52 Tasting Notes

89

Harney had this as a sample for $3.75. After reading the description, I thought I’d give it a try, even though herbals and blacks are usually what I like.
I am giving this tea a high rating because, while it isn’t what I usually like, it seems to have all the attributes a tea of this kind should have (I did a little research). I can taste the grassy notes. Though there isn’t any real sweetness I can detect,it IS a flavorful and not at all bitter, blend. I wouldn’t call it robust but it certainly has body. This is by no means a weak tea. As it cools the flavors do come out more. I think this is something I would enjoy with a meal as opposed to my afternoon standard. A light touch of sweetener seems to mute the natural flavor. It is refreshing and I plan to try it iced soon. While I don’t taste the butter and coconut that could be because I have damaged those taste buds with years of flavored and very brisk black teas :) The best way I can describe the taste and smell is clean. Clean and like a bit of the outdoors.
It’s about an hour later and I just tried some still warm tea with a bit of real cream…wow! Really nice! Smooth with the flavor enhanced not muted. Also, I just figured out what I am tasting besides grass. It doesn’t make sense but I am getting artichokes!! Avery pleasant but very distinct after note that reminds me of artichokes. Maybe the addition of cream has something to do with it???

Flavors: Grass

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 5 min, 0 sec 4 tsp 57 OZ / 1685 ML

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59
drank Raspberry Royale by Bigelow
52 tasting notes

This was one of the limited choices when I attended a meeting last week. I tried steeping longer, added sweetener and half and half…nothing really brought out much flavor. Not a bad black tea if that’s what you want but for raspberry, not my choice at all.

Preparation
195 °F / 90 °C 5 min, 0 sec 2 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML

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77

Not as flavorful as Harneys but better than Tea Republic. I definitely tasted the raspberry both hot and cold ( added a bit of Splenda).

Would drink it again in a pinch for sure.

Flavors: Raspberry

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 15 sec 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML

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75

You know, I really liked this tea before I tried Harneys. Just showed me how limited my tea drink experience is. This is not a bad tea but I just didn’t find it as flavorful as Harneys.

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 45 sec 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML

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45

So-so tea. I really like blackberry and this was the only brand I could find locally. Disappointed with the lack of flavor.

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 15 sec 2 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML

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90

I love this tea! You open the container and wow, it smells like you just walked intro Sees! I was half tempted to save a sachet to use as potpourri! Ow can you stay stressed after a crazy day at work when you get a wiff of something this good?

As for the taste, I found it even more flavorful than Harney’s Chocolate tea. Very smooth and creamy wit an after thought of rose.

I used 2 sachets with 16 ounces of water, dividing it between a hot and an iced sample. Both were flavorful and satisfying. I added a dab of Splenda and cream but I don’t think either are essential (the flavor comes though without either but I was curious).

Flavors: Dark Chocolate, Rose, Vanilla

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec 2 tsp 16 OZ / 473 ML

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85

This tea has much more life than the Love Life blend by Harneys. Still a mild tea but I had no problem detecting floral flavor in this tea. I tried hot and cold, cold bringing out the most flavor.

Flavors: Floral, Rose

Preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 3 min, 0 sec 2 tsp 16 OZ / 473 ML

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85

This tea is Citrus with a capital “C”. The smell, the flavor, the color; all scream citrus. I tired the blood orange tea this morning and finished the pot (1.7 liters) before I got dressed. It was wonderful both hot and iced.
A touch of Splenda really brought out the orange, hibiscus and grapefruit notes. Though the goji berry is still my favorite, if you like fruity citrus flavors, this is a n excellent choice.

Flavors: Grapefruit, Hibiscus, Orange, Raspberry

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 45 sec

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70

You have to really enjoy subtle to enjoy this tea. I tried to hot and iced. I used 2 of the sachets at 175 F for 3 minutes. Very nice light coconut fragrance. No bitterness to taste. I think the rice adds to the smoothness but the main flavor I tasted with the coconut.

When I iced it, it seemed like there was a hint of the vanilla but even with a touch of Splenda (added after I tried it without) the minor left in the dust (at least for me).

Not a bad green tea . Maybe I just got used to the more intense flavors of the herbal and black blends but this one seems just a little too mild for me.

Flavors: Coconut, Vanilla

Preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 3 min, 0 sec 3 tsp 30 OZ / 887 ML

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95

This was an unexpected surprise! Very fragrant and bright tasting (I know Bright is not a flavor but bright is the way my mouth felt with all the wonderful berry flavor in it). I usually think of raspberry as my favorite berry flavor but this tea makes my raspberry pale in comparison.

I added just a hint of Splenda and wow! Vibrant, flavorful taste that had no bitterness at all.

Flavors: Berries

Preparation
Boiling 4 min, 30 sec 2 tsp 16 OZ / 473 ML

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Where to start? I am cuddlesmom in honor of the most amazing dachshund/terrier that ever lived (she lasted 19 years, passing away in 2015). Otherwise, I am a history teacher, wife and ardent Bond fan (Dalton being my favorite Bond on the screen).

I dabble in writing romance and suspense, (though the muse has gone on what appears to be an indefinite vacation as of late). I just finished reading A Gentleman in Moscow & have to say what a fun read that was!

As far as tea goes, I have been a dabbler for a longtime but since I recently discovered Harney & Sons in Target, I’ve gotten hooked on it. Since that first tin, I find myself more and more interested in trying new types of tea.

The Harney site, with its free shipping and samples, is a very dangerous place indeed.

As for my ratings, they are based on a standard scale: 100= Flawless perfection, 99-90= Excellent, 89-80= Above Average, 79-70= Average, 69-60= Below Average, 59-below Failing, poor tea IMO.

Irish Breakfast is my black non-flavored go to tea, raspberry has been pushed out by Harney’s Goji Fruit tea as my favorite fruit tea. I am starting to do more green teas and have just ordered my first oolong, so we will see how it goes.

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