telling me this. I did not know it at all, but I did think that perhaps “Bourbon” was a concept far different than that of the USA.

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Stephanie 15 years ago

Doulton 15 years ago

Thank you for telling me this. I did not know it at all, but I did think that perhaps “Bourbon” was a concept far different than that of the USA.

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I really love big, bold, brash teas. Smokiness enthralls me. I don’t seem to do subtle.
I don’t do rooibos.

My rating system:
0-30:
Never again in a hundred million years

31-55: This tea probably has some redeeming qualities but I won’t would not seek it out again.

56-70:
Shows some promise but also has a fundamental flaw. I probably owe these a second taste but am unmotivated.

71-80:
Good with at least one strong quality; I probably would not buy it but would drink it cheerfully.

81-90: Worthy contenders; they might be ranked 100 on somebody’s else’s scale. I like them a lot but have not fallen in love. Will probably buy and use.

91-95: These are the true loves, the chosen ones, the ones I dream about and crave. Unless they are in a limited edition—la! how you tease me!—I will always keep in my cupboard.

96-100: I cannot be separated from these teas and would develop a panic attack if I were to run out.
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Tea which must be in stock always:

Black Dragon LS by Upton Teas: My choice every morning.

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Samovar: Russian Blend, Maiden’s Ecstasy, Ryokucha

Mariage Frères: Confucious, Vivaldi, Eros, Aida, Marco Polo

American Tea Room: Brioche

Leland Teas: Bogart

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