Reviews of Teas & Herbal Teas from The Tao of Tea
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English Breakfast from The Tao of Tea
Style: English Breakfast – Region: Blend65 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 3/5
Feb. 25th, 2022
When first opening the tin, the tea smells earthy and dusty, very much like an inexpensive Yunnan black tea. The leaves are quite large for loose leaf tea at this price, but there are more than a few twig fragments among the leaves. This also matches my experience with inexpensive Yunnan black tea.
While brewing, th...
Black Mango from The Tao of Tea
Style: Fruit Black Tea – Region: Blend79 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Jan. 11th, 2019
Wow. This was one of the best-executed, if not THE best, fruit black teas I've ever tried.
I'm not normally a fan of flavored teas, but I had the opportunity to smell this at my parent's house, and the leaf smelled really appealing. The fruitiness is strong but it doesn't completely cover the aroma of the tea itself...
Jasmine Pearls from The Tao of Tea
Style: Jasmine Pearls – Region: Hunan, China82 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Jan. 3rd, 2019
Lovely jasmine pearl tea. The hand rolled pearls open gently as it brews. The taste is delicate—not as grassy or as floral as a few of the other jasmine greens out there. Nice tea that is smooth and easily drinkable.
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Style: English Breakfast – Region: Blend72 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 4/5
Nov. 22nd, 2017
This tea smelled fantastic, but it was disappointing when I actually brewed it. It also didn't seem to match the commercial description or my expectations for an English Breakfast blend.
The dry leaf has a fresh, light fruity aroma, smelling very sweet and bright. The fruitiness is more like fresh grapes than drie...
Pearl Gunpowder from The Tao of Tea
Style: Gunpowder Green Tea – Region: Zhejiang, China66 / 100 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
May. 27th, 2017
This was a simple, coolish, fresh green tea with a hint of smoke in the aroma. Gunpowder isn't my favorite style of green tea, but I do enjoy it from time to time.
The dry leaf of this smells mild but pleasant and fresh, dusty with a hint of smoke, some cool herbal notes a little like celery. After steeping I see ...
Royal Phoenix from The Tao of Tea
Style: Dancong Oolong – Region: Guangdong, China90 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 5/5
Mar. 20th, 2017
This is a 2nd generation Mi-Lan varietal Dancong from the Phoenix Mountains (Fenghuang Shan) in Guangdong Province. I've heard amazing things about this type of Oolong and I must say, it does not disappoint. It tastes extremely elegant and well crafted. It is rather smooth and leaves a coating around your mouth along w...
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Emerald Green from The Tao of Tea
Style: Green Tea – Region: Fujian, China80 / 100 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 5/5
Mar. 19th, 2017
Also known as "San Bei Xiang" or "Three Cups" because of the different fragrances this tea provides with each infusion. I'm a little confused about the origin because the website says it is from Ningde in Fujian province but the tin I bought says it is from Zhejiang province. Perhaps Tao of Tea switched locations it ...
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Ginger Peach from The Tao of Tea
Style: Black Tea – Region: ?????62 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 3/5
Mar. 7th, 2017
While it seems like an excellent combination, the infusion of ginger and peach feels lacking. I can't tell if it's just the wrong base of black tea or just not enough of the peach, but it ended up feeling more like a mediocre spiced black blend. Didn't hate it but can't recommend it either.
Read Full ReviewGinger Peach from The Tao of Tea
Style: Black Tea – Region: ?????67 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 2/5
Jan. 5th, 2016
Unexpected flavor, not a good combination of flavors.
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Moroccan Mint from The Tao of Tea
Style: Green Tea with Mint – Region: ?????87 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 4/5
Jan. 5th, 2016
Wonderful. Great balance of green tea and peppermint.
Read Full ReviewBlack Mango from The Tao of Tea
Style: Fruit Black Tea – Region: Blend73 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 3/5
Jan. 4th, 2016
Rich. Not a lot of mango flavor.
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2005 Jing Mai Autumnal from The Tao of Tea
Style: Ripened (Shou) Pu-erh – Region: Lancang, Yunnan, China70 / 100 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 2/5
Aug. 27th, 2014
Very interesting tea! A bit pricey, based on the website and their recommendation of using 2 teaspoons worth for a cup, but good quality. I detected an undertone of raisins with a hint of a spice I wouldn't be able to name. It tasted really very good at the beginning. Later in the morning it developed a bitter flavor, ...
