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drank Ginseng Oolong by Head Nut Groceries
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Tastes a little too much like macha.
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Cofftea 15 years ago

Do you mean matcha? I’ve never heard of an oolong tasting like matcha… and certainly not a ginseng flavored one that does. YUM!=D

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drank Ruby Chai Spiced Rooibos by Numi Organic Tea
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Ah, how it has been so long since I’ve had a good rooibos — one with spices instead of filler. This one adds a new kick to the red style. Still a chai, but a little more smooth! Creative! Glad to see more uses of rooibos in modern teas.
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drank Lipton Black Tea by Lipton
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This is a delightful tea best served dumped in the Atlantic and forgotten about.
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TeaEqualsBliss 15 years ago

lol

Treadwell 14 years ago

Hahaha.

CHAroma 14 years ago

Perfect description. Is this what they used during the Boston Tea Party?

hafletime 13 years ago

haha!! I don’t understand why everyone in America seems to love this tea, it’s vile :( even their newer cold blends you find at the grocer are disgusting, awful aftertaste

Jilly Beane 11 years ago

Spot. On.

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drank Earl Grey Creme by Teavana
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The greatest tea known to man.
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drank Prince of Wales by Twinings of London
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Decent and comfortably smooth, but slightly too mild for my taste.
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drank Himalayan Majestic by Teavana
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Delightfully smooth with an almost intoxicating aroma. Mmm!
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drank Pine Tea by Custom
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Delightful! The tea tastes pretty much how it smells. Go up to a pine tree and inhale through your mouth… that’s pretty much it. However, mixed with a good spoon of honey and it makes for an excellent and nutritious winter tea.
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Cofftea 15 years ago

How much do you use for a 6oz cup of tea?

Nate Walsh 15 years ago

I don’t go with anything precise. I just throw in a bunch 1-2 inch stem tips and let it steep until I feel like I have attained the proper taste. Considering how common it is to just go outside and get it, measuring quantity, I have found, is not that big of a problem.

Cofftea 15 years ago

Not because of commonality, but to get a cup that is neither too weak or strong it is.

Nate Walsh 15 years ago

Personally, I’m generous when it comes to it. I guess it depends on the type of tree you use. Blue spruce has densely packed needles, so for my 10 oz cup I’ve used 4 tips. I understand chopping the needles helps, but I am still experimenting! Tell me how yours goes so I can get a better understanding! :)

Cofftea 15 years ago

Sorry Nate… Just not that brave… LOL

Mitch Donaberger 15 years ago

Cofftea – to answer your question, I’ve found that about 20 or 30 needles (1 or 2 inches – try to get new growth) makes a mild flavor that really works. To get the most robust flavor, try baking them real quick in a toaster oven or boiling them.

Remember, pine is an evergreen plant, and as such, the cell walls in the leaves are especially hardy. Gotta break those down to get the good stuff.

Cofftea 15 years ago

Thanks Mitch! What water temp and steeping time do you suggest?

Mitch Donaberger 15 years ago

Well, this tea is flavored by pine sap / oil, so you’ll want to steep at boiling for as long as possible to really get that out.

My best cup came from boiling water @ 4 minutes. Of course, as Nate said, with a nice spoonful of honey to help keep it tasting nice.

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drank Manhattan Earl Grey by Subtle Tea
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I felt like this did not have enough Earl Grey and seems to rely more on the black tea for flavor. This is a fantastic tea regardless! The flowers add a very subtle undertone to the taste as well!
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drank Original Tulsi by Organic India
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Student of Temple University, Environmental Science major.

If motorcycles had a practical tea cup holder option, I’d install it.

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