431 Tasting Notes

79

Thank you Jessica for allowing me a taste of this tea

It is very light and the raspberry isn’t at all artificial I can tell ever so slightly that there was a use of champagne only because of the crisp flavor of the raspberry where in fact I don’t actually taste the champagne at all. I am happy to have tried this but not sure if I would purchase this. However, it may be amazing cold. I only say this because I am not the biggest of fan of white teas. However, with that being said this is better than most whites I have had.

Preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 6 min, 0 sec

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85

Thanks Doulton for this tea sample.

I too liked the name and simply had to try it and I found it to be very yummy. I would say it is smooth in that the blend was well-balanced but not at all creamy. It feels high-brow and complex, rich and sophisticated as I suppose Notting Hill must be. :-). I am enjoying this cup and am glad for the opportunity to taste it.

Preparation
Boiling 4 min, 0 sec

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91

Thank you Jessica for sending me this tea.

There isn’t much more I can say about this that hasn’t already been said. It is amazing and delicious. The flavors work so well together. My favorite has to be the rose.

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 4 min, 0 sec
-Jessica-

Yay, I’m glad you like it! I actually need to buy a tin of this to have on hand ;-)

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89

I love the underlying flavors in here, especially the almond. It is delicious and with a touch of cream and sweetener it helps take off the edge from the cayenne pepper. I love spicy food nothing usually deters me but I don’t do spicy for the sack of doing it. It truly has to make sense in what it is used in. I like it’s use in this tea but, and that is a BIG BUT it should have not stolen the show but rather played a small role for example maybe some stage scenery. If the pepper is taken down a few notches this tea would be a show stopper.

Preparation
Boiling 4 min, 30 sec
Cofftea

I’m not sure I’d add a “touch” of cream to any tea… I never go less than a TB of coffee creamer or 1/2 milk. To bring up the chocolate more (which in turn will make the pepper seem less), you may want to 86 the sweetener (I tried it once and I found that it dumbed down the chocolate), or try it completely neat. Hopes this helps you boost the rating:)

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56

I don’t know I am really not tasting this. It tastes funny. I will try again and hope I can bump this up. I had such high hopes.:-(

Preparation
Boiling 4 min, 30 sec
Paul M Tracy

I just got a bag of this today in my order from 52teas. I too have high hopes because I need at least one winner out of my bargain 4-pack.

RachanaC (Rachel)-iHeartTeas

I hope you have better luck. Then again it could be my taste buds, I plan on trying again.

Paul M Tracy

Mine was actually very good this morning. I noticed you used 4.5 minutes but I went the full 6 min. Maybe a longer steep would help?

RachanaC (Rachel)-iHeartTeas

Thanks for the tip. I will try again at the full steep time and report back. I really was hoping so much that it was user error. :-)

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93

Wow, can’t believe I am the first to review this tea. It is simply wonderful. I found this to be slighty sweet, incredibly smooth and creamy, definitely got the Irish Cream flavor out of this. I didn’t get any bitterness at all. It is like creamy silk. Amazingly relaxingly good.

Preparation
Boiling 4 min, 30 sec

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82

Thank you Doulton for passing this tea onto me.

It was delicious, not sure if it was a true caramel flavor but there was a sweet roasted flavor that was very enjoyable. It is a sophisticated flavor that I believe I will continue to enjoy the more I drink it.

Preparation
Boiling 2 min, 0 sec

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I feel like I am cheating with this one. My best friend bought me a loaf of Toasted Coconut Bread from a Farmers Market and I thought this tea would be a perfect compliment. Boy, was I right. Yummy, light and creamy. Just enough coconut to say it was there and the vanilla and cream made this slightly sweet and definaetly smooth. I felt the bread was the hit of the show and the tea the supporting actor. If they both were bold then I feel it would have been overwhelming and thus uncomplimentary. A perfect pairing. Like an old married couple still in love.

Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 0 sec
Janefan

That combo sounds lovely, and the label photo is beautiful. Makes me wish I was on a beach right now!

mpierce87

I’m not in love with coconut, but this sounds really awesome.

RachanaC (Rachel)-iHeartTeas

It really was good and really it was like the coconut was in the background so don’t expect a big coconut flavor.

Caitlin

I absolutely love coconut so this combo sounds awesome!

RachanaC (Rachel)-iHeartTeas

Caitlin, I will send you some of this tea when I get your package out. Sorry, the bread you will have to find yourself. Not giving that stuff up. LOL :-)

Caitlin

Thanks! I look forward to tasting it!

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86

Haven’t had this one in a while but it I’d still good. Great to help gently clear out the sinuses.

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 2 min, 30 sec

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39

I was not a fan. The flavors didn’t work for me. I have another to try and am hoping it is because something was wrong because this really tasted weird.

Preparation
Boiling 4 min, 0 sec

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