Reviews of Teas & Herbal Teas
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Indonesian Tea from Mark T. Wendell
Style: Black Tea – Region: West Java, Indonesia87 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 5/5
Dec. 19th, 2012
This is dark and earthy. It's less brisk than Indian or Sri Lankan teas, but not sweet either. As is usually the case with this merchant, the quality for the money is wonderful. I don't want this tea every day, but it is a pleasant change from routine. Good stuff!
Read Full ReviewOriginal Blend (Green Label) from Barry's Tea
Style: Irish Breakfast – Region: Blend70 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 4/5
Dec. 19th, 2012
For me this is much less interesting than Barry's Gold Blend. Perhaps because I drink my tea clear, I find this more astringent version to less palatable. The malt is there, but also a bitterness I don't really enjoy.
Read Full ReviewCheericup Ceylon from Mark T. Wendell
Style: Ceylon Black Tea – Region: Sri Lanka / Ceylon97 / 100 Aroma: 9/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 5/5
Dec. 19th, 2012
This Ceylon is full of flavor. It is an excellent value for the money and I could happily drink this daily. In fact, I plan on ordering a pound of the damn stuff next time around. This tea makes me grin!
Read Full Review#143 - Tippy Yunnan from Tealuxe
Style: Black Tea – Region: Yunnan, China87 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 4/5
Dec. 19th, 2012
A nice, sweet, dark Yunnan. This is not at all astringent. To add milk or sugar would be silly. If you drink a lot of black tea, this can be an enjoyable break from the more brisk, south Asian tea styles.
Read Full Review#170 - Oolong Traditional China (China Oolong Restaurant Style) from Tealuxe
Style: Oolong Tea – Region: China73 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 3/5
Dec. 19th, 2012
This is a pleasant Oolong-not dark and roasty as advertised however. It is lightly floral/herby. Sometimes there is what I can only describe as a cannabis note. Nothing to knock one's socks off, but nice for the price. I drink this at work quite a bit, and sometimes blend it with other teas.
Read Full ReviewGold Blend from Barry's Tea
Style: Black Tea – Region: Blend90 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 5/5
Dec. 19th, 2012
As tea in a tea bag goes, this is very good stuff. The flavor is distinctive and comforting. I think I could easily pick this one out in a blind tasting with other Irish/Brittish brands. A good tea to have on hand.
Read Full ReviewDragonwell Lung Ching Green Tea from Arbor Teas
Style: Dragon Well (Long Jing) – Region: China40 / 100 Aroma: 3/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 2/5
Dec. 18th, 2012
After being really impressed with the first four teas I had sampled from Arbor Teas a while back, I recommended them to a friend, who bought this tea from them. He was very impressed with the Gyokuro he bought, but he gave me this one because he said he didn't like it and it didn't taste like long jing.
I think if ...
Jade Cloud (aka Green Jade) from Rishi Tea
Style: Green Tea – Region: Hubei, China67 / 100 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 3/5
Dec. 17th, 2012
I just tried the bagged version of this tea and was pretty pleased. Overall I liked the tea and thought that it was refreshing, like a typical green. I would have it again if offered to me, but I probably wouldn't buy it on my own. I feel that I can buy the same quality bagged tea for less - I would like to try the ...
Read Full ReviewIrish Breakfast Black Tea from Boston Tea Company
Style: Irish Breakfast – Region: Blend80 / 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.
Read Full ReviewStrawberry Lemonade Herbal Tea from Teavana
Style: Fruit (Herbal) Tea – Region: Blend13 / 100 Aroma: 1/10 Flavor: 1/5 Value: 1/5
Dec. 13th, 2012
Based off of the other reviews I must have received a defective batch of the tea. It was bland, lackluster and tasted like water with the mere hint of strawberry. It was not tangy, it was not lemony, it was not fruit flavored... it was a pathetic.
I contacted Teavana for either a refund or replacement and the custom...
Bilouchun Green Tea from Tea King of China (Starway)
Style: Bi Luo Chun – Region: Jiangsu, China77 / 100 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 5/5
Dec. 13th, 2012
I came across this randomly at an Chinese supermarket in Philadelphia, and like the last reviewer, I think it's one of the better bargains I've ever run across. I've been using it as a nice 'everyday' sort of green tea for a while now. The large six ounce tin I bought for about four dollars is still going strong.
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Matcha Infused Sencha from Aiya
Style: Sencha – Region: Japan70 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 2/5
Dec. 12th, 2012
This is a totally different beast, in my opinion, from the matcha-infused Genmaicha from the same company, and was surprisingly different from their premium sencha as well.
Rich, nutty aroma, almost grainy or oatmeal-like. Somewhat dusty finish, but with a hint of floral tones like I have encountered in some pan-fi...
Matcha Infused Genmaicha from Aiya
Style: Genmaicha – Region: Japan70 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 3/5
Dec. 11th, 2012
The presence of the matcha is boldly evident looking at the dry leaf, but upon brewing, this tea seemed pretty similar to other genmaicha--perhaps a tiny bit more cloudy, but similar flavor and aroma.
Pleasingly nutty and toasty aroma, with a hint of vegetal tones. Flavor is smooth and overall character is mellow.
