Reviews of Teas & Herbal Teas from Ecuador
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Traditional Guayusa (Teabags) from Runa
Style: Guayusa – Region: Ecuador73 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
May. 15th, 2015
Very interesting. This herbal tea has a smooth, herbaceous sweetness that reminds me of something I can't quite put my finger on. It's somewhere between chia seeds and, what, goji berries? It's good, though.
It also has undertones of non-bitter black tea, though it contains no tea.
It easily makes a second cup an...
Pure Guayusa from Stash Tea
Style: Guayusa – Region: Ecuador80 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Oct. 20th, 2014
Unlike any tea I've had before! This was fantastic. It has a nice somewhat lemony smell and a great flavor. I honestly can't pinpoint what the taste is like, it's unique, somewhat floral and extremely subtle in flavor with a soft sweetness that is barely perceptible. This tea is also super smooth. Extra points from...
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Traditional Guayusa (Teabags) from Runa
Style: Guayusa – Region: Ecuador50 / 100 Aroma: 5/10 Flavor: 2/5 Value: 2/5
Nov. 30th, 2013
This is the first time I've tried plain (unflavored) guayusa. I'm used to drinking black teas and other similar things, so that's what I'm comparing it to. It smells kind of like the woods on a wet day. The flavor is weird - it tastes okay but it has a hint of rotting plant flavor, and that turns me off to it. I added ...
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Traditional Guayusa (Teabags) from Runa
Style: Guayusa – Region: Ecuador77 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Oct. 6th, 2011
I was very curious to try this. It is more tea-like than Yerba mate...less sweet, I find. Definitely similar to Yerba mate, more so than any other drink, but still fairly distinct. Brews a fairly clear brown cup with a slight greenish tinge.
Aroma is hard to describe...almost perfumey, but in a subdued way. Remi...
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