3010 Tasting Notes

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drank Snowberry Blend by Brownlow Gifts
3010 tasting notes

Normally, the tea that comes in gift baskets by foofy girlfiend-gift stores tastes like dishwater. However, this one is pleasant. Brewed strong, it’s berry without being tart. Ices down nicely, too.

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79
drank Irish Breakfast by Trader Joe's
3010 tasting notes

Still a good morning tea, but NOT in a travel mug. As a matter of fact, I have yet to find a tea I like from a travel mug. All I can taste is plastic lid.

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34
drank Cozy Chamomile by Bigelow
3010 tasting notes

I’m not much of a chamomile fan—never discovered a variety that I thought tasted different or better—but drinking it strong in hopes it will contribute to a decent night’s sleep.

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4

Tried a sample. Could’ve been user error on my part, but tasted a lot like lawn clippings.

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61

I’m amazed at the longevity of this tea—-I’ve had my box for longer than I can recall, and it brews up just fine. Usually gets dragged out for antioxidant purposes when I suspect somebody’s exposed me to a cold or flu bug. In the summer, I brew with home-grown spearmint and ice it down.

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76
drank Acai Green by The Republic of Tea
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Was just introduced to this at a conference last week (the person in charge is also a dear friend and kept her tea basket at our disposal!) and was pleasantly surprised. Nice and fruity without a sharp twang to either the fruit or the green tea flavors. Probably should have steeped a little longer.

Preparation
180 °F / 82 °C 3 min, 45 sec

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75
drank Cinnamon Stick by Bigelow
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Just returned from a trip plagued by airline delays and lack of good water to brew with. This was the only tea in my little travel stash that could overpower the nasty hotel water taste. Under normal circumstances, it’s a nice alternative to chai—-has a nice spice-rack cinnamon flavor instead of tasting like red hots.

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 3 min, 0 sec

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66

I actually gave it the full steeping time; 7 minutes seems like eternity, but I can now concede to the “brothy” descriptions. Not sure about buttery….I think white tea just isn’t my cuppa.

takgoti

SEVEN minutes? Great Thor!

gmathis

That was the recommendation on the tin…it really takes that long to get any taste to it at all.

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drank Apple Cider by Bigelow
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Nice. Takes a long time to steep it strong enough for my taste.

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Steepster “geezer;” tea barbarian who has no systematic method for storage, preparation, classification, or rating; lover of strong unleaded builders’ tea. Never quite grew up—I cut and glue, play with Legos, design kids’ curriculum, and play with fifth graders every Sunday.

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