Reviews of Teas & Herbal Teas
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Masala Chai from Adagio Teas
Style: Chai / Spiced Tea – Region: Sri Lanka / Ceylon86 / 100 Aroma: 9/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 5/5
Dec. 26th, 2020
Prep: 212F, 10min (per tea), sample bag, 8oz
Aroma: Very traditional cinnamon and spice aromas jump out of the mug here. I’m expecting this to be quite spicy. 9/10
Flavor: Fairly good pop of cinnamon and clove notes. This doesn’t overwhelm your palate with spice but it bring back memories of chai spiced la...
Pumpkin Spice Tea from Adagio Teas
Style: Flavored Black Tea – Region: Blend80 / 100 Aroma: 9/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Dec. 25th, 2020
Prep: 212F, 5min, 2tsp, 16oz
It’s Christmas and all of my gifts this year were tea. I’ve had quite a day of sampling some new blends. I’m probably well over the caffeine limit but let’s keep the train rolling.
One of my gifts was a holiday adagio set with six 1oz tins. Most of the blends sounded tasty ...
Peppermint Cocoa from Tiesta Tea
Style: Rooibos / Tea Blend – Region: South Africa76 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Dec. 25th, 2020
Prep: 3tsp, 16oz, 200F, 5min
Aroma: Peppermint bomb. Can’t really pick up anything but a ton of peppermint. For the season, that’s A-ok in my book. 8/10
Flavor: Still a ton of peppermint but the chocolate notes fill in nicely. I don’t usually find much flavor from Rooibos and this is no exception. 7/10
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Glory Day from English Tea Shop
Style: Chamomile Blend – Region: Blend65 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 3/5
Dec. 25th, 2020
Cup at home, made from a sachet included in the tea company's Advent Tea Calendar (2020) and containing a mixture of chamomile flowers, pieces of cinnamon, apple, and rose hip, as well as cocoa and orange peel - all organic and sprinkled with natural flavourings. Pours clear amber (against white china) with negligible ...
Read Full ReviewGreen Tea Pomegranate from English Tea Shop
Style: Flavored Green Tea – Region: Blend70 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 3/5
Dec. 25th, 2020
Cup at home, made from a sachet included in the tea company's Advent Tea Calendar (2020) and containing a mixture of green tea, pomegranate pieces and rose petals - all organic and sprinkled with flavour. Pours hazy olive green (against white china) with no sediment. Clear aroma of pomegranate with notes of green tea a...
Read Full ReviewChocolate Rooibos & Vanilla from English Tea Shop
Style: Flavored Rooibos – Region: Blend65 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 3/5
Dec. 25th, 2020
Cup at home, made from a sachet included in the tea company's Advent Tea Calendar (2020) and containing a mixture of Rooibos leaves and vanilla pods and cocoa nibs - all organic and sprinkled with natural flavour. Pours clear dark copper brown (against white china) with no sediment. Clear aroma of chocolate and rooibos...
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Earl Grey Lady Violet ® (No. 935) from TeaGschwendner
Style: Blue Flower Earl Grey – Region: Blend72 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 3/5
Dec. 25th, 2020
Half-litre pot at home, made from a sample included in the tea company's Advent Tea Calendar (2020) and consisting of fine leaves of black tea and cornflower blossom, all sprinkled with bergamot oil flavour. Pours clear amber (against white china) with no sediment. Clear aroma of black tea, with hints of bergamot oil. ...
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Maple Creme Oolong from Adagio Teas
Style: Flavored Oolong – Region: ?????70 / 100 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 4/5
Dec. 25th, 2020
Prep: 212F, 5min, 2tsp, 16oz
Note: Adagio is really generous. They give you points and free tea for eating their tea or sharing their company on social. This particular tea was a free sample which is always a joy to receive.
Aroma: The aroma on this one really comes into focus as it cool. Definitely shows a brow...
