Reviews of Teas & Herbal Teas
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Lychee Red Tea from Rishi Tea
Style: Lychee Black Tea – Region: China73 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Apr. 30th, 2010
note: this is the first lychee-flavored tea i've tried.
aroma:
dried leaves: powerful and sweet. the lychee fruit scent is authentic and not artificial.
liquor: sweet, floral. the lychee presence is noticeably diminished.
flavor: light, sweet, floral. the lychee fruit flavor is definitely present, and to my g...
Organic Darjeeling from California Tea House
Style: Darjeeling Second Flush – Region: Darjeeling, India57 / 100 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 3/5
Apr. 30th, 2010
aroma:
dry leaves: spicy. just a hint of fruity muscatel.
liquor: rich, faintly sweet
flavor: somewhat bitter, slightly astringent, very faintly sweet and fruity.
while this is a good tea, it's nothing special.
Golden Monkey Paw from California Tea House
Style: Golden Monkey – Region: Fujian, China60 / 100 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 2/5
Apr. 30th, 2010
note: this is the first golden monkey tea i've tried.
aroma and flavor: rich, nutty, woody.
this is quality, but i think there are cheaper and tastier teas out there.
Big Red Robe from California Tea House
Style: Da Hong Pao – Region: China73 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 2/5
Apr. 30th, 2010
note: this is the only da hong pao/red robe oolong i've tried.
aroma: rich, seriously malty, somewhat smokey.
flavor: similar to how it smells. rich, very malty, smokey, nutty. this is a tea with character. awesome.
this is another one of my favorite teas. somewhat pricey, although the fact that you can to...
Yunnan Golden Buds from California Tea House
Style: Yunnan Gold – Region: Yunnan, China67 / 100 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 2/5
Apr. 30th, 2010
note: this is the only yunnan golden tea i've tried
aroma:
dry leaves: mellow
liquor: warm, round, mellow
flavor: mellow and yet not weak. full. somewhat malty. very agreeable.
one of my favorite teas. somewhat pricey.
Earl Grey Supreme from Rishi Tea
Style: Earl Grey Tea – Region: Blend70 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 3/5
Apr. 30th, 2010
this is my second-favorite earl grey [second to Zhena's Gypsy Tea Uplifting Earl Grey].
Since the Gypsy's offering is my favorite, i use it as a standard to compare other earl greys to.
aroma:
dry leaves: wonderful. while different from Gypsy, it is equally great. Rishi has a sweeter smell more closely remini...
Kenilworth Estate OP from Upton Tea Imports
Style: Ceylon Black Tea – Region: Kandy, Sri Lanka70 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 4/5
Apr. 30th, 2010
The aroma of this tea is wonderful. And the flavor is very clean and brisk, just not the most complex.
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China Keemun First Grade from Upton Tea Imports
Style: Keemun – Region: China83 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 5/5
Apr. 30th, 2010
My scores for this tea may run a little high because this is my favorite tea. I enjoy trying all types and grades of tea, but I always buy this tea with every order.
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Sumatra Oolong Barisan from TeaGschwendner
Style: Oolong Tea – Region: Indonesia63 / 100 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 2/5
Apr. 29th, 2010
appearance: the leaves have been rolled into ball-like clusters [but not as tightly as, say, gunpowder].
aroma: slightly sweet and vegetal.
flavor: smooth, buttery, gentle. this is a quality, tasty tea.
Earl Greater Grey from Zhena's Gypsy Tea
Style: Earl Grey Tea – Region: Blend73 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 2/5
Apr. 29th, 2010
note: the tea i'm reviewing is labeled as 'uplifting earl grey.' i am assuming that they've recently changed the name to 'earl greater grey.' when i see the new version around, i'll give it a try. i'll update this review if the new version is a different product.
aroma: strong, pungent, citrus. they have infused ...
China Oolong Kwai Flower from TeaGschwendner
Style: Osmanthus Tea – Region: China73 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 3/5
Apr. 29th, 2010
aroma: sweet, peach, apricot
flavor: rich, well-balanced, floral and fruity notes.
this is one of my overall favorite and most frequently consumed teas. it's a staple of my collection, and i regularly offer it to guests.
if you're buying from teagschwendner, be sure to pick some of this up.
Vanilla Creme Earl Grey from California Tea House
Style: Earl Grey Cream – Region: Blend33 / 100 Aroma: 4/10 Flavor: 1/5 Value: 2/5
Apr. 29th, 2010
appearance: a standard looking black tea with bits of blue and white plant matter mixed in ["we added bits of vanilla bean and sunflower petals"].
aroma: strong, citrus, sweet. predominantly lemon-like rather than the more orange-like smell of bergamot that i'm accustomed to. vanilla note also present.
flavor: j...
Organic Lapsang Souchong from California Tea House
Style: Lapsang Souchong – Region: Wuyi, Fujian, China67 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 3/5
Apr. 29th, 2010
note: this is the only lapsang souchong i've tried.
very powerful in both flavor and aroma. a very smokey smell. many people i've offered it to told me it smells like a camp fire. i definitely smell the terpenes (chemicals from the pine wood).
i am a big fan of this tea, but it is definitely not for everyone. ...
