SarsyPie
Tea Reviewer
Member since Apr. 28th, 2014. Reviewed 119 teas.
Reviews of Teas & Herbal Teas
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Shan Ling Xi from Tea From Taiwan
Style: Oolong Tea – Region: Nantou, Taiwan73 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Jun. 26th, 2014
Method: 1 tsp, 8 oz, 182 degrees, grandpa style
Dry Leaf Aroma: milky and buttery, with a hint of floral
Brewing Aroma: more floral
Flavor: Solid. It's not my fave oolong, but I really have no complaints. The flavor is mild, as is the astringency. It has a dry finish, but nothing crazy. I would definit...
Pumpkin Milkshake 2.0 from Butiki Teas
Style: Flavored Black Tea – Region: Blend87 / 100 Aroma: 9/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 4/5
Jun. 26th, 2014
Method: 1.5 tsp, 8 oz, 170 degrees, 4 min, French Press
Tea Aroma: Smells like autumn spices!
Flavor: This tastes like pumpkin pie. It's very lightly sweet on its own, which works for me. I didn't add anything. It would probably be good with some milk and sugar, as well. This will be one that I go back to ...
Oriental Beauty from Butiki Teas
Style: Oriental Beauty – Region: Anhui, China90 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 5/5
Jun. 25th, 2014
Method: 2 tsp, 8 oz, 195 degrees, 4 minutes, Forlife mug strainer & Dr. Who mug
Dry Leaf Aroma: fruit, floral, a little hint of seaweed
Brewing Aroma: sweetness and raisins, other non-specific fruit
Flavor: Yum. This has a lightly fruity taste, and is mildly sweet. This one made me smile. It has a tiny tinge o...
Hello Sweetie from Butiki Teas
Style: Flavored Black Tea – Region: Blend87 / 100 Aroma: 9/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Jun. 25th, 2014
Method: 2 tsp, 8 oz, 212 degrees, 3 minutes, French Press
Dry Leaf Aroma: Nuts and coconut
Flavor: This had a light sweetness on its own, but was better with a little rock sugar. The tea was very smooth and I didn't find bitterness or astringency. I enjoyed the flavors. It tastes kind of like a cookie! I w...
Grape Oolong from Butiki Teas
Style: Flavored Oolong – Region: Blend90 / 100 Aroma: 9/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 4/5
Jun. 24th, 2014
Method: 1 tsp, 180 degrees, 8 oz, 4 minutes, Forlife brew in mug strainer, Dr. Who mug
Dry Leaf Aroma: Floral and grapey
Brewing Aroma: Grape
Flavor: Wow, excellent. The base tea is a lovely oolong with floral flavors, which blend nicely with the grape flavor. The grape isn't overwhelming at all, and lets...
Blueberry Purple from Butiki Teas
Style: Flavored Green Tea – Region: Blend60 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 3/5
Jun. 24th, 2014
Method: 3/4 tsp, 160 degrees, 8 oz, 5 minutes, Forlife brew in mug strainer, Dr. Who mug
Dry Aroma: Lovely scent of blueberries
Brewing Aroma: Same as above
Flavor: The blueberry is present, which I enjoy, but the tea has a bitterness that I don't care for. This is my 2nd try today. The first time it was...
Peach HoppiTea from Butiki Teas
Style: Flavored Black Tea – Region: Blend63 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 3/5
Jun. 23rd, 2014
Method: 1.5 tsp, 8 oz, 208 degrees, 3 minutes, Mug + ForLife Brew in Mug Strainer
Dry Aroma: Peach and hops, just like the name says
Brewing Aroma: Same
Flavor: My perspective was that this did have a nice peachy flavor, but that the hops made the tea too bitter. I did very much enjoy the peach.
My bo...
Pistachio Ice Cream from Butiki Teas
Style: Flavored Green Tea – Region: Blend73 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Jun. 23rd, 2014
Method: 1 tsp, 8 oz, 182 degrees, 2.5 minutes, ForLife Brew in Mug Strainer, Dr. Who mug
Dry Aroma: MMMM Grassy pistachios.
Brewing Aroma: Grass, pistachio, general nutty flavors, sweet grass
Flavor: Nuts and grass. This has a sweetness on its own without needing any additives. I wasn't sure how I would...
Elder Grove from Whispering Pines
Style: Fruit (Herbal) Tea – Region: Blend77 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Jun. 23rd, 2014
Method: 1.5 tsp, 208 degrees, 8 oz, 5 min, French Press
Dry Aroma: The elderberries are center stage. I don't even smell any cinnamon, which surprised me.
Brewing Aroma: Now there's the cinnamon, but the elderberries are gone
Flavor: Cinnamon is the most obvious flavor. I don't taste the elderberries out...
S'mores! from Whispering Pines
Style: Flavored Black Tea – Region: Blend87 / 100 Aroma: 9/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 4/5
Jun. 21st, 2014
I really want to go camping…
Method: 1.5 tsp @ 208 degrees for 3 minutes in 8 oz., French Press
Dry Leaf Aroma: Smoke, Ginger Ale, and Cream Ale. Not ginger or cream. Specifically ginger ale and cream ale. Crazy!
Brewing Aroma: The smoke calmed way down. I can smell the black tea and a very subtle sweetness....
Mr. He's 1st Picking Laoshan Black from Verdant Tea
Style: Black Tea – Region: Shandong, China70 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Jun. 19th, 2014
Method: 1.5 tsp in 8 oz at 205 degrees for 4 min, French Press
My boyfriend made this as our breakfast tea while I was getting ready for work. There are no instructions on the bag, but I think he did pretty well, considering.
I'm basing my review on his method, but I will try this again using the instructions...
