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Showing posts with label puerh tea. Show all posts
Showing posts with label puerh tea. Show all posts

Thursday, September 29, 2022

Adagio Teas Loose Leaf Puerh Tea 'chocolate chai pu-erh' - Adagio Evergreen Advent Calendar 2022 - Day 4

Adagio Evergreen Advent Calendar 2022 - Day 4

Tea: 
Adagio Teas Loose Leaf Puerh Tea 'chocolate chai pu-erh' 

Steep: 
212°F
5 min
Metal Strainer

Tasting Notes: 
Dry Leaf Smell: cardamom and ginger
Steeped Tea Smell: earthy, peppery
Flavor: cinnamon, pepper, bakey, earthy
Liquor: translucent light brown orange

Post-Steep Additives: added a bit of sugar and milk

Comments: lovey cup of (spiced) chai - a good wake up cup

Resteep: 
6-7min
smell: chocolate, earthy
taste: cinnamon, earthy, lighter

won't handle a 3rd steep

adding a bit of sweetener and milk

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 


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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

DAVIDsTEA Teabag Puerh Tea 'hazelnut chocolate tea'

Tea: 
DAVIDsTEA Teabag Puerh Tea 'hazelnut chocolate tea' 

Steep: 
212°F
4 min

Tasting Notes: 
Dry Leaf Smell: hazelnut, hint of chocolate
Steeped Tea Smell: chocolate hazelnut truffle
Flavor: sweet, coco, earthy
Aftertaste: stevia
Liquor: translucent dark brown

Comments: would be great if not for the stevia aftertaste (i dislike that specific flavor)

Post-Steep Additives: milk

Comments: stevia less noticeable with milk

Resteep: 
very weak, earthy

Rating: 2/4 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 


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I purchased this product.

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Friday, September 23, 2022

DAVIDsTEA Loose Leaf Puerh Tea 'english toffee tea'

Tea: 
DAVIDsTEA Loose Leaf Puerh Tea 'english toffee tea'

Halloween liquid spells sampler

Steep: 
2 tsp
212°F
6 min
kati loose tea system 12oz 

Tasting Notes: 
Dry Leaf Smell: sweet, bakey, earthy
Steeped Tea Smell: sweet coco
Flavor: hint of coco, earthy, weird vegetal (stevia?)
Body: Medium
Liquor: opaque dark red brown

Resteep: 
strong, bakey, earthy
not really sweet flavored anymore

added sugar and milk

a solid black tea but not puerh or flavored

second resteep
weak, watery, mostly coco nib

not worth it which is surprising for a puerh

Rating: 2/4 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 


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I purchased this product.

Disclaimer: 
All my reviews are as unbiased as possible, whether I buy or receive free product. I accept no other compensation other than free product.