Assam Mokalbari Second Flush from TeaGschwendner
Style: Assam – Region: Dibrugarh, Assam, India92 / 100 Aroma: 9/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 5/5
Dec. 25th, 2020
Half-litre pot at home, made from a sample included in the tea company's Advent Tea Calendar (2020) and consisting of fine, wiry leaves of Assam tea in all shades of brown. Pours clear dark copper brown (against white china) with no sediment. Clear aroma of Assam leaves, quite malty but not aggressive at all. Intense, ...
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Winter Magic ® (No. 1320) from TeaGschwendner
Style: Flavored Rooibos – Region: Blend80 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 3/5
Dec. 25th, 2020
Half-litre pot at home, made from a sample included in the tea company's Advent Tea Calendar (2020) and consisting of fine leaves of Rooibos, bits of almonds, cardamom husks and seeds and cinnamon, all sprinkled with flavour. Pours clear light copper brown (against white china) with no sediment. Clear aroma of almonds ...
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Rooibush Sea Buckthorn - Cream (No. 1341) from TeaGschwendner
Style: Flavored Rooibos – Region: Blend77 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 3/5
Dec. 25th, 2020
Half-litre pot at home, made from a sample included in the tea company's Advent Tea Calendar (2020) and consisting of fine leaves of Rooibos, pieces of dried sea buckthorn berries and safflower blossom, all sprinkled with flavour. Pours clear lightish copper brown (against white china) with no sediment. Clear aroma of ...
Read Full ReviewBerry Savoury Pie from English Tea Shop
Style: Flavored Rooibos – Region: Blend70 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 3/5
Dec. 25th, 2020
Cup at home, made from a sachet included in the tea company's Advent Tea Calendar (2020) and containing a mixture of Rooibos leaves and pieces of cinnamon, apples, as well as of dried raspberries, blueberries and cranberries - all of them organic and sprinkled with flavouring. Pours nearly clear copper brown (against w...
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Arabian Night ® (No. 901) from TeaGschwendner
Style: Miscellaneous Blend – Region: Blend72 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 3/5
Dec. 25th, 2020
Half-litre pot at home, made from a sample included in the tea company's Advent Tea Calendar (2020) and consisting of fine leaves of green and black tea as well as marigold blossom and rose petals, all sprinkled with flavour. Pours nearly clear amber (against white china) with no sediment. Intense rosy scent with notes...
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Snowman (No. 1040) from TeaGschwendner
Style: Flavored Green Tea – Region: Blend80 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Dec. 25th, 2020
Half-litre pot at home, made from a sample included in the tea company's Advent Tea Calendar (2020) and consisting of fine leaves of green tea, popped amaranth and cornflower blossom as well as small pieces of liquorice - all sprinkled with flavour. Pours clear straw (against white china) with no sediment. Clear aroma ...
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Rooibush Cream Caramel (No. 1312) from TeaGschwendner
Style: Flavored Rooibos – Region: Blend75 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 3/5
Dec. 25th, 2020
Half-litre pot at home, made from a sample included in the tea company's Advent Tea Calendar (2020) and consisting of fine Rooibos leaves and small pieces of cream caramel. Pours clear copper brown (against white china) with no sediment. Clear aroma of Rooibos leaves, with notes of fudge and touches of almonds. Bitteri...
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Darjeeling FTGFOP1 Mirik Valley First Flush Organic (No. 226) from TeaGschwendner
Style: Darjeeling First Flush – Region: Darjeeling, India80 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 5/5
Dec. 25th, 2020
Half-litre pot at home, made from a sample included in the tea company's Advent Tea Calendar (2020) and consisting of fine Darjeeling leaves in all shades of green and some brown ones, too. Pours clear lightish amber (against white china) with no sediment. Clear aroma of Darjeeling tea leaves, leafy and a little malty....
