Lupicia company loose leaf tisane 'Orzo 9301'

Tea Information: 

Lupicia company loose leaf tisane 'Orzo 9301'

(Tea is technically only from the camellia sinensis plant) 

Purchase: Here 

Steepster Link: http://steepster.com/teas/lupicia/22109-orzo

Steep Information: 

Boiling water

27 minutes, I forgot it

4tsp

kati loose tea system 12oz

Tasting Notes: 

Dry Leaf Smell: barley, carob, roast

Steeped Tea Smell: barley, roast, coffee

Liquor: Color dark opaque black

Flavor: Bitter, roast, sweet finish. Definitely reminds me of coffee.

Body: Full 

Aftertaste: Bitter

Post-Steep Additives: cream and sugar, reduces the bitterness

You absolutely could have told me this was cream and sugar in a cheap coffee and I would have believed you.

Resteep: 

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Rating: 3/4 leaves  

Leaf system: 1=Bleh! not again if it were free 2=Acceptable, if it were free or there were limited other tea options 3=I might purchase this tea from time to time, or select it while out 4=A staple in our cupboard from now on, I will purchase and keep purchasing 

I purchased this product. 

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