This is the feed of all reviews of teas from Tradition on RateTea.http://ratetea.com/brand/tradition/210/http://ratetea.com/review/6602/http://ratetea.com/review/6602/Sun, 31 Jan 2021 14:27:36 ESTThis is a really great tea, it has a complex aroma and flavor. This type of tea is normally expensive but this one is cheaper yet the taste is perfect. And of course, as you all know my biggest issue with teas is ones that are too astringent, and this tea was not astringent at all so it's perfect! http://ratetea.com/review/6038/http://ratetea.com/review/6038/Tue, 12 Mar 2019 10:17:24 ESTThe oversized bags contain nearly 3g of medium-sized (for loose leaf tea) broken leaf pieces. It's definitely not a typical Darjeeling, though. Most Darjeelings are less oxidized than other black teas and tend to have more vegetal or floral aroma notes. This one's different. There's no green apparent on the leaves and it smells smoky and sweet. The liquor brews up a dark red-amber. The aroma is smoky toffee, like a Keemun. Slightly burnt date cookies, maple syrup, brown sugar. The only sensation that's ...http://ratetea.com/review/5702/http://ratetea.com/review/5702/Tue, 21 Aug 2018 18:54:14 ESTTradition's "Smaragdine" (which just means "emerald-like") green tea is a longjing (dragon well) style tea from Taiwan. The sachets hold just under three grams of full-leaf tea that has some tips. Like most green teas, it benefits from cooler water (165°) and shorter steeping times. The review is based on four minutes, but I like a distinct bitterness to my green tea. The tea tastes like a medium-quality longjing. It's fresh with a faint fruitiness and has a distinct crisp bitterness on the sides of...http://ratetea.com/review/5396/http://ratetea.com/review/5396/Tue, 21 Nov 2017 15:51:48 ESTThe oversized sachet contains 3g of black tea that is broken, but large pieces. The orange scent is strong and there's a kind of vanilla sweetness that is almost cloying. Even so, the aroma of the tea comes through, smelling perhaps like either a Darjeeling or Chinese tea. Unfortunately, the packaging doesn't indicate the origin of the actual tea. The flavoring ingredients are listed as hibiscus and "natural flavouring". There's definitely something other than the orange and hibiscus to add sweetness, b...http://ratetea.com/review/5092/http://ratetea.com/review/5092/Fri, 28 Apr 2017 15:12:26 ESTThe oversized teabags contain tea that is quite broken, but still much larger than fannings. It smells strongly of bergamot. After brewing, the aroma is a nice balance of citrus and an earthy and malty tea. The package doesn't say where the black tea is sourced. It tastes Chinese to me, but the only unflavored black tea I've seen from Tradition is labeled as Darjeeling. In any case, the tea has a medium astringency and is only slightly bitter, with the tea and bergamot each contributing about the same a...http://ratetea.com/review/4905/http://ratetea.com/review/4905/Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:21:54 ESTWhat a steal! Where I live (Ohio), it sometimes difficult to find nice Tea in an actual store but every now and then you get lucky. I picked this up at a local International Market not expecting much out of it as the price was very cheap (100 grams for $7.99). I've not had much luck with similar purchases in the past in this price range. Typically, the quality of the tea is poor or the packaging and shelf life has ruined what might have once been something nice. This was definitely a hit with me. It was va...http://ratetea.com/review/2886/http://ratetea.com/review/2886/Sun, 10 Nov 2013 09:07:05 ESTBeautiful jade green oolong with low oxidation and a bright, clear aroma and flavor. The natural sweetness is amazing! Aroma mirrors the sweetness but has distinct floral notes. I have become very impressed by this brand, and the quality of their teas for very reasonable prices. One of my local Asian markets often has their bagged teas but not loose tea, so I have to thank Alex Z. for sending me this loose leaf version (which is even better)! If you enjoy Jade Oolong tea you really should give this ...http://ratetea.com/review/2682/http://ratetea.com/review/2682/Fri, 