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drank Apple Cinnamon Hojicha Kukicha by Liquid Proust Teas
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I received my Liquid Proust Tea order today. Trying this one first.
Apple – yep
Cinnamon – yep
Hojicha – not really – pretty much obscured by the flavors
This is not quite what I was expecting. It’s apple cinnamon as advertised but it’s REALLY apple with just a bit of cinnamon (for my tastes this cinnamon is odd). I was expecting more of the roasted hojicha to be present with just hints of apple/cinnamon – toast with apple jelly maybe, something like that. This is hot apple juice with a hint of strange cinnamon.
This is coming out harsher than intended. Other than the cinnamon that bothers me (and that’s personal taste), this isn’t bad – just odd and not what I was expecting.
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Fjellrev
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Hmm, too bad about the base not coming through. Hojicha + apple cinnamon is a smart idea, in theory.

Liquid Proust
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No fun :/
I brew mine for 150 seconds, which you might have done as well.
Sorry it disappointed.

Dexter
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I steeped it for 2:30. This was totally fun. :) It’s not about disappointment – it’s about trying new things. Every time I try a new blended/flavored tea there is a possibility that my tastes/vision and those of the blender/creator do not match. That doesn’t make either of us right or wrong, just different. I’m going to try and cold steep this – I’ve never cold steeped a hojicha before so that will be interesting. I might like it better as cold apple juice. Will see.

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Fjellrev
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Hmm, too bad about the base not coming through. Hojicha + apple cinnamon is a smart idea, in theory.

Liquid Proust
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No fun :/
I brew mine for 150 seconds, which you might have done as well.
Sorry it disappointed.

Dexter
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I steeped it for 2:30. This was totally fun. :) It’s not about disappointment – it’s about trying new things. Every time I try a new blended/flavored tea there is a possibility that my tastes/vision and those of the blender/creator do not match. That doesn’t make either of us right or wrong, just different. I’m going to try and cold steep this – I’ve never cold steeped a hojicha before so that will be interesting. I might like it better as cold apple juice. Will see.

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C.S. Lewis – “You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.”

I needed to update my profile. I joined Steepster 03Mar13. I am just amazed at how much my tastes have changed since then.
When I discovered loose leaf tea about a year and half ago, I didn’t know anything other than my local Davids and Teavana/Teaopia. Stumbling onto Steepster CHANGED EVERYTHING.
Hello, my name is Dex I’m a tea addict.
I’ve been through the “I need to try every single tea out there” phase. I really hope the worst of that has passed. I’ve learned enough to know that I only need to try HALF of all the teas out there. LOL
When I started this journey, I was all about the flavored rooibos and fruity tisanes. Don’t get me wrong there is still room for dessert (chocolate/caramel/nutty) Rooibos teas in my cupboard and I still do enjoy them, BUT I am quickly learning to appreciate the some of the straight teas of the world.
Big bold (but not icky)pu’erh is suddenly my favorite, followed by woody/roasted oolongs. I’m just starting to explore straight black teas, and have found some that I really like.
Generally speaking I’m not into greens at all, only like the occasional green oolong, and white teas are just too mild for my tastes (unless they are fruit flavored). I still enjoy really good fruit tisanes, but am now cold steeping them.
I don’t like floral/herbal blends, and mint anything is not on my preferred list.
I am still exploring new teas, adapting to my changing tastes, understanding more every day how little I really know about tea. Ultimately I would love to find approximately 50 teas that I just “can’t live without” and always have them in my cupboard. That might not be practical, but that what I’m searching for. It’s going to be a fun journey.

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