Reviews of Teas & Herbal Teas
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Menghai Tiger ripe Pu-erh. from Yunnan Sourcing
Style: Pu-erh Tea – Region: China80 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 5/5
Mar. 10th, 2023
Note: this was a sample included with my order. Aroma is as expected earthy/muddy strong. The liquor (5 min steep) is a very dark brown, with some purple. I would say classic Pu-erh smell. Strong boarding on dank. The taste is enjoyable and lingers on the palate. Interesting enough for me to want to investigate Pu-erh ...
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Wu Liang Hong Mao Feng Yunnan Black Tea from Yunnan Sourcing
Style: Yunnan Gold – Region: Simao, Yunnan, China85 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 5/5
Mar. 8th, 2023
Spring 2022. "Classic" Yunnan aroma. mild, nothing distinctive. Liquor (5 min steep, using the Breville tea machine) is a nice brown with a slight gold tinge. Tasty, great for sipping. PS: The leaves are long. I might have used less tea than actually needed for a full 6 cup pot. Next pot I will crush the leaves into sm...
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Assam CTC BOP Estate Blend from Upton Tea Imports
Style: Assam – Region: Assam, India80 / 100 Aroma: 9/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Feb. 23rd, 2023
Solid Assam, good aroma with the expected earthiness, maybe a slight of chocolate. The liquor (5 min steep) is a dark brown. A nice 'clear' Assam taste, with absolutely no after taste.
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River Shannon Breakfast Blend from Upton Tea Imports
Style: Irish Breakfast – Region: Blend75 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Feb. 22nd, 2023
Nice aroma, with a mild earthy scent. The liquor (5 min steep) is a dark brown. Good flavor, easy to sip all day long. Nice blend.
Read Full ReviewYunnan FOB Select ZY30H from Upton Tea Imports
Style: Black Tea – Region: Yunnan, China85 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 5/5
Feb. 21st, 2023
Classic Yunnan aroma with a solid earthiness and a hint of spice. The liquor (5 min steep) is a medium amber brown. Good taste, with a subtle hint of spice. This is a great tea for an all sipping experience.
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Upton South Street Breakfast Blend from Upton Tea Imports
Style: Black Tea – Region: Blend75 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Oct. 19th, 2022
Aroma is medium, reminds me of a Keemun. Liquor steeps (5 minutes) to a deep brown.Good taste with a slight tangy after taste with some floral hints. I would buy this tea again.
Read Full ReviewRed Jasmine Tea from TWG Tea
Style: Rooibos – Region: South Africa40 / 100 Aroma: 4/10 Flavor: 2/5 Value: 3/5
Jun. 2nd, 2022
This tea was a gift. It is not tea, but rooibos flavored with jasmine. Individual bags are sealed. The aroma is woodsy, cedar like.The flavor is difficult for me to describe, almost medicinal. The jasmine is a noticeable after taste. While I am not a fan of this particular tisane, I would be curious to try the teas the...
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Ceylon Blackwood Estate Organic Black Tea from Simpson & Vail
Style: Ceylon Black Tea – Region: Sri Lanka / Ceylon75 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Jun. 1st, 2022
The aroma has a light sweetness. The taste has a slight sweet honey like flavor, that lingers on the tongue. The liquor (5 mins) is a appealing golden/honey. I would say this a solid all day tea.
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China Black Organic (Yunnan) Black Tea from Simpson & Vail
Style: Yunnan Gold – Region: Yunnan, China45 / 100 Aroma: 4/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 3/5
May. 10th, 2022
Mild all around. Aroma is a weak Yunnan. Flavor is a mediocre Yunnan, with a slight burnt after taste. Liquor brews (5min) to a deep brown. Not impressed.
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Ceylon Blackwood Estate Organic Green Tea from Simpson & Vail
Style: Green Tea – Region: Uva, Sri Lanka70 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
May. 9th, 2022
The aroma is a mild sweet, I'm reminded of honey. The flavor is 'clean', with a slight sweet after taste that for me does not linger on the tongue. The liquor brews (5 min) to a pleasant medium brown. Very enjoyable.
Read Full ReviewRwandan Rukeri from Harney and Sons
Style: Black Tea – Region: Rwanda75 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Jan. 24th, 2022
This tea has a nice aroma, a mild earthiness with some fruit. The liquor is a medium brown (5min). The good with a smoky after taste. This tea would take milk or cream well.
Read Full ReviewPortland Breakfast No.1851 from Steven Smith Teamaker
Style: Black Tea – Region: ?????75 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Jan. 16th, 2022
The aroma has a earthiness from the Pu-erh and the Keemun. The liquor is a deep brown (5min). Flavor is nice, mild, with a slight sweet after taste. Very enjoyable.
