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Organic Chamomile Herbal Tea from Stash Tea

Style: Pure Chamomile Tea – Region: ?????

53 / 100 Aroma: 5/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 3/5
Sep. 25th, 2011

Aroma mostly of straw or hay, with some fruity / apple-like qualities. Full-bodied without being too heavy.

Overall though, slightly flat aroma.

I wasn't terrible impressed. But as is usually the case, the differences between this and other chamomiles I've sampled have been rather slight.

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Tulsi - Indian Holy Basil from Maya Tea

Style: Tulsi / Holy Basil – Region: ?????

67 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 2/5
Sep. 22nd, 2011

This was recognizable as tulsi, but quite different from other sources of tulsi that I have sampled. Very interesting to sample!

It had much less clove in the aroma, but was still quite spicy, and was also very lemoney. The lemon in the aroma was what made this one stand out.

Flavor is relatively smooth...a lit...

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Refresh Mint Filterbag from Tazo Tea

Style: Mint Tea – Region: ?????

57 / 100 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 3/5
Jul. 14th, 2011

I think this blend strikes a good balance between spearmint and peppermint, with both noticeable and neither overpowering the other. I can actually detect the tarragon as well; it's not as evident in the aroma, but it is a bit in the aftertaste; it's subtle but makes this tea somewhat more pleasing.

Moderately stro...

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Brown Rice Green Tea from Dong Suh

Style: Genmaicha – Region: ?????

53 / 100 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 3/5
Jun. 14th, 2011

I was curious to try this to see if it was noticeably different from Genmaicha from the mainstream Japanese brands. It did seem a bit different.

Brews an opaque, light yellow cup. Typical genmaicha taste, but with more of the toasted rice aroma and less tea presence. Very smooth, mild, unobtrusive.

Surprising...

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Organic Chamomile from Traditional Medicinals

Style: Pure Chamomile Tea – Region: ?????

67 / 100 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
May. 24th, 2011

I've tried a lot of chamomile teas and there are usually only subtle differences between them. This one was above average for a chamomile tea from a tea bag, but only slightly so.

This chamomile I found to have a cleaner, clearer, lighter character, with less of the heavy, lingering bitter aftertaste. Slightly mor...

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Citrus Chamomile Herb Tea from Novus Tea

Style: Chamomile Blend – Region: ?????

63 / 100 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Apr. 18th, 2011

Much lighter than a pure chamomile tea, the lemongrass is very noticeable. I'd say that this is more like a lemon herbal tea with a hint of chamomile than the other way around. There's a slight strangeness in the aroma, especially in the finish, it's almost a suggestion of mushrooms, hard to describe.

Good overall...

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Chai Masala Tulsi Tea from Organic India

Style: Chai / Spiced Tea – Region: ?????

76 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 4/5
Mar. 28th, 2011

This really tastes like a masala chai more than any other herbal blend I've ever tried; I think someone could even fool me with it, perhaps until I noticed that it's less caffeinated. The color is a rich red, like most masala chai blends.

Aroma is mostly of clove but with significant cinnamon presence. It's so har...

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Mint Tea from Badia

Style: Mint Tea – Region: ?????

63 / 100 Aroma: 5/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 5/5
Mar. 17th, 2011

It's not totally clear from the packaging exactly what this is made of, but the description suggests that it's a blend of peppermint and spearmint, and I think this is probably true after trying it.

Aroma is more peppermint than spearmint, but unlike some mint blends, there is definitely a balance. There is less of...

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Earl Grey Decaf Tea (Earl Grey Decaf Black Tea) from Stash Tea

Style: Earl Grey Tea – Region: ?????

37 / 100 Aroma: 4/10 Flavor: 1/5 Value: 2/5
Mar. 4th, 2011

Rich, full-bodied, and flavorful for a decaf tea, but with some "off" qualities.

I found it was too sour and almost too sweet. It lacked the bitterness or freshness that I expect from an Earl Grey.

I just tried this one out of curiosity: it's not terrible for a decaf tea but I generally tend to avoid decaf teas.

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Pomegranate Oolong from Harney and Sons

Style: Flavored Oolong – Region: ?????

60 / 100 Aroma: 5/10 Flavor: 2/5 Value: 5/5
Feb. 16th, 2011

I probably would not have chosen to buy this tea on my own, but I had the opportunity to sample it. Even though this is not the sort of tea I usually like at all, I am impressed. I am especially impressed with the quality of the base tea.

This is a fruit-flavored oolong with a greener Tie Guan Yin as the base. I ...

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Wild Sweet Orange from Tazo Tea

Style: Herbal Tea – Region: ?????

33 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 1/5 Value: 1/5
Feb. 8th, 2011

Like Tazo Passion, I find this tea far too sour. Anne describes this as "without the sting of a zinger" but honestly I found it obscenely sour just like those teas. I don't like it! I think they've added citric acid to this one just like with Tazo Passion.

In terms of the aroma, I do really like it. It's very or...

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Chamomile from McNulty's Tea & Coffee

Style: Pure Chamomile Tea – Region: ?????

73 / 100 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 4/5
Feb. 7th, 2011

Clean tasting: there was little of the muted bitter aftertaste that I often find unpleasant, and little sourness. Slightly crisper than a typical chamomile. Aroma lighter and more floral than usual. Medium strength, perhaps a bit on the weak side.

Very pleasant and I would recommend this among loose chamomile tea...

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Tulsi Jasmine Tea from Organic India

Style: Herbal Tea – Region: ?????

33 / 100 Aroma: 4/10 Flavor: 2/5 Value: 2/5
Jan. 19th, 2011

Combining jasmine and tulsi is an interesting idea, especially since jasmine tea works so well, and works with a fairly diverse array of base teas. However, this blend is dominated by the anise and chamomile. I think this tea is a bit deceptively labelled and marketed: rather than a jasmine tulsi tea, I think of it a...

