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I purchased this tea from the Ann Arbor TeaHaus tonight and thought it might make a nice evening tea. (Not too much caffeine.) It has a pleasant scent, nothing very notable, just a fresh fragrance.
Steeped at 160 for 2 minutes. It’s a golden yellow color. Maize? (Any coincidence, University of Michigan?) Anyway, once brewed, it’s scent is more difficult to discern. I can’t detect any fresh lychee fruit in the aroma. In tasting it, yes, it’s there, but it’s oh so light. The white tea as well is there. It’s a delicate tea. There’s nothing robust about it, so I think it does make a nice evening cup of tea. I wouldn’t say it’s fruity or floral (there are cute little rosebuds in it); it’s just delicate and nice.
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Another tea received in the swap with The DJBooth. This tea is a different mix than I’ve had before. I can certainly taste the anise, which I enjoy. There is a sweetness that must be from the honey, there are some spices in there, nice and sweet and spicy. Even a little woodsy. I definitely wouldn’t do this tea with cream, I think it would interfere with the lovely floral and woodsy notes going on here. I’m glad I got to try this tea!
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Ahhh I like this tea more and more. I get a little bit of Earl Grey when I drink this now. The black tea is definitely robust. The Jasmine, honey, and vanilla flavors make it a worthy choice for the afternoon. One of my co-workers commented on how good this tea smells. It is marvelous and the aroma left in the cup is like that of a wonderful Cavendish.
My brother found this sitting around at his lab and gave it to me. It seems to be the same blend as TeaGschwendner. First off the aroma of the tea is intoxicating. Mostly you smell the anise and vanilla. I don’t think the flavor of the tea matches the aroma but it’s still quite good. I have not had it iced but would like to try it that way.
My Brother gave this tea to me. He works in a lab at the Universiy of Michigan. I have not had rooibos by itself to single out the the different flavors. It has and interesting aroma almost a little sour but still a little sweet too. It’s not the kind of cherry flavor that you expect from say a cherry soda. It’s tasty though and is good mixed with other teas. I especially like setting it up on a date with the Iron Goddess of Mercy. When they get together it almost tastes like a beer. Very much like a flemish sour ale.
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Love this for iced tea. The fruity flavors along with the mint and lavender make a very refreshing beverage on a hot day. Served this with burgers and potatoe salad today and it was a hit.
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Steep Information:
Amount: 1 tsp
Additives: none
Water: 6 ounces boiling filtered
Steep Time: a little over 2 minutes
Served: Hot
Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell:
Steeped Tea Smell: strong black tea, MilitiaJim notes vanilla AmazonV notes caramel
Flavor: smooth strong black tea, a bit bitter
Body: Medium
Aftertaste: bitter
Liquor: nice dark orange-brown
Steepster traveling teabox tea!
Not really getting the sweet cream taste, it is a smooth yet bold black, but that’s about it.
Post-Steep Additives: german rock sugar, 1 tsp
This tempers the bitter, now I think it bring out the creaminess.
Resteep: 2 min w/1 tsp rock sugar
I still the am getting mostly the same as above and I am getting a slight citrus hint in the flavor and the hint of vanilla in the smell MilitiaJim was talking about.
I am a cream and sugar in my black tea kind of person, some people don’t really like additives, while others always put them in without trying the tea first. i like to give the tea a chance first.
It’s a solid black, but I won’t buy it as there are other blacks I love as opposed to like / find to be good quality.
images: http://amazonv.blogspot.com/2010/02/teahaus-ann-arbor-loose-leaf-black-tea.html
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I had a poker night a few weeks ago and a friend came who had never been to visit before. Of course she knows I’m a bit enthusiastic about tea so she had very high expectations and was disappointed with the black tea I offered her, because it wasn’t as strong and powerful as a normal teabag like Tetley or PG Tips.
If she comes again, I will give her this. It’s delicious and is quite strong and good with milk and it’s brilliant. Full of flavour and better than the teabags I mentioned in the last paragraph
I had it when I visited Ann Arbor in October and loved it then, but then the friend who I was visiting bought me some for Christmas and it was excellent. It’s a lovely strong tea, a bit like assam and I’d recommend it to anyone
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Is it malty with notes of cocoa like many Assams?
I wish I could tell you. I’m really not good at recognising flavours or describing what I am drinking. But to me it tastes a lot like assam, so it must be malty – after all, everyone puts assam and maltiness together. As for the cocoa, I’ll have to try it again and let you know
Another TTB Tea!
These tight and snug leaves are a vibrant green and slowly unwind. The smell as it infuses is that of a buttered vegetable…Brussel-Sprouts, maybe?
I’m thinking this one would be good for multiple infusions based on the leaves…but…who knows unless we try, right!?
This has a somewhat powerful buttery-peppery-nutty-veggie taste to it. Oddly enough…it seems to have a thirst quenching quality to it as well and the aftertaste is somewhat sweet and almost juicy.
Thumbs Up-ski…
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Before Bethany’s post and this post there were 26,252 tasting notes – 9,640 teas – and 1,388 tea companies on steepster! This delights and amazes me! LOVE that it’s a community effort!
This says it’s a black tea but it resembles a green – at least in my opinion – it does…the way the leaves look from afar and the coloring of the liquid…it’s a light green-brown…almost like an oolong color…It seems a little vegetal, a little peppery, and a little nutty. It seems to have a slight masculine taste…like a wood or bark…almost tastes a little like oolong, actually. It has a mossy-like finish – but not overpowering.
This is a very different tea…not really what I expected but then again – what did I expect? Not too sure…it’s still a fairly good cup!
In contrast to the Birt&Tang version, this was delicious. I had it a few weeks ago. The flowers aren’t overpowering and because the oolong isn’t oxidised quite as much as some, the taste of the flowers seems to fit in better. Delicious, and the exception that proves the rule (that I usually don’t like flowery teas)
