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drank Seductive #2 by Verdant Tea (Special)
2172 tasting notes

This is basically really aromatic flower water. There isn’t much flavor and any flavor is coming from the scent rather than the taste, I think.

I did some browsing on Reddit earlier and found a post titled

I can’t taste white tea. Is there something wrong with me?

and had to check to be sure I didn’t write it. just kidding. sort of.

There were several responses and more than a few mentioned ignoring the steeping parameters given by the tea company and using boiling (or near boiling) water instead of water at a cooler temperature. At this point, I’m willing to try anything to taste my white teas. I’ll be scorching the next one. If that doesn’t work, we’ll just be cold brewing and calling it my water consumption for the day.

Flavors: Floral

Preparation
180 °F / 82 °C 4 min, 0 sec 4 g 8 OZ / 236 ML
gmathis

I could’ve written that Reddit post, too!

DrowningMySorrows

I’ve always enjoyed white tea but an ex-boyfriend used to complain that it was awful because it didn’t taste like anything. I thought it was just that he liked to complain about absolutely everything I liked but maybe he really couldn’t taste it.

Shae

I’m glad it’s not just me! I feel like I should have figured this out by now.

Sakura Sushi

Same same. I’ve basically just given up on white teas in general.

Lexie Aleah

Same here!

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gmathis

I could’ve written that Reddit post, too!

DrowningMySorrows

I’ve always enjoyed white tea but an ex-boyfriend used to complain that it was awful because it didn’t taste like anything. I thought it was just that he liked to complain about absolutely everything I liked but maybe he really couldn’t taste it.

Shae

I’m glad it’s not just me! I feel like I should have figured this out by now.

Sakura Sushi

Same same. I’ve basically just given up on white teas in general.

Lexie Aleah

Same here!

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Lifetime student. Lover of books and paper and ink. Kitchen dweller. Aspiring herbalist, excessively proud cat lady, and tea fanatic. Thirty-something elder millennial. She/her.

I love flavored black teas most of all, always with cream and honey. I enjoy floral and fruity teas, as well as flavored or scented ones. I’m not overly fond of green or white teas, but I’ve found a few that I enjoy.

I’m open to tea swaps and/or just sharing what’s in my tea cabinet! Please reach out if you see something I have that you’d like to try. I do my best to update my cupboard regularly.

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Any and all black teas, smoky teas, raspberry, strawberry, red fruits, bergamot, chai spices, floral teas, caramel/toffee, jasmine, rose, vanilla, peaches, plums, valerian root, cinnamon, cardamom

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White teas, green teas, artificial sweeteners, sarsaparilla, licorice, lemongrass, lavender, hot hibiscus, hibiscus in black tea blends

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1-20: By far, one of the worst teas I’ve tasted. I most certainly will not finish my cup and will likely “gift” the rest to my sweet husband, James, who almost always enjoys the teas I dislike (and vice versa).

21-49: This tea is not good, but if I mix it with another tea or find another steeping method I might be able to finish it.

50-69: This one is just okay. I might drink it again if someone were to give it to me, but I probably won’t be buying more for myself.

70-79: This is a consistently good tea. It’s reliable but not necessarily special.

80-90: This one is a notch above the rest and I would gladly enjoy a cup of it any day of the week. I’ll likely be keeping this in my cupboard, but it isn’t one of my all-time favorites.

91-95: One small change and this tea would be perfect. I’ll definitely have a stash of this in my kitchen if you come over for tea.

96-100: No words can describe this tea. It’s an experience, an aha moment. Closed eyes, wide smile, encompassing warmth. Absolutely incredible. Perfect.

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