synth
Tea Reviewer
Member since Apr. 28th, 2010. Reviewed 31 teas.
Reviews of Teas & Herbal Teas from California Tea House
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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.
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. ...
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...
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