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Chinese black teas are my favorite. It’s odd that Tazo keeps touting this one on the packaging as a lychee flavored blend, when there is no direct mention of lychee in the ingredients (unless it’s included under the “natural flavors” umbrella). It’s smooth and sweet, fruity, and steeps up a muddy amber color. Slightly floral afternotes. Very delicate and lovely.

Flavors: Anise, Cinnamon, Floral, Fruit Tree Flowers, Fruity, Herbs, Lychee, Perfume, Sweet

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Boiling 5 min, 30 sec

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Hello! 28, female, American. A total hopeless bookworm— I have a Bachelor’s and a Master’s in English. I also love dogs, all things that are colored purple, and sarcasm. I work in the Information Technology field at present.

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Favorite tea types: Black, pu’erh, oolong, kombucha, genmaicha, matcha, rooibos, honeybush (recent change of heart there), and floral greens.

Favorite flavor notes: Roasted, fermented, earthy, floral, nutty, bread-y, umami; dessert-inspired flavors like chocolate, vanilla, and maple.

I’m very picky about chai and spice/ spicy blends as well as fruit-flavored teas; they really need to be done right, IMHO. I’m iffy about mate, as well as herbal teas, although there are a few tisanes that I enjoy (roasted dandelion root, chamomile).

Flat-out dislike: White tea, most unflavored green teas, hibiscus in high quantities, plain peppermint.

90-100: Perfection and heaven and magic, all in one cup.

70-89: Good.

50-69: Meh.

49 and below: Blerg.