New Tasting Notes

Drink this every afternoon here in the office! Very refreshing! Need to switch to Iced though since it is finally spring out here in Colorado!

Like a good cigar after a meal. Probably.

Needed a refreshing and special tea to calm after a particularly long work day. This one continues to delight me anew each time I drink it.

leaves smile and they wink,
twisting in their agony —
such is strength of tea

Sometimes a complex flavor is what is desired, and other times simplicity is what it’s all about. Now is a time for simplicity.

Good ICED, too! YAY!

Genmaicha with matcha added to it is one of my favorite kinds of tea. I’ve tried this particular one before and enjoyed it so will give it a thumbs up. I made a good size travel mug to take to work this morning and noticed a surprising yet slight fishy taste that I had not gotten last time I had some. I was quite disturbed and intrigued by it! I’m anxious to try this again, brewed properly instead of quickly in my old ingenuiTEA that is on its last leg. Otherwise, still a great taste and will continue to enjoy it.

Perfect after a somewhat heavy sushi lunch.

An okay bagged green tea—a bit vegetal in taste.

I’ve tried this a few times and today was probably my best experience with it. You can smell the cardamom and ginger from pretty far away, and the spice is there, but not overpowering. It tastes slightly medicinal, but not necessarily in a bad way if it that makes any sense at all.

Smells like summer …

Maybe it’s just that the pu-erh in this tea bag is extra mellow, but perhaps the chrysanthemum petals have the effect of banishing the barnyard aspects of the pu-erh. However it happens, this is a light amber liquid with nice earthiness and a subtle floral aroma. Boiling water, scant 3 min steep. I like this. Nice change of pace. Got it in a sampler — might buy it sometime.

Trying this today with some Hazelnut Juice & sugar…very smooth and delicious

Very Floral tasting today on this one. I’m drinking this while having lunch…on today’s menu…Dr. McDougall’s Vegan Curry Brown & Wild Rice Fruited Pilaf. Thought it would be a nice pair.

sweet, aromatic, and refreshing.

I’ve managed to oversteep this nearly every time I drank it. It’s really a tease because I can taste how good it could be.

The blend of cardamom, cocoa, and cinnamon, with just a hint of black pepper, is absolutely wonderful. Aromatic and delicious. Just a touch of sugar creates a perfect balance of sweet and spicy.

Every time I open the canister, someone comments on how great it smells. (Okay, it’s usually my office mate.) It’s also delicious. Being green tea, though, it can get bitter fast if left steeping too long.

Lately I’ve been drinking this as part of a lapsang/pu-erh blend, but today I decided to take it on it’s own. Six infusions from 1-4 minutes long, each yielding a fine, smoky tea that one feels the need to inhale deeply for several minutes before even drinking.