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The Marketess

(4 reviews)
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Red Robe Oolong from Simple Loose Leaf

Style: Da Hong Pao – Region: Blend

100 / 100 Aroma: 10/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 5/5
Nov. 15th, 2017

Out of all the teas on this planet, oolong, in all its varieties, is my favorite. I received this particular type as part of the monthly deal from this company in a loose leaf form.

This oolong had a nice earthy smell that was slightly stronger compared to other oolongs I have had. Its flavor was smooth all the way ...

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Genmaicha from Simple Loose Leaf

Style: Genmaicha – Region: Blend

55 / 100 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 1/5 Value: 5/5
Nov. 15th, 2017

As always, the value for these teas is wonderful. This was my first time trying genmaicha, and I really did not care for it.

This loose leaf tea is made from corn and rice (essentially). You can really smell the rice, but with this combo the flavor is very bland. It tastes like you are drinking rice crispies with a ...

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Blood Orange from Simple Loose Leaf

Style: Herbal Tea – Region: Blend

75 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 5/5
Nov. 15th, 2017

I received this loose leaf tea through the company's subscription service, which I think is a wonderful value to try four different teas.

One tea I received this month was Blood Orange. The aroma greatly reminded me of the candy chocolate oranges generally seen around Christmas time. There was certainly the scent of...

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Blue Lady Earl Gray from Simple Loose Leaf

Style: Blue Flower Earl Grey – Region: Blend

100 / 100 Aroma: 10/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 5/5
Nov. 14th, 2017

I cannot get ENOUGH of this fantastic tea. It has a strong smell of lavender which really overpowers any other taste in the tea, but it's not so strong that you can't stand it; I could still taste a tiny bit of the regular black tea earl gray flavor. The lavender is smooth, and it's extremely calming. After drinking th...

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Amanda

(338 reviews)
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Honeybush Herbal from Simple Loose Leaf

Style: Honeybush – Region: South Africa

77 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Aug. 7th, 2014

The aroma of the dry leaves is woody, sweet, and a little bit sour. It reminds me a bit of sour cherries and melons with a touch of dried bamboo wood and hay

The taste is woody and caramel sweet at first, this fades to a nice dried fruit sourness, again the idea of sour cherries pops to my mind. Honeybush is very mu...

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Blueberry White from Simple Loose Leaf

Style: Flavored White Tea – Region: ?????

80 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Aug. 7th, 2014

was greeted with a potent blueberry aroma similar to blueberry jam, it is intensely sweet. Under this strong blueberry aroma there is a nice leafy green, like fresh vegetation and lettuce.

The taste is surprisingly gentle and delicate, I was expecting an explosion of blueberries, instead we have a gentle caress of...

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Lady Earl Grey Black from Simple Loose Leaf

Style: Blue Flower Earl Grey – Region: Blend

70 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 4/5
Aug. 7th, 2014

The aroma is very much so creamy sweet vanilla, bright bergamot, and malty black tea. Not very complex, but still very nice to sniff.

The taste is not bad! It starts out brisk and lemony, just a touch of bitter like lemon pith, this very quickly passes. Afterwards we get a nice, creamy vanilla and malt taste, it is...

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Tropical Sunshine Herbal from Simple Loose Leaf

Style: Herbal Tea – Region: Blend

80 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Jul. 15th, 2014

It blends the aroma of tropical fruit, citrus, spices, tart, and woodiness in a really interesting blend. The strongest notes were wood, citrus, and pepper, usually I would not think to put them together but the aroma really works.

And now for the real test, how does this unusual blend of ingredients taste? Interest...

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Plum Blossom White from Simple Loose Leaf

Style: Miscellaneous Blend – Region: Blend

70 / 100 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 4/5
Jul. 15th, 2014

The aroma of the dried (and rather fluffy) leaves is rich, a blend of heady jasmine, honey, and candy. Specifically it reminds me of these delicious plum gummies I used to get from my local Korean market back in high school. They were all the rage with my friends and me, they have a distinct fresh plum aroma along wit...

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SarsyPie

(119 reviews)
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Tropical Sunshine Herbal from Simple Loose Leaf

Style: Herbal Tea – Region: Blend

73 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 3/5
Jul. 5th, 2014

Method: 1.5 tsp, 8 oz, 208 degrees, 7 minutes, Forlife Brew In Mug strainer

Dry Leaf & Brewing Aroma: Smells strongly of citrus. Very pleasant.

