New Tasting Notes

Last batch. I really like this, will re-order.

good standby bag tea for when you only want one cup.

Strong smell and flavor (from the marsala wine). Next time I should try steeping it for a shorter time. Not sure if I like it.

This is the best vanilla tea I’ve found and I drink it regularly. Mmmm.

Pleasant Smell. Fairly dark in color. Can taste the Chamomile, Citrus, and Licorice the most. I always find Chamomile teas all about average. This one is right in that boat. Maybe a tad better. It’s nice and calming. Thirst quenching, even

Just drank a cup of this. Steeped for about 3 minutes but woke the leaves up previously. Great tea! I may steep longer next time to really get the taste. Overall, great tea.

Second steep was way way better. I can taste the floural sweetness. When I think of Chinese tea, I think of this. It tastes like China to me, if that makes sense. I also learned that the fuzzys on the leaves weren’t mold but the leaves curling and turning silver. Silver tipped. This tea isn’t awesome. In fact, I’d go so far as to say I don’t care for it much.

Mmmmm.

I have no business continuing to drink this tea. I’ve had it for 8+ years. Seriously. I’m not kidding about that.

But the tin it’s in is sealed really tightly and believe it or not, the flavor and scent are still in tact. Not bad for a cheap-o black tea I bought a pound of for a mere $5.

I have fond memories of this tea, originally drinking it in college, when I was just starting my tea exploration. Sometimes it just does the trick.

(Here’s a pointer to my story of rediscovering this tea on my shelf: http://www.laze.net/fait/archive/2006/02/16/lichee_tea.php )

My first cake and it’s delicious. I was nervous to steep a cake, but it went well. Very similar to Maidens Ecstasy from Samovar. Dark, sweet and flavoursome but not overpowering. Very nice morning blend. First steep at 3 minutes, second just as good at 1.5 minutes.

I picked this up a couple weeks ago. It’s a great basic black tea.