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Picture of East Frisian Vanilla Koppke ® (No. 969)

East Frisian Vanilla Koppke ® (No. 969) from TeaGschwendner

Style: Flavored Black Tea – Region: Blend

85 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 4/5
Sep. 26th, 2020

Half-litre pot at home, made from a mixture of various strong black teas (Assam and, perhaps, Ceylon, judging by the looks and the scent), ground Bourbon vanilla and aroma. Pours clear robust copper brown (against white china) with no sediment. Clear aroma of malty, leafy Assam, with touches of vanilla and hints of cre...

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Picture of Darjeeling No. 9 TGFOP1 Himalaya First Flush (No. 215)

Darjeeling No. 9 TGFOP1 Himalaya First Flush (No. 215) from TeaGschwendner

Style: Darjeeling First Flush – Region: Darjeeling, India

85 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 3/5
Sep. 26th, 2020

Half-litre cup at home, made from fine small green, brown and yellow leaves. Pours clear peach yellow (against white china) with no sediment. Very mild aroma of fresh leaves, much faintier than the loose leaves themselves emit. Mild, leafy but fresh and pure flavour of black tea, with floral touches. A delicate palate,...

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Picture of O'Connor's Cream ® (No. 972)

O'Connor's Cream ® (No. 972) from TeaGschwendner

Style: Flavored Black Tea – Region: Blend

80 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Sep. 26th, 2020

Half-litre pot at home, made from a mixture fine very dark brown and black curled Assam and Ceylon leaves and small pieces of cocoa, all sprinkled generously with whiskey aroma. Pours clear copper brown (against white china) with no sediment. Intense aroma of whiskey cream, with touches of black tea and notes of cocoa....

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Picture of Nepal Oolong Jun Chiyabari Organic (No. 308)

Nepal Oolong Jun Chiyabari Organic (No. 308) from TeaGschwendner

Style: Oolong Tea – Region: Nepal

78 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 3/5
Sep. 6th, 2020

Half-litre pot at home, made from fine rolled leaves of organic Oolong. Pours clear dark straw (against white china) without any sediment. Clear aroma of black tea, with notes of leaves and touches of nuts. Delicate, bitterish, leafy flavour with floral and nutty touches. Smooth palate, leaving only mild astringent tan...

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Russian Samovar Tea from TeaGschwendner

Style: Black Tea – Region: Blend

62 / 100 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 3/5
Sep. 6th, 2020

Half-litre pot at home, made from a blend of various black teas, including Ceylon and Chinese and Indian ones. Pours clear copper brown (against white china) with no sediment. Clear leafy aroma of several types of black tea. Ditto flavour, with mild spicy smokey notes. Astringent palate of black tea. Fair price (€4.3...

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Blood Orange (No. 959) from TeaGschwendner

Style: Fruit Black Tea – Region: Blend

80 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Jul. 24th, 2020

Half-litre pot at home, made from a mixture of organic black tea leaves, pieces of organic orange peel and safflower blossom and orange oil. Pours nearly clear dark amber (against white china) with no sediment. Clear aroma of black tea leaves and orange. Mildly bitter flavour of black tea, with pronounced citric and fr...

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Vietnam Ban Lien Red (No. 872) from TeaGschwendner

Style: Black Tea – Region: Vietnam

88 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 3/5
Jul. 24th, 2020

Half-litre pot at home, made from dark brown leaves of pure black (= red) Ban Lien tea. Pours nearly clear copper brown (against white china) with no sediment. Clear aroma of black tea, with leafy notes and mild nutty touches. Delicate, bitter, leafy flavour bordering on nutty and sweetish notes. Mildly astringent pala...

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Picture of Marani ® (No. 953)

Marani ® (No. 953) from TeaGschwendner

Style: Flavored Green Tea – Region: Blend

67 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
May. 9th, 2020

Half-litre pot at home, made from leaves of green tea and the blossom of rose, sunflower, and cornflower. Pours clear straw (against white china) with no sediment. Clear aroma of Sencha leaves, with very mild touches of sunflower and rose blossom. Ditto flavour, with hints of cornflower. Slightly astringent palate with...

