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Ceylon (Ceylon Orange Pekoe) from Ahmad Tea

Style: Ceylon Black Tea – Region: Sri Lanka / Ceylon

77 / 100 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 4/5
Jan. 19th, 2013

This tea has a sweet aroma. It reminded me of olives at one point. I really like the flavor. It's full, rich, and interesting. I added cream and sugar.

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Makaibari Estate Darjeeling 2nd Flush Black Tea from Arbor Teas

Style: Darjeeling Second Flush – Region: Darjeeling, India

67 / 100 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 3/5
Jan. 16th, 2013

This tea is interesting. It tastes a little watery, but it has a kind of strong flavor. I'm not quite sure how to describe it. I added cream and sugar.

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Vietnam Nam Lanh Estate Black Tea from Arbor Teas

Style: Black Tea – Region: Vietnam

77 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 3/5
Jan. 15th, 2013

I like this tea. It's smooth, and it has a nice flavor. I added cream and sugar.

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Barooti Assam (Broken Leaf with Golden Tips) from Ahmad Tea

Style: Assam – Region: Assam, India

77 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Jan. 14th, 2013

I like this tea. It's dark, strong, and brews quickly. It's not too bitter. I added cream and sugar.

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Assam TGFOP Black Tea from Arbor Teas

Style: Assam – Region: Assam, India

83 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 4/5
Jan. 14th, 2013

The tea is really good! It's strong enough and it has a really nice flavor. I think if Arbor Teas would use this as a base for their flavored teas, I would like them so much better. I added cream and sugar.

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Hoji-cha, Roasted Green Tea (Loose) from Yamamotoyama

Style: Hojicha – Region: Japan

73 / 100 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 5/5
Jan. 8th, 2013

This tea is pretty good. It has a nice roasty flavor. I added cream and sugar.

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Darjeeling (Sachets) from Hampstead Tea

Style: Darjeeling Black Tea – Region: Darjeeling, India

73 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Jan. 6th, 2013

This tea is pretty good. It's smooth. I added cream and sugar. I found it confusing that it was listed as a sachet when it's really a teabag.

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Yorkshire Gold Leaf Tea (Loose) from Yorkshire Tea

Style: English Breakfast – Region: Blend

63 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 3/5
Jan. 4th, 2013

I like this tea. There's nothing that stands out to me about it. I added cream and sugar.

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Irish Breakfast Black Tea from Boston Tea Company

Style: Irish Breakfast – Region: Blend

80 / 100 Aroma: 9/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 3/5
Dec. 16th, 2012

This tea has a rich, smoky aroma. The flavor is crisp. I really like it. It's a little bitter if brewed too long. I added cream and sugar.

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White Peony (Bai Mu Dan) from Two Leaves and a Bud

Style: White Peony Tea – Region: Fujian, China

37 / 100 Aroma: 4/10 Flavor: 2/5 Value: 1/5
Nov. 24th, 2012

I don't like this tea as much as the white peony that I usually drink (Prince of Peace) because it tastes greener, and I don't like green tea. It's also more expensive. I added cream and sugar.

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Imperial Assam (Tea Bags) from Hampstead Tea

Style: Assam – Region: Assam, India

77 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Oct. 16th, 2012

This tea is surprisingly good compared to this brand's other teas. It's strong and not too bitter. I added cream and sugar.

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Kenyan Black Tea - Tea Bags from Ajiri Tea

Style: Black Tea – Region: Kisii, Kenya

70 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 3/5
Oct. 15th, 2012

This tea is interesting. It has a kind of smoky aroma, and a crisp flavor. It's a bit bitter, but I like it. I added cream and sugar.

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Yunnan Breakfast from Rishi Tea

Style: Yunnan Red – Region: Yunnan, China

70 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 2/5
Oct. 13th, 2012

The first time I brewed this tea, it had a dry aroma, but I liked it. Although it was a bit bitter, it was strong and full-bodied. The second infusion had a more flavorful and interesting aroma, and was less bitter, but still strong. I liked it better. I added cream and sugar.