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Premium Gyokuro from Aiya
Style: Gyokuro – Region: Japan80 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 2/5
Dec. 6th, 2012
I had the opportunity to sample this and Harney and Sons' Heavenly Gyokuro side-by-side. The two teas are comparable in price, and are both top-notch teas, yet they were remarkably different! It's hard for me to say which one I preferred.
The dry leaf of this tea has an aroma peculiarly reminiscent of an airplane ...
Tamayokucha from Two Leaves and a Bud
Style: Tamaryokucha (Guricha) – Region: China60 / 100 Aroma: 4/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 4/5
Dec. 5th, 2012
I only had one teabag to play with, and I think I brewed it badly. I followed the instruction on the packet to brew it for five minutes. It didn't say what temperature to use, so I guessed 175F or so, which I think was a mistake.
Aroma-wise, the leaves were pleasantly citrusy, but once I brewed it, the aroma turned ...
Wild Snow Sprout Tea from Wild Tea Qi
Style: Green Tea – Region: Yunnan, China93 / 100 Aroma: 10/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 5/5
Dec. 5th, 2012
This tea was surprising, and delicious.
The biggest surprise was unusual aroma, and the disconnect between that aroma and the taste. I should say: for me, the smell of tea is a thing to savor, as much a part of the experience as drinking it. Unless you buy something after drinking a sample, the smell is probably yo...
Morse's Tea from Morse's Tea
Style: Black Tea – Region: Blend100 / 100 Aroma: 10/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 5/5
Dec. 4th, 2012
The best tea I've ever had.. has been a favourite since I was a child.
Read Full ReviewJade Cloud (aka Green Jade) from Rishi Tea
Style: Green Tea – Region: Hubei, China83 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 5/5
Dec. 3rd, 2012
I had just a sample of this one, the version that comes in a teabag, not loose. So I only got to experiment with making it one way, rather than brewing it a couple different ways to see what changes.
That said, I steeped it exactly according to the instructions on the package, and it came out really nicely. The aro...
White Blueberry (Blueberry White) from Adagio Teas
Style: Fruit White Tea – Region: Fujian, China40 / 100 Aroma: 3/10 Flavor: 2/5 Value: 2/5
Dec. 3rd, 2012
I can't shake the impression that this flavored tea tastes like tootsie roll pops. Not any particular type of them, just the generic tootsie roll pop taste that is in common between all of the different flavors. And I'm not really a fan of this flavor.
The leaf produces a relatively dark infusion, like a darker ba...
Christmas Morning Black Tea from Stash Tea
Style: Miscellaneous Blend – Region: Blend73 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 3/5
Dec. 3rd, 2012
This tea is delightful, though I am still confused about how it is Christmas morning themed! But they are certainly right about the morning part as this is a perfect morning tea.
The aroma is very lovely with hints of green and jasmine and certainly assam. The taste is mild and goes well with a bit of sugar and cre...
Yorkshire Gold Leaf Tea (Loose) from Yorkshire Tea
Style: English Breakfast – Region: Blend63 / 100 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 3/5
Dec. 2nd, 2012
After being relatively impressed with Yorkshire Tea's tea bags, I was let down when I tried their loose-leaf. It tasted really similar, which was good, but it was not markedly better!
The aroma is rich and malty, and there is a faint hint of wintergreen in the aroma as well. Smoother than average for a tea of this...
Vanilla Green from Adagio Teas
Style: Flavored Green Tea – Region: China73 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 3/5
Dec. 2nd, 2012
At first I was worried because all I could smell was vanilla when I opened the tea, no smell of tea! After steeping that changed, the vanilla mixed with the green smell of the tea. The tea tastes wonderful! Slightly sweet with mild vanilla and bright green. Definitely a favorite!
Read Full ReviewFormosa Oolong (Oolong #8) from Adagio Teas
Style: Oolong Tea – Region: Taiwan / Formosa73 / 100 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Dec. 2nd, 2012
The aroma of this tea is sweet with notes of loam, tobacco, raisins, old flowers (think orchids that are not rotten but are certainly on their last legs, smells heady and a little dead) and honey. There is a nice finishing note of smoke which gives this tea a real autumnal feel to it.
Tasting the tea, in a way it is...
Yunnan Gold (Golden Yunnan) from Adagio Teas
Style: Yunnan Gold – Region: Yunnan, China73 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 3/5
Dec. 2nd, 2012
The aroma is very light and floral and the taste matches! I find the taste to be a mix of floral and citrus with a very mild tea flavor. Very subtle and enjoyable!
I only got a sample if this tea but definitely plan on getting more from Agagio as it might be my favorite of their teas
Toasted Sesame from Adagio Teas
Style: Flavored Black Tea – Region: Sri Lanka / Ceylon43 / 100 Aroma: 3/10 Flavor: 2/5 Value: 4/5
Dec. 2nd, 2012
The aroma of the leaves and the tea itself are very bland, no toasted sesame at all just a vague burnt smell.
Sadly I found this tea disappointing, it tastes like a decent black tea but there is not sesame taste except for a vague burnt taste. I was hoping for a bold sesame taste but did not get that.
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