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Sugar Cookie Sleigh Ride from Celestial Seasonings

Style: Herbal Tea – Region: ?????

4 / 100 Aroma: 1/10 Flavor: 1/5 Value: 1/5
Jan. 12th, 2011

I really did not like this one.

Strong, artificial vanilla aroma dominates. In a sense, it really does smell like a sugar cookie, a least, before you sip it. But in order to be cookie-like, it would really need a richer body and more depth. This tea is thin and does not have the sort of richness that I expect for...

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Chocolate Puerh - Black Tea Blend from Numi Organic Tea

Style: Flavored Pu-erh – Region: ?????

50 / 100 Aroma: 5/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 2/5
Jan. 12th, 2011

The aroma of the dry tea bag is mostly of nutmeg, but upon brewing, more complexity develops. This tea brews a relatively light color, a sort of light orangish brown, much lighter than I'd expect for any tea bag blend containing a significant portion of Pu-erh. The aroma, upon brewing, is dominantly of cocoa, but it'...

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Himalayan Green from Teavolve

Style: Green Tea – Region: ?????

73 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Jan. 11th, 2011

Served in Teavolve.

I don't know exactly where this tea comes from, but it was more like a Chinese green tea than it was like other green teas I've had from the Himalayan region (Nepal, Darjeeling, etc.), although it definitely had some of the vegetal tones in the aroma characteristic of these teas.

The flavor wa...

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Red Rooibos Tea suffused with Hoodia Gordonii & Buchu Agathosma Betulina from Suffuse

Style: Wellness Tea / Medicinal Tea – Region: ?????

60 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 2/5
Jan. 9th, 2011

Based on what I know of these two herbs, I would not like to consume this tea on a regular basis, but it was interesting to try. Thanks to Marlena for providing this one.

The aroma was rather strong and has many different components. Even though the blend is mostly Rooibos, the other herbs lend a very strong aroma...

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Earl Grey Leaf Green Tea from Hyson

Style: Earl Grey Green Tea – Region: ?????

83 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 5/5
Dec. 30th, 2010

This surprised me; it's a whole-leaf tea with relatively large leaves; a few of the leaves are broken or torn but most are intact.

Fruity and floral aroma, even perfumey, with a slightly smoky finish. Gentler than any other Earl Grey I've had. The flavor profile is similar to a high-quality Jasmine, but the aroma ...

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Chamomile from Mrs. Robinson's Tea Shop

Style: Pure Chamomile Tea – Region: ?????

67 / 100 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 3/5
Dec. 13th, 2010

Very weak for a chamomile, in spite of the generous quantity of leaf / flower that I used. I let this brew 7 minutes, and it was still on the thin side. However, I found that the flavor of this chamomile was more pleasing. It has a little bit of a more crisp quality to it, and less of the muted bitter aftertaste tha...

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Coconut Mango Oolong Tea from Stash Tea

Style: Flavored Oolong – Region: ?????

23 / 100 Aroma: 2/10 Flavor: 2/5 Value: 1/5
Nov. 24th, 2010

Artificial-smelling coconut aroma, which dissipates into mango, with the coconut returning in the finish. I don't notice any oolong presence or any tea presence for that matter. If anything, the tea only imparts a slight soapy quality. Brews a clear amber cup, with no bitterness and no astringency, and a hint of unp...

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Country Peach Passion® Herbal Tea from Celestial Seasonings

Style: Fruit (Herbal) Tea – Region: ?????

53 / 100 Aroma: 5/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 3/5
Oct. 22nd, 2010

This is my favorite fruity tea from Celestial Seasonings; most of them are too sour for me. It has an intoxicating peach aroma, which might strike one as a bit artificial except that it is backed up with the depth of other herbs, giving this blend a full body and a balanced character.

One thing I like about this bl...

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Comforting Chamomile from Yogi Tea

Style: Pure Chamomile Tea – Region: ?????

60 / 100 Aroma: 4/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Oct. 11th, 2010

The teabag contains pretty fine dust--I can't see any whole flowers. Smoother, but blander than other chamomiles. Nothing really jumps out about this one. Slightly more floral, slightly sweeter, less of the muted bitter aftertaste...but not terribly complex or strong either.

Decent but unremarkable. I think I'd ...

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Red Raspberry Herbal Tea from Bigelow Tea

Style: Fruit (Herbal) Tea – Region: ?????

27 / 100 Aroma: 2/10 Flavor: 2/5 Value: 2/5
Jul. 13th, 2010

Brews a very deep puplish red color, just like a ripe red raspberry. Aroma is artificial and fruity, candy-like. More like a raspberry-flavored life saver candy than tea. Slightly sweet, even without adding anything. Thankfully, not too sour, even with the main ingredient hibiscus. This is much milder than pure hi...

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Orange Spice Tea from Stash Tea

Style: Flavored Black Tea – Region: ?????

53 / 100 Aroma: 5/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 3/5
Jul. 8th, 2010

Very orangey and fruity aroma, and spicy, but I notice more clove than cinnamon (which I like). Very different in character from Constant Comment though. This tea leaves a tingly sensation in the mouth, possibly from the clove. My main complaint about this tea is that it is boring.

The black tea has a fairly stro...

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Floral Jasmine Green from T (Tealeaves.com)

Style: Jasmine Tea – Region: ?????

70 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 3/5
Jun. 29th, 2010

Exceptionally good. This is without a doubt the best Jasmine tea that I have ever tried from a tea bag, and in quality it exceeds many loose Jasmines I've tried.

Aroma is intensely floral, but purely pleasing...none of the overwhelming or harsh perfumey quality that some Jasmine can take on. The green tea also has...

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