South African Rooibos (Red Bush) Super Grade from Upton Tea Imports
Style: Rooibos – Region: South Africa67 / 100 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 4/5
Apr. 29th, 2010
At the risk of sounding absolutely ridiculous, I'm going to say that this rooibos smells and tastes more like rooibos than any other rooibos I've tried yet!
Woody, with a hint of fruitiness...but also a quality that is slightly reminiscent of paint or socks. Perhaps rooibos is an acquired taste that I'm still not 1...
Organic Silver Needle from California Tea House
Style: Silver Needle – Region: Fujian, China57 / 100 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 2/5
Apr. 29th, 2010
appearance: lives up to the name. dull green leaves covered with fine, silvery hairs.
post-brew: plump, meaty-looking pale green leaves that retain a half-fold [stem-wise].
a pretty tea.
this is a legitimate white tea. the liquor has a pale yellow-green color. virtually no bitterness even with extended brewing t...
Organic Pure Green Tea (Premium Green Tea Organic) from Bigelow Tea
Style: Green Tea – Region: ?????37 / 100 Aroma: 2/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 2/5
Apr. 29th, 2010
Brewed for 4 minutes with water that had cooled well below boiling, it brews an opaque golden color.
Aroma is mostly flat. There's a hint of a very pleasant floral quality, but it's overshadowed by a cardboard-like quality that basically ruins it for me. Ignoring the aroma, the flavor is good. Slightly tangy, wit...
India Breakfast Tulsi Tea from Organic India
Style: Flavored Black Tea – Region: India70 / 100 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Apr. 29th, 2010
This tea is smooth and balanced and the way it makes you feel is smooth and balanced as well. It's a bit like a masal chai/spiced tea since the tulsi imparts clove and other spicy aromas. The tulsi is strong enough that I can't really say all that much about the quality of the tea, but whatever tea is used blends wel...
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Just for Kids Organic Throat Coat® from Traditional Medicinals
Style: Wellness Tea / Medicinal Tea – Region: Blend40 / 100 Aroma: 4/10 Flavor: 2/5 Value: 3/5
Apr. 28th, 2010
preface: i'm a huge fan of the real 'organic throat coat' tea. i love the flavor and aroma.
i had the misfortune of trying the 'just for kids' version. basically, while it has some of the same ingredients, the blend is far from identical. i guess it's an alright licorice-tasting tea, but the magic of the original...
Throat Coat® from Traditional Medicinals
Style: Wellness Tea / Medicinal Tea – Region: Blend87 / 100 Aroma: 9/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Apr. 28th, 2010
i'll start by saying that i drink this 'tea' simply because i love the flavor. i'm not reviewing this to vouch for its efficacy in the treatment of any condition.
i'll continue by saying that everyone, with the exception of one or two people, that i've given a cup of this to did not care for it flavor-wise.
ingr...
Orange Ginger Mint from Republic of Tea
Style: Herbal Tea – Region: ?????77 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 5/5
Apr. 28th, 2010
This is by far my favorite tea from Republic of Tea yet. Strong and complex aroma, mostly herbaceous with a bit of spice: thyme is dominant, but with a lot of other things going on...the ginger and anise are also particularly noticeable. Very full-bodied--among the richest herbal teas I've tried. Close to my ideal a...
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Pure Oolong (Formerly China Oolong) from Twinings
Style: Oolong Tea – Region: Fujian, China50 / 100 Aroma: 4/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 3/5
Apr. 28th, 2010
The first sip of this oolong was delightful, but upon drinking a whole cup of it I wasn't as much of a fan. Significantly lighter than a black tea, the aroma is very floral, bordering on perfumey. Upon drinking more than a few sips, however, a lot of unpleasant qualities develop...there's a sourness, and some off qua...
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Chai (formerly Indian Spiced Chai) from Twinings
Style: Chai / Spiced Tea – Region: ?????43 / 100 Aroma: 4/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 2/5
Apr. 28th, 2010
The package recommends to brew for 4-6 minutes...I brewed for four. The black tea in this teabag was exceptionally weak--the cup was a clear reddish color, and I brewed with only about 6oz. of water. However, the lack of a bold black tea presence was made up for by a strong aroma of spice.
There are different spic...
Lemon Grass, Coarse Cut from Upton Tea Imports
Style: Lemongrass – Region: Thailand70 / 100 Aroma: 3/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 4/5
Apr. 28th, 2010
It wasn't too strong and had a pleasant taste, almost sweet, but not too much.
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India Breakfast Tulsi Tea from Organic India
Style: Flavored Black Tea – Region: India53 / 100 Aroma: 4/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 2/5
Apr. 28th, 2010
A good way to get caffeine and apparently help allergies at the same time!
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Koslanda Estate OP from Upton Tea Imports
Style: Ceylon Black Tea – Region: Uva, Sri Lanka63 / 100 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Apr. 26th, 2010
Upton suggests that this tea has "raisin like nuances" and I'd go even father and be more direct: it smells and tastes a like raisins, and leaves an aftertaste of raisins! Smooth but without being weak. A fair amount of the rice-like quality that I find in many Ceylon teas, and almost a hint of wintergreen. Medium-b...
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