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Picture of Pitta (No. 1298)

Pitta (No. 1298) from TeaGschwendner

Style: Wellness Tea / Medicinal Tea – Region: Blend

66 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 4/5
May. 9th, 2020

Half-litre pot at home, made from a mixture of lemongrass, dried mint and raspberry leaves, cardamom, rose and mallow blossom, and tiny pieces of liquorice root - a purely herbal Ayurvedic wellness concoction with not a touch of tea leaves in it. Pours nearly clear olive green (against white china) with no sediment. Cl...

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Picture of Laos Wild Phongsali (No. 585)

Laos Wild Phongsali (No. 585) from TeaGschwendner

Style: Black Tea – Region: Laos

92 / 100 Aroma: 9/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 4/5
Apr. 4th, 2020

Half-litre pot at home, made from curly sticks of dried leaves, varying in length from 1 to 1.5 inch. Pours neatly clear dark copper brown (against white china) with no sediment. Clear aroma of black tea with mild notes of fruit and hints of herbs. Mild, bitterish flavour of black tea, with round fruity hints and herba...

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Mango Indica (No. 957) from TeaGschwendner

Style: Fruit Black Tea – Region: Blend

75 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Mar. 11th, 2020

Half-litre pot at home, made from fine black tea leaves mixed with sunflower petals and tiny pieces of caramelised Indian mango. Pours clear copper brown (against white china), with nonsediment. Clear aroma of black tea (most probably Assam), with distinct notes of mango and mild floral touches. Bitter flavour of black...

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White Tea Elderflower (No. 1042) from TeaGschwendner

Style: Fruit White Tea – Region: Blend

72 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 3/5
Mar. 6th, 2020

Half-litre pot at home, made from South Indian white tea leaves and elderflower blossom. Pours clear lightish amber with no sediment. Clear aroma of white tea leaves, with notes of elderflower. Ditto flavour. Mildly astringent palate with an aftertaste of white tea and smooth touches of elderflower. A well-balanced, mi...

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Picture of White Tea Elderflower (No. 1042)

White Tea Elderflower (No. 1042) from TeaGschwendner

Style: Flavored White Tea – Region: Blend

72 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 3/5
Feb. 21st, 2020

Half-litre pot at home, made from South Indian white tea leaves and elderflower blossom. Pours clear lightish amber with no sediment. Clear aroma of white tea leaves, with notes of elderflower. Ditto flavour. Mildly astringent palate with an aftertaste of white tea and smooth touches of elderflower. A well-balanced, mi...

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Green Rooibos Dragon Fruit Coconut (No. 1650) from TeaGschwendner

Style: Miscellaneous Blend – Region: Blend

90 / 100 Aroma: 9/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Jan. 19th, 2020

Half-litre pot at home. Tiny red brown and green leaves interpersed with pieces of dragon fruit (some quite large, about half an inch) and coconut chips. Pours clear golden with no sediment. Clear and intense aroma of dragon fruit and coconut, with distinct notes of rooibos. Sweetish, fruity flavour of dragon fruit, wi...

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Picture of Nepal FTGFOP Rarity Second Flush (No. 363)

Nepal FTGFOP Rarity Second Flush (No. 363) from TeaGschwendner

Style: Black Tea – Region: Nepal

90 / 100 Aroma: 9/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 4/5
Jan. 17th, 2020

Half-litre pot at home. Pours clear dark amber with no sediment. Clear aroma of pure black tea, with very mild hints of orange. Delicate flavour of fine tea leaves, with barely discernible touches of bark. Bitter, slightly astringent palate with a gentle, slightly acidic aftertaste. Clean and of very fine quality, tast...

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Colombia El Chocó from TeaGschwendner

Style: Black Tea – Region: Colombia

90 / 100 Aroma: 9/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 4/5
Jan. 12th, 2020

Half-litre pot at home. Pours nearly clear dark amber with no sediment. Clear aroma of black tea, with some spicy hints to it. Pure flavour of Assam tea with mild peppery hints and barely discernible notes of cocoa beans. Clean palate, with qqmildly rough hints and tannin touches. A clean and well-balanced drink, made ...