Wild Jujube from Teasenz
Style: Herbal Tea – Region: China80 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Jun. 18th, 2014
Method: 2 tsp @ 205 degrees in 8 oz, grandpa style
Aroma: Dry and Steeping aromas smell sweet and candy-like. These are a type of date, and that's just what they smell like.
Flavor: I added a little rock sugar from the start because in my mind, date tea should be sweet. It was only 1/2 tsp or so, and the s...
Alpine Berry Herbal from Two Leaves and a Bud
Style: Herbal Tea – Region: Europe57 / 100 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 3/5
Jun. 18th, 2014
Method: 1 tea bag in 8 oz at 205 degrees for 3 min.
Impressions: The color was lovely and the aroma was nice, but the tartness of the hibiscus was overpowering. After adding about a tsp. of rock sugar, this was much better. Even with the sugar to soften things, I didn't taste anything past the hibiscus.
Jin Jun Mei from Teasenz
Style: Black Tea – Region: Wuyi, Fujian, China77 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Jun. 17th, 2014
Method: 1.5 tsp @ 208 degrees in 8 oz, 4 minutes, French Press
Dry Leaf Aroma: Cocoa and light malt
Brewing Aroma: Strongly malty
Flavor: I was really hoping to pick up some of the honey flavor from the description, or at least some sweetness, but this was pretty neutral. I enjoyed the malty flavors, and I...
Alishan Milky Oolong Tea from Teasenz
Style: Milky Oolong – Region: Taiwan / Formosa87 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 4/5
Jun. 16th, 2014
It's not milky, but it is excellent.
Method: 1.5 tsp at 200 degrees, 3 min, French Press
Dry Leaf Aroma: Sweet fruits, melon
Brewing Aroma: Same
Flavor: I don't taste any of the usual milk flavors, and this doesn't seem especially creamy to me. That being said, I think it's an excellent tea. It's swee...
Yunnan Breakfast Black from Simple Loose Leaf
Style: Black Tea – Region: Yunnan, China63 / 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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Hand Picked Spring Tieguanyin from Verdant Tea
Style: Tie Guan Yin – Region: Anxi, Fujian, China90 / 100 Aroma: 10/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Jun. 11th, 2014
Hello, Gorgeous! This is a freshly picked (May 2014) bright green-leafed aromatic wonder.
Method: 1 tbsp, 200 degrees, grandpa style
Dry Leaf Aroma: Smells *strongly* of honeysuckle and jasmine. Wow.
Brewing Aroma: In the brewing tea, the honeysuckle takes center stage. I can detect a lightly spicy no...
Tsuei Luan from Tea From Taiwan
Style: Oolong Tea – Region: Nantou, Taiwan73 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 3/5
Jun. 11th, 2014
Method: 1.5 tsp, 182 degrees, grandpa style
Dry Leaf Aroma: lightly floral with a hint of seaweed
Brewing Aroma: The seaweed is gone, and there's a very quiet floral scent. I can also detect what smells like a buttered spinach.
Flavor: This tea has a very pleasant mouthfeel, soft and buttery, with minimal...
Zhu Shan Jin Xuan from Tea From Taiwan
Style: Milky Oolong – Region: Nantou, Taiwan67 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 3/5
Jun. 5th, 2014
Method: 1.5 tsp, 205 degrees, 3 minutes
Dry Leaf Aroma: powdered milk, popcorn topping, butter. Back in the day, my parents used to buy this powdered faux butter popcorn topping. You would pop your corn and sprinkle it on. That's what these tea leaves smell like!
Brewing Aroma: Milky and sweet, with a hint ...
Insomniac's Dream Herbal from Simple Loose Leaf
Style: Herbal Tea – Region: Blend57 / 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.
Long Feng Xia from Tea From Taiwan
Style: Oolong Tea – Region: Nantou, Taiwan83 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 4/5
Jun. 5th, 2014
Method: 1 heaping tsp, 182 degrees, grandpa style
Dry Leaf Aroma: Floral and Fruity. Sweet. Smelled a little like baking cookies.
Brewing Aroma: Vanilla and lightly citrus
Flavor: This had a very thick and buttery feel. It reminded me of a very light vegetable broth. This was a very hearty tea! I think it woul...
Four Season from Tea From Taiwan
Style: Oolong Tea – Region: Chiayi (County), Taiwan80 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Jun. 5th, 2014
Method: 1 heaping tsp. @ 182 degrees, grandpa style
Dry Leaf Aroma: Floral and sweet, like honey
Brewing Aroma: Green and vegetal
Flavor: This has a lightly buttery taste, and a very slight bitterness. I can taste some of the floral from the aroma, and this also has a nutty finish in the first cup. The second ...
Rui Feng Jin Xuan from Tea From Taiwan
Style: Milky Oolong – Region: Chiayi (County), Taiwan67 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 3/5
Jun. 5th, 2014
The dry leaf aroma smells very much like powdered milk to me. Once brewing begins, I can smell the creamy aroma, and definite hints of jasmine.
The flavor is sweet, but a little too faint at first. I try longer steepings, and I can detect a very light buttery flavor. I was hoping for more milky flavor in the brewed ...
Tai Xing Jin Xuan from Tea From Taiwan
Style: Milky Oolong – Region: Chiayi (County), Taiwan80 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Jun. 5th, 2014
I purchased the Spring 2014 batch in a sample pack. The tea has a lovely flavor and has a creamy feel, but I didn’t get the milky flavor I was hoping for. To be fair, I did eat recently, so I am going to brew this again and see what I come up with. I liked this tea, but I am hoping a second try will give me the chanc...
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Sweet Orange White from Simple Loose Leaf
Style: Flavored White Tea – Region: Blend73 / 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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