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drank Rose Green Tea by Kusmi Tea
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Another adorable tin! This one is a pale pink (not quite pastel but not bright either) accented with a lovely mint green. The dry leaf has a very strong and somewhat sweet rose fragrance, but I also smell a bit of mintiness. It’s a tad bit perfumey but after my experience with Kusmi’s spearmint green, I knew it wouldn’t be this strong in the actual cup. I’m unsure what type of green tea this is, it’s apparently Chinese and the leaves are thin, twisted, and a dark sort of mossy green with some shiny silvery bits. I brewed for 3 minutes at about 175 degrees.

The aroma of the brewed cup is equal parts “green” and musty rose, with a hit of mint in the background. I tried this straight up first. I do enjoy the flavor plain, there a light bitterness in the green tea and the rose flavor is very present, but it does not overpower. The mint note is there at the back, mild and lingering, and it creates a slight cooling sensation after the sip.

After I had let the tea cool and kept trying it to test the flavor, I added a small amount of sugar and I feel this helped the rose to really shine. The bitterness subsided and the now sweet rose flavor melded perfectly with the mint (I tend to prefer sweet mint flavors so keep this in mind). This tea makes me think of lavish afternoon tea parties with petit fours and tiny, delicate finger sandwiches. Yum!

Flavors: Bitter, Mint, Rose, Vegetal

Preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 3 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML
Stephanie

Those tins are so cute and tempting!

Cameron B.

I am such a sucker for cute packaging! Luckily, I’ve really been enjoying the teas inside these cute tins. :D

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Stephanie

Those tins are so cute and tempting!

Cameron B.

I am such a sucker for cute packaging! Luckily, I’ve really been enjoying the teas inside these cute tins. :D

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Hi, I’m Cameron! I’m a 30-year-old software engineer currently living in Austin, Texas with my husband and our two pugs, Gobo and Ume. I tend to cycle between my different hobbies, and they include knitting, video games, board games, miniature painting, bento, baking, and – of course – TEA! But really, what I’m best at is collecting hobby related-things… ;)

I prefer my tea lukewarm or at room temperature and without milk or sugar. I will often sweeten iced tea. I brew Western style, and fluctuate between using mugs or teapots with small cups depending on the season. Occasionally I’ll brew Gongfu style when I’m in the mood. I also use a kyusu for Japanese teas.

I am always up for a swap! Just let me know if you’d like to try something in my cupboard.

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Tea Preferences:
I enjoy both flavored and unflavored teas in many forms. These days, I drink mostly flavored teas, and I tend to gravitate most toward black, green, and oolong varieties. I do have a special fondness for straight Japanese green teas, however.

Fruit: All of them! My ‘go-to’s tend to be in the red fruits, stonefruit, or citrus spectra. I also really love apple, banana, berry, fig, lychee, melon, pear, and rhubarb flavors. Tropical fruits aren’t among my favorites, but I still enjoy them once in a while – especially mango and pineapple. I am not generally a fan of coconut in tea, though there are some exceptions.

Dessert: I love creamy vanilla and marshmallow flavors, along with anything in the caramel family such as butterscotch, toffee, or maple. Chocolate is also a favorite, though I’m often disappointed by it in tea. And don’t forget anything buttery, cakey, or cookie-y!

Floral: I’m a little bit more particular in this category. I very much enjoy jasmine, even strong jasmine, along with sakura and chamomile. But I’m not crazy about rose or lavender flavors, and I prefer hibiscus in moderation only.

Spices: I don’t generally find myself drawn to masala chai, but I do enjoy spices combined with other flavors. My favorite spices are the warm ones, especially cinnamon, nutmeg, anise, and cardamom. A bit of heat from black pepper or chili is okay too, as long as it’s not overwhelming! Ginger can be a lovely accent, but I find it difficult to drink as a starring flavor.

Aromatics: I’m obsessed with Earl Grey! I also love cooling flavors such as mint (especially spearmint), pine, juniper, and eucalyptus. I am not a fan of strong rosemary or sage in tea.

Favorite Purveyors:
Bird & Blend
Dammann Frères
Kusmi
Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms
Lupicia
Taiwan Tea Crafts
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Yunnan Sourcing

Tea Rating Scale:
90-100: Outstanding! Permanent cupboard resident
80-89: Great – a possible staple
70-79: Good, but I wouldn’t buy it
60-69: It’s decent
50-59: Meh… I may or may not have finished the cup
40-49: Ick. Couldn’t finish it.
00-39: Repulsive, I spat it out

I will sometimes refrain from rating a tea if I feel I’m too biased due to my personal dislikes, or if I suspect the sample has been compromised by age.

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