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Superb Black Tea from The Excellent Tea Company

Style: Black Tea – Region: Rwanda

67 / 100 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 3/5
Oct. 10th, 2012

This tea isn't particularly notable to me, but it's good. There's a hint of bitterness in the aftertaste. I added cream and sugar.

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Irish Breakfast from Epi Tea

Style: Irish Breakfast – Region: Blend

67 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 2/5
Aug. 24th, 2012

This tea is good. It's strong and not too bitter. I added cream and sugar.

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Organic English Breakfast from Paisley Label Tea (Paisley Tea Co)

Style: English Breakfast – Region: Blend

53 / 100 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 1/5
Aug. 23rd, 2012

This tea is a little bitter, but okay. I don't think it's worth the price. I added cream and sugar.

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Fengqing Dragon Pearl Black Tea from TeaVivre

Style: Yunnan Red – Region: Fengqing, Yunnan, China

63 / 100 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 2/5
Aug. 22nd, 2012

This tea is interesting. It has a strong aroma of molasses, which is a little weird. The flavor is pretty good. It's strong and deep. I added cream and sugar. It's kind of hard to brew with my small infuser because the balls expand so much.

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Kalami Assam Indian Tea from Ahmad Tea

Style: Assam – Region: Assam, India

83 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 5/5
Aug. 21st, 2012

The aroma is a tad smoky. It has a crisp, strong flavor. I like it. I added cream and sugar.

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Yun Nan Dian Hong Black Tea – Golden Tip from TeaVivre

Style: Yunnan Gold – Region: Yunnan, China

53 / 100 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 1/5
Aug. 20th, 2012

I don't think this is my kind of tea. It's a little weird, but all right. I'm not sure how to describe it. It doesn't have a very strong flavor, and I tend to like strong tea with bold flavors. I added cream and sugar. It's not worth the price to me. It also generates a lot of foam in the leaves while brewing, and ther...

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Organic Decaf English Breakfast from Paisley Label Tea (Paisley Tea Co)

Style: English Breakfast – Region: Blend

37 / 100 Aroma: 3/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 1/5
Aug. 20th, 2012

This tea smells kind of like green tea, which I don't like. The flavor is kind of bland, but okay. I would never buy it because I can find cheaper versions of basic decaf black tea that taste better. I added cream and sugar.

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Tippy Assam from Williamson Tea

Style: Assam – Region: Assam, India

73 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 2/5
Aug. 9th, 2012

I really like this tea. It's a bit bitter, but I brewed it really strong and it has a deep, rich, crisp flavor, and I think the bitterness actually adds a good quality to it. I added cream and sugar.

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Irish Breakfast from Frontier

Style: Irish Breakfast – Region: India

63 / 100 Aroma: 5/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 3/5
Aug. 7th, 2012

This tea is interesting. The first thing I notice is that it smells like beets - not a flavor that I like to associate with tea, at least not in this context. The flavor is good, though. At first it seemed weird, but after a few sips it started to taste really good. I added cream and sugar.

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Assam Tea from Frontier

Style: Assam – Region: Assam, India

37 / 100 Aroma: 4/10 Flavor: 2/5 Value: 2/5
Aug. 5th, 2012

This tea is too bitter and not strong enough for my taste. It even has a bitter aroma that I don't like. I added cream and sugar.

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English Breakfast from Wedgwood

Style: English Breakfast – Region: Blend

70 / 100 Aroma: 5/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Jul. 27th, 2012

I like this tea. It has a nice strong flavor, and it's not too bitter, but it gets more bitter at the bottom of the cup. I added cream and sugar.

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Special Gunpowder from Temple of Heaven

Style: Gunpowder Green Tea – Region: China

50 / 100 Aroma: 3/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 4/5
Jul. 26th, 2012

It has too vegetal of an aroma, but the flavor is mild and not bad. I added cream and sugar.

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