470 Tasting Notes

Hojicha charcoal hay up front with a slight milk chocolate finish. As a Hojicha, it’s nice, but I wouldn’t go out of my way to purchase more.

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I got home from a very long drive to some tea mail, yay! The first steep is deep caramel, almost molasses, with a charcoal undertone, like a big red robe. The second steep has minerality with a toffee finish. Third steep is still tasty, but is a weaker version of the first two steeps. What a tasty Assam with such big leaves! Thanks tea-sipper!

Flavors: Caramel, Charcoal, Mineral, Toffee

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This tea has grown on me as I steep it more and it cools a bit before sipping. Not much of an orange but more of a creamy oolong. For a flavored oolong I prefer Maya’s good morning oolong, but this one isn’t bad. Its a rolled tea, so a small teaspoon opens up and goes a long way. Second steep adequate. Don’t think I need any more of this tea in my cupboard.

Flavors: Citrus, Creamy, Metallic, Tart

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Subscription box tea! I am a big fan of the banana coffee puerh, so I figured I’d like this, and I did like the lavender crème brûlée, but I didn’t see a need for more of it in my cupboard. Maybe I should rethink that. This is a lovely cup of tea with strong coffee notes while it’s hot and nice creamy lavender as it cools. It makes me wonder what else I could add to the coffee puerh. Ginger? Chai? The second steep isn’t as good as the first, but still has a nice creamy lavender vibe. I will enjoy sipping down this tea!

Flavors: Coffee, Creamy, Earthy, Lavender

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drank Lemon Pound Cake by Savoy Tea Co
470 tasting notes

First steep was a bit underwhelming, but still a tasty buttery black tea. Second, longer steep brought out a little spicy, nutty tea and less butter. No lemon, but a tasty tea. Not something I need to have in my cupboard, but glad I got to try a sample.

Flavors: Buttery, Cake, Nutmeg, Nutty

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drank English Breakfast by Tetley
470 tasting notes

Ah, well I’m in Newfoundland and wanted to add some bags to the loose tea I brought. No keemun in this blend, it’s not bitter, but it doesn’t have much flavor at all. Made my next cup of Braveheart taste positively nutty. I’ll try adding a few minutes to see if it adds flavor, but I’m underwhelmed with this tetley.

Courtney

Enjoy NFLD! :)

Michelle

Ya, I haven’t been on a bad hike yet, and surprisingly not a lot of rain :)

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drank Braveheart by Savoy Tea Co
470 tasting notes

A decent black tea blend, smooth and flavorful. Metallic and fruity, with a touch or malt and yeast. Not as good as a straight Yunnan, but still quite drinkable. Not sure I need this in my cupboard, but I’m glad I tried a sample.

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Seems like forever since I posted here, but I just sipped the last of this tin so I’d better write a note. The bergamot is subtle here, and the lavender is slightly more prominent. I don’t mind this tea, it was an interesting addition to the tea subscription box, but I don’t need this in my cupboard (unlike the coconut vanilla combo which I did buy more of). It’s an easy drinker, and my cup seems to be empty already :)

Flavors: Bergamot, Creamy, Lavender

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Well I find myself in the Denver airport once again, my nemesis if I ever had one. I like people, just not this many people all at once and mostly disgruntled as flying sucks lately. Was there always a Capital One lounge here? I would have gotten their premium travel card sooner if I had known. Better than United lounge, but I am still in an airport all day. So I’m trying the tea. It’s in a plastic pyramid bag, ick. I over steeped the first brew and it was bitter, so not very forgiving for a distracted traveler. The second brew isn’t as bitter but still so astringent. I am tempted to try the ginger lemon Tea Pigs, but might rummage through my bag to find better tea.

Flavors: Astringent

gmathis

Airports. Ugh! Hope you made your destination safely.

Quiet Creation

I’ve not tried it, but I know this is considered a fancier UK brand. Or, at least, more expensive. Usually it’s viewed as being ok…

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drank Ginger Chai by Old Barrel Tea Co
470 tasting notes

This is a nicely balanced chai with ginger notes. It’s a bit chilly in WY this morning as it has been raining for the past day, so I added a scoop of ginger this morning. It added to the spice and I appreciated the extra kick. Overall, kind of pricey for a chai, and Okd Barrel Tea doesn’t have a sample size to try, so I’m glad I took a chance on this blend, but I don’t need to keep it in my cupboard.

Flavors: Cardamom, Clove, Ginger

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I started drinking more tea about 10 years ago when I found that even my half -caf coffee was making me jittery and then sleepy after the caffeine wore off. While I started out with mostly Teavana, but soon expanded my tea cupboard to include lapsang souchon, pu-erh, Assam, and other strong black teas. I do enjoy oolongs, green, and other teas, as well as a nice tisane for an evening cuppa.
I’m not fond of jasmine or bergamont teas, though I’ll try anything once.
I am an avid traveler, hiker, soccer player/watcher.
I love trying new tea in new places, if you see something in my cupboard you want to try, hit me up for a swap!

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