191 Tasting Notes

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drank Arabic Tea by Custom
191 tasting notes

Had this again this morning. I think mint flavored hot tea may become one of my summer favorites – even though the tea is hot, the mint makes it refreshing. The second steep was tasty, too!

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drank Assam and Rooibos by Custom
191 tasting notes

Still liking this blend very much for a smooth and strong morning cup of tea. I used slightly less rooibos this time.

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drank Cinnamon Stick by Bigelow
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It is tea, and right now in my afternoon slump, that is a wonderful thing. But, I’m glad I only have a few bags left so I can replenish my work tea stash with something more exciting. The cinnamon flavor isn’t very strong or spicy – it’s just sort of..there. Maybe it’s a bit stale? It has caffeine and is not unpleasant to drink.

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drank French Vanilla Decaf by Bigelow
191 tasting notes

Ok, I’m moving this one up a little. I steeped it more concentrated – maybe 6-7 oz. water, then added a generous spoonful of sugar and probably 2 oz. of soymilk. It is pretty good! I’m definitely tasting the vanilla more, and the tea flavor is nice and smooth. Maybe it was a bit oversteeped last time? This time I made a point not to go over 5 minutes. Even shorter might be sufficient. I recommend it, with some reservation that it might not be very good without milk and sugar.

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec

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drank Rooibos by Cameron's
191 tasting notes

I was so thrilled to find this at my grocery store – loose, for 99 cents/oz. I really like rooibos, and I wanted to get plain old rooibos for blending with other teas/herbs/flavorings. This is great on its own, or with a splash of soymilk. Nice earthy flavor and a subtle sweetness, like I would expect from a rooibos.

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drank Assam and Rooibos by Custom
191 tasting notes

I wanted a little pick me up this morning, but I also wanted that smooth rooibos flavor (plus, I was excited to try the rooibos I found in the bulk tea section of my grocery store!). This was a pleasant surprise. I tried a 50:50 blend (1 tsp each in 10oz boiling water) — I thought the Assam would overpower, but it was the opposite. Next time I might try a little less rooibos. With a splash of soymilk, this blend made a nice creamy, full bodied cup.

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec

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drank Zen by Tazo
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A surprise in my lunchbox! I found this hiding in a zippered pocket. I know I haven’t bought this tea for at least a year, so it may be past its prime, but I thought I would give it a try. What a pleasant surprise! I forgot how much I like this tea. It is such a nice blend of green tea and herbal flavors. I might need to pick up some more, or figure out how to blend something similar myself. How hard could it be?

Preparation
180 °F / 82 °C 3 min, 0 sec

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drank French Vanilla Decaf by Bigelow
191 tasting notes

I bought this tea because I was in a pinch and really wanted a black decaf tea to have with chocolate cake. It served this purpose well, and was pleasant to drink with milk and sugar. The jury is still out on whether I really enjoy it. The flavor was a little odd – not as vanilla-y as I would have though, and reminded me a little of coffee although it wasn’t exactly bitter. I might prefer tea with a little vanilla extract, if I want a subtle vanilla flavor. I’ll give it another shot tonight, probably.

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83
drank Irish Breakfast by Twinings
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Just the pick-me-up I needed before running 13.1 miles this morning!

It is interesting to contemplate what the result might be if they supplied tea at the water stations.. ;)

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Cofftea 15 years ago

WOW! Do you run half marathons often?

VegTea 15 years ago

No, this was my first. It was fun, but I’m not too eager to do another one soon! If I do, it’ll be earlier in the spring or fall. It was so hot that they actually canceled the race – luckily after I was done, but many of the full marathoners were still out.

Cofftea 15 years ago

Oh that sucks (for them). Sad day!

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drank Arabic Tea by Custom
191 tasting notes

I think this is pretty close. There might be another spice in the restaurant version, but then again maybe not? Also, I’m not sure if flowery orange pekoe is “authentic” – I’ll have to do some reading, or maybe the restaurant would tell me if I go when it’s not too busy. This attempt is delicious anyhow. :)

I steeped this attempt in about 12 oz water.

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec

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