258 Tasting Notes

90

Another win from Simpson and Vail! I’m not surprised, there isn’t much that they have that I don’t love. Don’t go into this blend expecting rich chocolate and berry, it’s more on the berry side with a touch of cocoa to enhance the berry flavor. Its rich and smooth with a buttery base and it’s lovely overall. It smells super familiar, like a bath and body works scent that I just can’t place.

Flavors: Blackberry, Candy, Floral, Vanilla

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92

I love this blend! It was recommended by a friend on Instagram and it took me a while to track down. While I have had it in m stash for a little while, I forgot to add it to my cupboard but it’s too late now because I have two bags left. It’s sweet, citrusy, and buttery with a hint of creamy glaze. A new favorite herbal blend for sure!

Flavors: Butter, Butterscotch, Cake, Candy, Cream, Lemon, Malt

Preparation
Boiling 6 min, 0 sec
Shae

I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this one!

thereadersteacup

It was such a nice treat!

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93

Super subtley sweet, tastes just like a blueberry muffin

Flavors: Blueberry, Cream, Honey

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90

I love love loved this blend! I got this as a gift from a close friend of mine and I have to say, she chose very well. Its fruity, floral, and sweet. It’s a balanced green tea that totally curves my view of wedding teas. Most I’ve tried are all white teas which I don’t love but this was nearly perfection!

Flavors: Floral, Fruity, Honey, Rose

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30

I cold brewed this tea and it was not my thing… I can only describe it as vague flower water.

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85

I really enjoyed this blend, it reminded me more of maple twist bread than pancakes but it was super yummy. I’m loving all the new teas I’m trying… I got overwhelmed by the advents so I sort of started ignoring them for a bit because I have more than ten days to catch up on and I decided to finish them in January.

Flavors: Bread, Brown Sugar, Maple Syrup, Vanilla

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94

This tea was so good, as I continue my tea journey I found that I love straight black teas, especially honey-scented ones. It was rich, malty, and cozy.

Flavors: Honey, Malt, Vanilla

Preparation
Boiling

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75

I drank it… I didn’t like it but I was able to finish it. I think I was expecting something similar to Forever Nuts by David’s Tea so it was very disappointing.

Flavors: Alcohol, Almond, Spices, Vanilla

tea-sipper

OH NO… I just looked this one up and it has hibiscus AND rosehips. Nice try on fooling with that name, adagio.

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92

Another hit from my secret Santa exchange with Vallhallow, it was sweet, buttery, toasty, and so nostalgic for me. I definitely need to grab a bag for myself!

Flavors: Brown Sugar, Butter, Marshmallow, Toasted Rice, Vanilla

Preparation
170 °F / 76 °C 3 min, 30 sec

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My name is Gabriella but everyone calls me Gabby! I am a 20-year-old college student living in NY, majoring in History and Elementary Education. In my spare time, I post reviews and little pieces of writing on my blog, read books, play video games, write poetry, and love to cuddle up with my two-year-old hound dog Buddy.
I have interesting tea preferences, to say the least:
Definitely a mood drinker, and I tend to change my preferences often, if I have a bad experience with a specific flavor or tea type I end up avoiding it for a while, then dive back in later. I also prefer my teas plain but will sometimes make lattes.

Flavor Preferences:

Fruit: mainly melon, berry, and apple flavors are my favorites. I’m allergic to pineapple, passionfruit, and kiwi.
Dessert: Almost all flavors dessert-wise are welcome I especially love warm and comforting flavors like caramels, chocolates, cookies/biscuits, crumbles, and muffin.
Floral: I prefer violets, lavender, roses, and mallow flowers. Open to all florals, allergic to dandelions.
Spices: I love lightly spiced blends but some like the infamous Hot Cinnamon Spice is too much for me.
Herbs: My favorites are mint, rosemary, sage, thyme, and sometimes basil.
Favorite Companies:
Harney and Sons
Simpson and Vail
White 2 Tea
Plum Deluxe
Trader Nicks
Friday Afternoon

Tea Rating Guide:
90-100: Top tier/ have to have them!
80-89: Really enjoyed it/ collection staple
70-79: Good, probably won’t drink it too often
60-69: I won’t refuse if offered
50-59: It’s okay
40-49: Probably dumped or handed to my Mom
00-39: No, just no

I love doing swaps and if you’re interested in anything in my cupboard let me know!

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NY

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