Read Full ReviewAssam No.49 from Steven Smith Teamaker
Style: Assam – Region: Assam, India80 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 4/5
Jan. 13th, 2022
Great aroma, spicy and earthy. Liquor brews to a dark brown (5mins). Good flavor with just a slight malty after taste. Classic Assam.
Read Full ReviewBritish Brunch No.18 from Steven Smith Teamaker
Style: Black Tea – Region: ?????80 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 4/5
Jan. 12th, 2022
The aroma is earthy with a slight fruitiness. The liquor brews (5min) to a deep brown color. Flavor is good, with no real highlights or after taste. Easy to sip.
Read Full ReviewSomerset Estate BOP from Upton Tea Imports
Style: Black Tea – Region: Sri Lanka / Ceylon85 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 5/5
Dec. 9th, 2021
Nice mild earthy aroma. The liquor brews to a light amber (5 mins). Nice mild OP taste. Easy to sip. For me, it would be too mild for sugar or cream. Classic Ceylon.
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Citrus Paradisi Tea from Simpson & Vail
Style: Fruit Black Tea – Region: ?????85 / 100 Aroma: 10/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Dec. 8th, 2021
The aroma of this tea is incredible. I love grapefruit so I curious to try it. I usually do not drink flavored teas. This tea is enjoyable. It brewed up to a deep amber/brown liquor (5mins). The taste is light, the citrus is there with a subtle hint of vanilla. I think it would pair well with a sweet desert (lemon cake...
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Ceylon Orange Pekoe from Simpson & Vail
Style: Ceylon Black Tea – Region: Sri Lanka / Ceylon80 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 5/5
Sep. 15th, 2021
The aroma is a medium woodsy. Dark, twisted leaves. The liquor, after a five minute steep, is a very dark brown. Flavor is good, with a mild spicy after taste. This tea will be added to my regular rotation. Easy to sip all day.
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China Golden Silk Black Organic Tea from Simpson & Vail
Style: Black Tea – Region: Anhui, China75 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Sep. 14th, 2021
Beautiful large leaves. The aroma is wood and spice, not pronounced. The liquor is a medium amber after a 5 minute steep. Taste is clean with a slight malt after taste. I'd say this is a good tea for sipping. For me, no sugar or milk needed.
Read Full ReviewOrganic Purple Bamboo Black Tea from Mark T. Wendell
Style: Black Tea – Region: ?????75 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 4/5
Aug. 10th, 2021
The aroma has a slight sweet earthiness. The liquor is a medium amber. The flavor is nice, clean with no after taste. I will purchase this tea again.
Read Full ReviewMauritius from Chado Tea
Style: Flavored Black Tea – Region: ?????75 / 100 Aroma: 10/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 3/5
Aug. 3rd, 2021
First I need to mention I do not venture into 'flavored' tea territory very often. The aroma (dried and brewed) is unmistakably vanilla. Pleasant and brings to mind a bowl of ice cream. The liquor is a deep dark brown (steeped five minutes). The flavor has a solid vanilla taste. I might enjoy this tea now and then, but...
Read Full ReviewSessa Estate Winey Assam from Chado Tea
Style: Assam – Region: Assam, India85 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 5/5
Jul. 28th, 2021
The aroma is nice, with a subtle sweetness, earning the 'winey' designation. The liquor brewed (five minutes) to a dark brown. Solid Assam taste with a slight tangy after taste that stays on the tongue. This tea might pair well with milk or sugar.
Read Full ReviewKumaon Black Tea from Chado Tea
Style: Black Tea – Region: India70 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Jul. 27th, 2021
Pleasant mild aroma. The liquor medium honey color. Flavor is good, this tea would probably be overwhelmed with the addition of sugar or milk. Easy to sip and enjoy.
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C.T.C. Fine Assam from Upton Tea Imports
Style: Assam – Region: Assam, India75 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Jun. 7th, 2021
Very enjoyable. Nice aroma. The liquor is very dark. Good solid Assam flavor. Good tea at a good price.
Read Full ReviewLukwah Estate from Upton Tea Imports
Style: Assam – Region: Assam, India95 / 100 Aroma: 10/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 5/5
Jun. 4th, 2021
Nice Assam aroma. The liquor is a very dark brown. Clean, classic Assam taste. I will purchase this tea again.
Read Full ReviewSinglijian Estate Assam from Upton Tea Imports
Style: Assam – Region: Assam, India95 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 5/5
May. 28th, 2021
Wonderful aroma, with a slight sweetness. The liquor brews to a dark brown. The flavor is solid Assam, no after taste or hints of anything but tea. I will buy this again.
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