New Tasting Notes
Tea with attitude (and altitude). I like the idea of “Damn Fine Tea.” Damn fine packaging too. This is the first Nepal tea I’ve tasted and it reminds me a lot of a darjeeling I have in my cupboard. The recommended steep time was 3 minutes, and I let it sit about a minute too long…
Smells like Rice Cakes before steeping – it smells more like typical Green Tea after steeping! I used to not like this tea much but I am truly a believer in the thought that our tastes change. This is a pleasant and FUN Tea. You can even see the popped rice (often mistaken for popCORN).
Heiße Liebe means “Hot Love” in German. This tea’s description is “Früchtetee mit Himbeer-Vanille Aroma” which means “Fruit tea with raspberry and vanilla flavor.”
The vanilla flavor is very subtle, and compliments the sweet, intense flavor of raspberry. Sweet enough on its own, this tea needs no sweeteners at all. Very, very soothing. I’m enjoying it a lot.
It tastes pretty much exactly how the name describes it, like almond cookies. Really distinct almond and coconut flavors. Good, not as good as other almond and/or coconut flavored teas I’ve had, but good. The tea is a little watery, but I am starting to think that most of the teas from Subtle Tea are a little on the watery side. That was a little surprising for me, especially since I steeped it for 7+ minutes. Nevertheless, still enjoyable.
Really nice and flavorful black tea. Not heavy at all but smooth and crazy flavor. The combo of coconut, cocoa nibs and vanilla work together expertly. Also I quite successfully complimented the tea with a chocolate chip and walnut scone and some intriguing discussion…perfection. Great experience overall.
