394 Tasting Notes
Thursday 9/24/2020 in North Carolina 71 Degree Rainy and Overcast Afternoon Still under Covid 19 Dumbness,Looking for a Bright Delight this afternoon, Steeped a Mug of Purple Rain (1st Steep) This was the Fruity Brightness that I needed today, Nice Balance of all the Fruit Flavors, LemonGrass, Hibiscus, Apple Pieces, Rosehips, Passion Fruit. I’ll Make the 2nd Cup a Little Hotter first was 195* Gonna keep on Steepin On
Flavors: Lemongrass
Preparation
Thursday afternoon 9/24/20 Tea Time, 70 Degrees outside in North Carolina, Damp and Rainy and Overcast, So it’s Time to Steep a Cup Of https://tablerocktea.com/shop/ols/products/limited-edition-carolina-lapsang-tea-box
Carolina Lapsang, Great Smokey Pine Flavor,Robust and Warming on a Damp Afternoon
Preparation
1st Steep of this North American, South Carolinian, Assamica tea, Smoked with Applewood and Hickory Wood, Great Smokey Fragrance to dry tea sachets, Sachets are a pleasant tan shade in color, anticipating and encouraging the SMOKEY FLAVOR your palate will soon experience when first sipping it’s liqueur with a sweetness of applewood rounding out the sense of satisfaction with this steep. LIMITED EDITION IS HARD TO GET WITH A SHORT PRODUCTION RUN, from Table Rock Tea Ltd. https://tablerocktea.com/shop/ols/products/limited-edition-carolina-lapsang-tea-box
Flavors: Apple, Smoke, Toasted
Preparation
4-11-2020 1st Steep of this Harris Teeter Trader Lavender Earl Grey, What a Treat during Covid-19 Lock in, Great Cup Subtle Lavender after Taste, with a Front of Earl Grey to Start the Way down the Path Of Tea Drinking Pleasure,Enjoyed this in the Late Afternoon, Early Evening. Time for another Cup
Flavors: Bergamot, Lavender
Preparation
March 25 2020 Just tried a box of OLD Stock, Produced 4/11/2028 expires 4/2020
Good Cup warm and Sweet a Tazo Original
Flavors: Butterscotch
Preparation
July 3rd 2019 Needed some Fruity 4th of July Refreshment, Went for some Old Stock Lipton Berry Hibiscus, Great Choice, Super Fruity, Hibiscus Slipperyness, with this Steep.
Flavors: Hibiscus
Preparation
Jan. 29th 4:30 PM
2nd Steep of the Day
Last had this on Tuesday Feb. 15, 2011
Found some OLD STOCK in the Tea Chest
Steeped Some Apple Cinnamon Herb tea this Rainy Afternoon
This Strauss Herbal Tea Is strongly Flavored with Cinnamon.
and The Apple Comes in As a After Thought.
It Could be More Accurate as Cinnamon- Then Apple
But Nevertheless the Order, the Cup Was Great while listening to the Rain in Mebane NC.
Keep on Steepin
Flavors: Apple, Cinnamon
Preparation
11-22-2018 Steeped a pot of this old stock Chinese Orange Black Tea, What a Treat, It has been sealed and stayed fresh for some time, The Steep was about 5 Minutes with Boiling water, the cup was fresh and Vibrant Orange Flavor still in the Front of the palate, the back of the flavor was a subtle black presence, Very Pleasing, I reordered some that is advertised as “INSTANT” I hope it is a description ERROR, I’ll See on delivery.
Flavors: Orange