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Japan Sencha Organic (No. 700) from TeaGschwendner
Style: Sencha – Region: Japan40 / 100 Aroma: 5/10 Flavor: 2/5 Value: 3/5
Dec. 25th, 2020
Half-litre pot at home, made from a sample included in the tea company's Advent Tea Calendar (2020) and consisting of very fine Sencha leaves, some of them even pulverised - not a good sign in a tea from a respectable company selling quality products. Pours clear very pale green (against white china), with no sediment....
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Mango-Rosemary (No. 1616) from TeaGschwendner
Style: Fruit (Herbal) Tea – Region: Blend78 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Dec. 25th, 2020
Half-litre pot at home, made from a sample included in the tea company's Advent Tea Calendar (2020) and consisting of a mixture of pieces of dried mango, apple, orange peel, and rosehip, as well as the blossom of hibiscus, marigold and safflower, and leaves of rosemary, all sprinkled with flavour but with not a single ...
Read Full ReviewBuddha’s Dream from Adagio Teas
Style: Green and White Blend – Region: China72 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Dec. 25th, 2020
I’m a big fan of white tea and generally haven’t had a lot of success with green tea. I keep trying to evolve my palate and this tea is a step in that direction.
Prep: 175F, 16oz, 2 heaping tsp, 3 minutes
Aroma: Very delicate nose with mild peach. This has that relax in the couch with a movie tea type feel. 7...
Nangijala ® Green Vanilla Tea (No. 963) from TeaGschwendner
Style: Flavored Green Tea – Region: Blend84 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Dec. 25th, 2020
Half-litre pot at home, made from a sample included in the tea company's Advent Tea Calendar (2020) and consisting of leaves of green tea, pieces of ground Bourbon vanilla and cornflower blossom, sprinkled with flavour. Pours clear robust straw (against white china) with no sediment. Clear aroma of vanilla and green te...
Read Full ReviewSavoury Blend from English Tea Shop
Style: Flavored Black Tea – Region: Blend78 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Dec. 25th, 2020
Cup at home, made from a sachet included in the tea company's Advent Tea Calendar (2020) and containing a mixture of black tea leaves and pieces of cinnamon, apples, liquorice, orange peel, rosehip, and vanilla - all of them organic and sprinkled with flavouring. Pours clear copper brown (against white china) with no s...
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Crème d'Orange (No. 1601) from TeaGschwendner
Style: Fruit Green Tea – Region: Blend85 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Dec. 25th, 2020
Half-litre pot at home, made from a sample included in the tea company's Advent Tea Calendar (2020) and consisting of leaves of green tea, pieces of orange peel, as well as calendula and cornflower blossom, all sprinkled with flavour. Pours clear pale straw (against white china) with no sediment. Clear aroma of orange,...
Read Full ReviewSpiced Red Fruits from English Tea Shop
Style: Fruit (Herbal) Tea – Region: Blend70 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Dec. 25th, 2020
Cup at home, made from a sachet included in the tea company's Advent Tea Calendar (2020) and containing a mixture of hibiscus and rosehip, with pieces of apple and cinnamon and leaves of peppermint - all of them organic and sprinkled with flavouring. Pours clear blood red (against white china) with no sediment. Clear a...
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China Mao Feng Organic (No. 516) from TeaGschwendner
Style: Mao Feng Green Tea – Region: Anhui, China63 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 3/5
Dec. 25th, 2020
Half-litre pot at home, made from a sample included in the tea company's Advent Tea Calendar (2020) and consisting of leaves of green mao feng tea. Pours clear pale straw (against white china) with no sediment. Clear aroma of green tea, mild but with notes of beans and fart - I guess I will never become a fan of the sc...
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White Tea Blueberry & Elderflower from English Tea Shop
Style: White Tea – Region: Blend68 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 4/5
Dec. 25th, 2020
Cup at home, made from a sachet included in the tea company's Advent Tea Calendar (2020) and containing a mixture of leaves of white tea and lemongrass, as well as elderflower and pieces of dried blueberries - all of them organic and sprinkled with flavouring. Pours clear peach yellow (against white china) with no sedi...
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