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Lotus Ancien from The Tao of Tea
Style: Flavored Green Tea – Region: Vietnam37 / 100 Aroma: 4/10 Flavor: 2/5 Value: 2/5
May. 14th, 2014
I'm so bummed about this one. The dry leaves have a sharp chemical smell, and the brewed tea just tastes off to me.
When brewed for 30 seconds, the aroma smells like bandaids. Then a little floral, like jasmine. Then minty bandaids. When I taste it after 30 seconds: bandaids
30 more: floral bandaids
3 min:...
Black Mango from The Tao of Tea
Style: Fruit Black Tea – Region: Blend63 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 3/5
May. 5th, 2014
This flavored tea has a nice aroma, but I'm missing the mango when I taste it.
The tea was brewed for 5 minutes. It really just tastes like a plain black tea. It's not bad, but if I wanted a plain black tea, that's what I would have purchased.
Edit (050814): I am drinking this again, but with a little suga...
Jasmine Pearls from The Tao of Tea
Style: Jasmine Pearls – Region: Hunan, China73 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
May. 3rd, 2014
This is a lovely jasmine tea. I just brewed this side by side with jasmine pearls from another company, and these definitely win.
The aroma is strong and lovely. The tea was steeped for 3 minutes and the flavor is strong, without being overpowering. This would be a great choice for anyone who loves jasmine green ...
Organic Sun Ripened Raw Puer from The Tao of Tea
Style: Raw (Sheng) Pu-erh – Region: Yunnan, China73 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
May. 1st, 2014
My first pu erh! Before steeping, I took a whiff and it smelled like a hardware store! Tried again: the second sniff smelled like tea and cookies. Much better!
This was surprisingly good. I was nervous about trying this style, but I was very happy. The tea was a light amber - quite pretty. It smells warm and swe...
Liquid Jade Matcha from The Tao of Tea
Style: Matcha – Region: Kyoto, Japan73 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Mar. 6th, 2013
I'm not amazingly experienced with Matcha, but I usually find them to have some combination of sweet, bitter, buttery, and seaweed flavors. The best matchas I've had have kept these taste characteristics in balance, though I have a fondness for when the bitter and the butter tastes pop out a bit more strongly than 'bal...
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2005 Jing Mai Autumnal from The Tao of Tea
Style: Ripened (Shou) Pu-erh – Region: Lancang, Yunnan, China40 / 100 Aroma: 3/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 1/5
Mar. 22nd, 2012
This tea is interesting, but I'm not used to pu-erh. It has a vegetal aroma. It tastes really mild, and kind of savory. With the first infusion it left a kind of tingly feeling in my mouth. I added cream and sugar.
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Keemun Hao Ya from The Tao of Tea
Style: Keemun Hao Ya A – Region: Qimen, Anhui, China80 / 100 Aroma: 9/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 3/5
Dec. 16th, 2010
Pouring the tea into the cup, the color is a medium brown color. It smells sour with a complex flowery undertone. The taste is mildly sour but incredibly sweet. There are hints of a rose taste with overtone of a flower that I can not identify.
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Pu-er Tuo Cha Small Bowl from The Tao of Tea
Style: Pu-erh Tea – Region: Yunnan, China83 / 100 Aroma: 9/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 3/5
Dec. 15th, 2010
It is dark and rich with intense earthy tones. It is like mixing dark hot chocolate with espresso, taking the sweet and the bitter out of both.What is left is comforting and caffeinated. This is a great morning tea because it wakes you up a lot like coffee with less caffeine and a better flavor. You do need to remember...
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Licorice from The Tao of Tea
Style: Wellness Tea / Medicinal Tea – Region: United States of America77 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Dec. 8th, 2010
The liqueur is an amber color with hints of green. It smells sweet and sort of spiced, like there is something extra inside. The brew is made from chopped up licorice root, and there are no other spices, so I assume the spiced taste comes from the root itself.
This is a really tasty herbal tea. It is caffeine free,...
2005 Jing Mai Autumnal from The Tao of Tea
Style: Ripened (Shou) Pu-erh – Region: Lancang, Yunnan, China89 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 4/5
Apr. 8th, 2010
(Lot # Bing-Autumn10612-01)
This is my favorite shu/shou (ripened) Pu-erh of all time.
I did not enjoy this tea at first but it has since grown on me after drinking about a third of the cake. I found this tea to improve considerably as it has continued to age. Interestingly, I find it tastes more like aged shen...
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