13 Sep 2013 17:44:50 ESTMy mother really loved oolong tea, and first introduced me to this one as a recommendation since she first found it in a local Asian market. She loved the convenience of the foil wrapped sachets that made it convenient for her to stick in her purse when traveling, and I came to love the clean, simple, green oolong flavor and aroma. So glad that Alex Z. liked this one as well, and love his review of this one. The way the tea expands is quite phenomenal, and I also don't brew it for more than 3 minutes a...http://ratetea.com/review/2678/http://ratetea.com/review/2678/Thu, 12 Sep 2013 12:15:12 ESTThe best oolong I've had in a tea bag; nothing else comes close. Definitely up there with the top teas I've ever sampled from a tea bag. Even in the bag, this smells like high-quality green oolong. Very similar to the two loose-leaf. The tea bag is fairly roomy, giving the leaf quite a lot of room to expand, and expand it does--this bag was puffed out to the max after brewing it! Brews an intensely aromatic cup with a full body and very strong flavor. This is better than most loose-leaf oolong. ...http://ratetea.com/review/2537/http://ratetea.com/review/2537/Fri, 28 Jun 2013 17:45:48 ESTThe aroma is lightly floral and lightly green with the usual earthiness I associate with oolongs. The taste is slightly bitter, like a green, with hints of orange blossom and a hint of ginseng. The taste is both very pleasant and subtle. After multiple brews the taste becomes more green and herbal and less floral which is also very pleasant. I have seen this tea at my local Asian Market but have not gotten around to picking it up (they have a LOT of teas to try and my list is extensive) but I m...http://ratetea.com/review/2178/http://ratetea.com/review/2178/Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:55:10 ESTI was happy with this tea, and especially its reasonable price! To me, it had a subtle taste, like most oolongs, and I was happy with how smooth and soothing it was to drink. I'm hoping to buy some the next time I go to my local Asian supermarket :)http://ratetea.com/review/2040/http://ratetea.com/review/2040/Sat, 24 Nov 2012 12:56:26 ESTI thought this tea was very good for its price! It was smooth and reminded me a little of chicken soup (odd, I know, but it had a comforting quality!) I'll definitely be having this tea again! :)http://ratetea.com/review/955/http://ratetea.com/review/955/Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:23:42 ESTThis is an exceptionally strong tea: without a doubt, the strongest green oolong I have yet tried. Very little leaf is needed. While I've had Dong Ding with a more nuanced aroma, it was weaker overall, and I actually prefer strength, especially in this style of tea which can be a little too gentle for my tastes. The price on this is outright astonishing; I bought 100 grams for $7.69 and I've never had oolong of this quality for this price. Even better, I picked it up in a local store here in Delaware, ...http://ratetea.com/review/946/http://ratetea.com/review/946/Wed, 15 Dec 2010 19:25:09 ESTVery strong floral aroma to the dry leaf. The cup brews a deep golden color, and its aroma is much more subtle than that of the dry leaf. Smooth flavor. Overall character is mellow, deep, but with a metallic aftertaste. I made three infusions, 2 minutes, 3 minutes, and much longer for the last. The aroma was highly persistent through the first two infusions, which gave me hope that this tea would hold out for a third. But the third infusion was basically aroma-less and flavorless. A good jasmine...http://ratetea.com/review/922/http://ratetea.com/review/922/Mon, 29 Nov 2010 09:41:04 ESTNow and then I buy tea loose-leaf tea in Chinatown, Asian import stores, and other specialty food stores, and I am often disappointed. However, this one was a pleasant surprise. I wasn't expecting much: I bought 100 grams of this Alishan Oolong for $7, which seemed extraordinarily cheap. I've had better Alishan Oolong, but I honestly can't say I've ever had any Taiwanese oolong of this quality for such a low price. The dry leaf is intensely aromatic, although less floral than a lot of high mountain o...