1397 Tasting Notes
2024 sipdown no. 57
I’m going to chalk this down to user error. There was some fruitiness (not specifically blackcurrant) and some pepperiness, but they came across oddly muddled and just didn’t taste good. Nonetheless, happy to have tried and thank you Cameron for sharing!
2024 sipdown no. 56
The base tea is really lovely and hasn’t even a hint of astringency with a 4 minute steep. The bilberry leaves are not my favourite, unfortunately. Though, I didn’t love the ones from Georgian Tea 1847 either, so it’s a me problem — not the tea. :)
Preparation
2024 sipdown no. 55 | This also works for September 22 – Fall Equinox: drink a tea for the new season. :)
This tea is decently strongly scented (S&V still beats it out though), and the scent comes across really clear in taste. There’s some cookie-ness, cinnamon, and hints of brown sugar. This is a really tasty tea that doesn’t come across cloyingly, and it even resteeps fairly well. For some reason, I found myself thinking of Brioche while drinking this — it seems to be at that level of quality.
Thanks for the opportunity to try another great tea Cameron!
Which S&V tea does it remind you of? I haven’t had very many of theirs and there are several that look worthy of trying.
I have a lot more if you would like it, ha ha!
ashmanra whoops — just how strongly scented this one is reminds me of all S&V teas (and how they must be aired out prior to being put into a cupboard) :P
Ah, okay! I understand!
2024 sipdown no. 54
This is a really lovely EG. The yuzu is mostly apparent in a slight peppery scent once steeped, though I didn’t find a lot of it in taste. The bergamot is mellow here and doesn’t have an edge, which is quite nice. The base is smooth and overall this tea steeps up very well.
Thank you Cameron!
Preparation
2024 sipdown no. 53
Lupicia really knocked it out of the park with this tea. The blueberry has never been more real <3. The black currant falls more to the background, but adds complexity and a subtle hint of tartness. I adore this tea, actually. Goodness, now I’ll have to make a list towards a Lupicia cart.
Thank you so much for sharing Cameron :)
This is very much strawberry and Nutella at first sip! It stays that way throughout the whole cup, hot to warm to cool. A said she could taste pancake, though I didn’t pick that up. Nonetheless, we both loved it!
Thank you for sharing Cameron!
Preparation
Love this one!
It’s so lovely! I miss B&B now that shipping is so expensive.
I have 20g pouch I just recently rediscovered with original box. Where also invoice was and apparently it was a freebie.
However either never tried it, or Steepster ate my note; but this pouch is two years past BB date, never opened though and available as I am not a fan of Nuttela.
I’m not huge on Nutella either (though I enjoy a less over sweet chocolate hazelnut spread) but the tea is quite nice. :)
2024 sipdown no. 52
Thank you Cameron for sharing!
The steeped scent is coffee and cinnamon. Coffee and cinnamon are at the forefront and the base adds depth and smoothness overall. There is perhaps a subtle hint of banana towards the end of the sip, though I wish it was a tad more banana-forward.
The second steep was just as flavourful with a touch more sweetness. A lovely cup overall!
2024 sipdown no. 51
Thank you Cameron for all the teas! <3
This one is maple-y, though I’m always left wanting with these maples teas — I wish for proper maple, not ‘maple flavour’ (perhaps too maple snobbish on my part) :P. The base is smooth enough with no noticeable atringency, though there is no cranberry or apple to speak of.
I like both, but I agree that I wish there were more teas with a more authentic maple syrup flavor. There are a couple from Dammann that I thought got close.
I suppose I could add maple syrup, but it’s just not the same. Ooh, which ones from Dammann?
I think it was the Noël à Manhattan one? It has a ton of other flavors too, I just remember the maple part being rather authentic.
<3