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Christmas Tea (No. 999) from TeaGschwendner

Style: Flavored Black Tea – Region: Blend

75 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Jan. 11th, 2020

Half-litre pot at home. Pours nearly clear darkish brown with no sediment. Clear aroma of cinnamon, cloves and black tea, with hints of orange peel. Complex but smooth flavour of black tea, with notes of almonds and touches of vanilla and cinnamon and hints of cloves and orange peel. Smooth palate with almond hints and...

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Pumpkin Chai Tea (No. 1651) from TeaGschwendner

Style: Miscellaneous Blend – Region: ?????

84 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Jan. 7th, 2020

Half-litre pot at home. Pours clear dark copper brown with no sediment. Clear aroma of a variety of spices, pumpkin, cinnamon, anise and orange peel being the most dominant ones. Bitterish but mild flavour of black tea and Rooibos, enhanced by notes of pumpkin, cinnamon and pepper, with mild touches of ginger. Clean pa...

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Picture of White Tea Lemon-Vanilla (No. 1041)

White Tea Lemon-Vanilla (No. 1041) from TeaGschwendner

Style: Fruit White Tea – Region: Blend

75 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Jan. 3rd, 2020

Half-litre pot at home. Pours clear fudge brown with no sediment. Mild aroma of white tea leaves, with gentle notes of vanilla and hints of lemon. Dryish flavour of lemongrass, with notes of white tea and just discernible hints of vanilla. Clean but rough and slightly astringent palate, with lingering touches of white ...

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Picture of Roasted Coconut (No. 1642)

Roasted Coconut (No. 1642) from TeaGschwendner

Style: Fruit Black Tea – Region: Blend

80 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Jan. 3rd, 2020

Half-litre pot at home. Pours clear copper brown with no sediment. Clear aroma of coconut, with notes of roast and black tea leaves and mild hints of caramel. Sweetish flavour of coconut (fortunately, not aggressive, like it can be in some cheap brands I have tried before), with bitter nuances of black tea and touches ...

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Earl Grey Imperior (No. 923) from TeaGschwendner

Style: Earl Grey Tea – Region: Blend

75 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Dec. 31st, 2019

Half-litre pot at home. Pours clear light fudge brown with no sediment. Clear aroma of Darjeeling tea, with notes of bergamot oil and mild touches of caramel. Mild, bitterish Darjeeling flavour, with its natural sweetness, enriched with dryish notes of bergamot. Clean black tea palate. This is one of the best Earl Grey...

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Maple Walnut (No. 1623) from TeaGschwendner

Style: Miscellaneous Blend – Region: Blend

90 / 100 Aroma: 9/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 4/5
Dec. 31st, 2019

Half-litre pot at home. Pours nearly clear nut brown with no sediment. Clear aroma of Rooibos tea, with pronounced notes of walnuts and touches of maple syrup. Sweetish flavour of Rooibos and maple syrup, with notes of walnuts and touches of black tea and hints of caramel. Smooth palate, leaving nutty notes and touches...

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Picture of Blueberry (No. 1620)

Blueberry (No. 1620) from TeaGschwendner

Style: Fruit White Tea – Region: ?????

85 / 100 Aroma: 9/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 4/5
Dec. 29th, 2019

Half-litre pot at home. Pours clear light orangeish with no sediment. Clear aroma of white tea and mallow blossoms, with distinct notes of blueberries. Bitterish flavour of tea leaves, with tart notes of blueberries. Clean palate with mild acidic hints. Relaxing and not aggressive. I have tried other blueberry teas, wi...

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Picture of Gwendalina's Baked Apple (No. 908)

Gwendalina's Baked Apple (No. 908) from TeaGschwendner

Style: Miscellaneous Blend – Region: Blend

85 / 100 Aroma: 9/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Dec. 29th, 2019

Half-litre pot at home. Pours clear fudge brown with no sediment. Clear, intense aroma of baked apples, with notes of cinnamon, touches of black tea and hints of caramel. Mildly bitter onset, giving way to sweetish notes of apples and acidic and spicy hints. Clean and bitterish palate. Easy to drink, especially enjoyab...

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