Flavor: I let this go beyond the 3-5 minutes of recommended time because Cameron B stated there wasn’t much citrus flavor after 5 minutes. I thought that maybe more tim...

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Yunnan Breakfast Black from Simple Loose Leaf

Style: Black Tea – Region: Yunnan, China

63 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 3/5
Jun. 12th, 2014

I wasn't terribly impressed with this one, but I'd drink it if it was around. Now that I am fancy enough to tell the difference between the two, I find that this was both bitter and astringent. I'll perhaps try this with a shorter steep time and see if that makes a difference.

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Amanda

(338 reviews)
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Tahiti Pu'erh from Simple Loose Leaf

Style: Flavored Pu-erh – Region: ?????

77 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Jun. 8th, 2014

The aroma is a blend of mango sweetness, nutty coconut, and a tiny bit of earthy and metallic Pu'erh. The coconut has a bit of that 'old' coconut oil aroma, it is not off putting and it is very faint.

The taste, oh man, it is so sweet! Very strong notes of mango and papaya. This fades into very strong notes of cocon...

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Insomniac's Dream Herbal from Simple Loose Leaf

Style: Herbal Tea – Region: Blend

80 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Jun. 8th, 2014

The aroma is quite minty and also quite lemony. It is very refreshing and wakes me up...hmmm. There are also mild straw and herbaceous notes at the finish.

Tasting this tea was a fun experience. First the sip is sweet, lemony, and warm and then BOOM! Cooling mint that flows through my mouth, esophagus, and into my s...

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Sweet Orange White from Simple Loose Leaf

Style: Flavored White Tea – Region: Blend

33 / 100 Aroma: 3/10 Flavor: 1/5 Value: 3/5
Jun. 8th, 2014

The aroma is very citrus heavy, it is a little on the artificial side and sadly reminds me of the orange bathroom cleanser I used to use. Underneath the heavy swath of orange there are notes of lettuce and delicate floral.

Tasting the tea sadly confirmed my fear, this tea tastes like air freshener. Now don't get me ...

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Yunnan Breakfast Black from Simple Loose Leaf

Style: Black Tea – Region: Yunnan, China

80 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Jun. 6th, 2014

he aroma of the dry leaves is a mix of pine resin, pepper, stewed cherries, and an aged oak cask. It smells like fruit, scotch, and smoke-less Lapsang Souchong. What an unusual tea!

This tea is brisk and strong! Breakfast blend is a perfect description because I am certainly awake now. The taste is a blend of molass...

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Sleeping Dragon Green from Simple Loose Leaf

Style: Green Tea – Region: Fujian, China

63 / 100 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 3/5
Jun. 6th, 2014

The aroma is a blend of chestnut, green bean, and spinach. It reminds me of a very vegetal oolong, or like an oolong tea and a green tea had a clandestine affair and this tea is the result. The aroma is a bit faint, but the notes are pleasant.

The first steep is fairly delicate with notes of toasted sesame and nutty...

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SarsyPie

(119 reviews)
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Insomniac's Dream Herbal from Simple Loose Leaf

Style: Herbal Tea – Region: Blend

57 / 100 Aroma: 5/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 3/5
Jun. 5th, 2014

Hmmm. The chamomile was distinct, and the peppermint wasn't overwhelming. I would have liked this more, I think, if it had a stronger lemon flavor.

I found this to be a nice, soothing cup before bed, but I'm just not big on mint, even in small quantities.

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Sweet Orange White from Simple Loose Leaf

Style: Flavored White Tea – Region: Blend

73 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Jun. 5th, 2014

This one is interesting.

Method: 1 heaped tsp. @ 200 degrees, grandpa style. Added more water near the end of the first cup and the 2nd cup didn’t taste weak.

Dry Leaf Aroma: Smells like citrus, but not orange. This smells like bergamot, tangerine, and neroli had a baby. It also has a smell like a familiar cand...

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Plum Blossom White from Simple Loose Leaf

Style: Miscellaneous Blend – Region: Blend

80 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Jun. 5th, 2014

Method: 1 heaping tsp, 200 degrees, grandpa style

Dry Leaf Aroma: Amazeballs. This smells like ripe fruit and candy. This is the 2nd time today I have felt that a tea tasted like some candy from my past. But not the SAME candy as that first tea. This smells like plummy candy.

Brewing Aroma: Same as above, only qu...

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