SarsyPie
Tea Reviewer
Member since Apr. 28th, 2014. Reviewed 119 teas.
Reviews of Teas & Herbal Teas
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Chocolate Puerh from Leaf & Spoon
Style: Flavored Pu-erh – Region: Blend90 / 100 Aroma: 9/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 4/5
Sep. 2nd, 2014
I think this is my first flavored shou. I did do one quick rinse, but mainly it was to wake up the leaves.
I wasn’t sure how I would feel about this, but damn… it’s really good. It absolutely tastes like chocolate, and the pu is very mild. No dirty flavors!
I added a little maple because chocolate should al...
Heart of the Old Tree Sheng Pu'er 2012 from Mandala Tea
Style: Raw (Sheng) Pu-erh – Region: China93 / 100 Aroma: 9/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 4/5
Jul. 13th, 2014
Method: 3 grams, 3 oz, 200 degrees, 10-15-15-15 seconds, ru kiln gaiwan and Dr. Who mug
Dry Leaf Aroma: This isn’t like some stinky pu’erhs I have smelled! It’s overwhelmingly pleasant, even though I can’t put my finger on the exact aromas.
Brewing Aroma: This has a mineral smell and then something else...
Golden Fleece from Verdant Tea
Style: Yunnan Gold – Region: Yunnan, China70 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 3/5
Jul. 11th, 2014
I’m not sure what to make of this! I was expecting something a little different based on the reviews and description.
Method: about 1tbsp (sounds like a lot, but these are small, pointy leaves), 8 oz, 205 degrees, 2 minutes, ForLife brew in mug strainer
Dry Leaf Aroma: This smells like a malted campfire.
Bre...
Taiwan Jin Xuan Milk Oolong Tea from TeaVivre
Style: Milky Oolong – Region: Taiwan / Formosa73 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Jul. 11th, 2014
Method: 1.5 tsp, 8 oz, 208 degrees, 3 minutes and 8 minutes, brew in mug strainer
Dry Leaf And Brewing Aroma: milky and buttery with a little hint of floral
Flavor: this tea is very light and “green”. I sipped it a bit and found the flavors to be pleasant, but quiet. I put the strainer back in and steeped to ...
Taiwan Monkey Picked (Ma Liu Mie) Tie Guan Yin Oolong Tea from TeaVivre
Style: Tie Guan Yin – Region: Taiwan / Formosa87 / 100 Aroma: 9/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 4/5
Jul. 11th, 2014
Method: 1.5 tsp, 8 oz, 208 degrees, 3 and 10 minutes, ForLife brew in mug strainer
Dry Leaf Aroma: The leaves had only a very faintly floral scent.
Brewing Aroma: Oh, THERE you are! This smells gorgeous! There's a very strong floral aroma, like jasmine, but not exactly jasmine.
Flavor: Smooth and flo...
Ailaoshan Black from Whispering Pines
Style: Black Tea – Region: Yunnan, China93 / 100 Aroma: 9/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 5/5
Jul. 11th, 2014
Whispering Pines is going to be the death of me, but at least I'll die a very happy, tea-drunk death.
Method: 1.5 tsp, 8 oz, 203 degrees, 3 minutes, French Press
Dry Leaf and Brewing Aroma: light malts and honey
Flavor: Why, WP, WHY?!?!? Every time I think I've found my favorite tea, I end up with another ...
Sparrow Tongue from Butiki Teas
Style: Oolong Tea – Region: Anhui, China77 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Jul. 7th, 2014
Method: 1.5 tsp, 8 oz, 205 degrees, 3 minutes, French Press
Dry Leaf Aroma: Seaweed
Brewing Aroma: very lightly floral
Flavor: Mild, with floral notes. I thought this was a pleasant tea. It’s not my fave, but I liked it!
Tropical Sunshine Herbal from Simple Loose Leaf
Style: Herbal Tea – Region: Blend73 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 3/5
Jul. 5th, 2014
Method: 1.5 tsp, 8 oz, 208 degrees, 7 minutes, Forlife Brew In Mug strainer
Dry Leaf & Brewing Aroma: Smells strongly of citrus. Very pleasant.
Flavor: I let this go beyond the 3-5 minutes of recommended time because Cameron B stated there wasn’t much citrus flavor after 5 minutes. I thought that maybe more tim...
Morning Sun from Mandala Tea
Style: Yunnan Gold – Region: Yunnan, China97 / 100 Aroma: 9/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 5/5
Jul. 5th, 2014
Ehrmagerd! OM NOM NOM.
This tea is amazeballs. I made it like this: 1 tsp, 8 oz, 208 degrees, 3.5 minutes. I used my brew in mug strainer. I sampled at 1 and 2 minutes, but it wasn’t strong enough. 3.5 minutes is perfect.
I am going to try a second steep, but I’m already sold. This is gorgeous. It smells and ...
Campfire Blend from Verdant Tea
Style: Herbal Tea – Region: Blend60 / 100 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 3/5
Jul. 4th, 2014
Method: 1 tbsp, 8 oz, 205 degrees, 10 minutes, French Press
Dry Leaf Aroma: Orange, spice, chocolate. Smells like orange cake.
Brewing Aroma: Orange & weird. Something smells odd. Can’t place it.
Flavor: I sampled some at 3 minutes and 6 minutes. The flavor was weak, so I let it go for 10. Even after 10 minu...
Elderberry Herbal from Verdant Tea
Style: Fruit (Herbal) Tea – Region: Blend60 / 100 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 3/5
Jul. 4th, 2014
Method: 1 tbsp, 8 oz, 205 degrees, 3 minutes, Forlife brew-in-mug strainer
Dry Leaf Aroma: Cinnamon and licorice
Flavor: Cinnamon and spices. Licorice. I don’t taste the fruitiness I was expecting. I thought this might have some sweetness from the elderberries, but I didn’t find that either. I don’t think t...
Taiwan High Mountain Oolong from TeaVivre
Style: High Mountain Oolong – Region: Nantou, Taiwan83 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 5/5
Jul. 3rd, 2014
Method: 1.5 tsp, 8 oz, 195 degrees, grandpa style
Dry Leaf Aroma: Surprisingly non-floral. I didn’t smell much of anything.
Brewing Aroma: Buttery and floral.
Flavor: This is a great oolong! I have found that lightly oxidized oolongs tend to be my faves. I love picking out floral notes when I know the tea ha...
Special Dark from Mandala Tea
Style: Ripened (Shou) Pu-erh – Region: Yunnan, China87 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 5/5
Jul. 3rd, 2014
Method 1: 1.5 tsp, 4 oz, 208 degrees, seconds: 30, 45, 60, ru kiln gaiwan. Then I blended these together to make 1 cup of tea
Method 2: 1 tbsp, 8 oz, 208 degrees, grandpa style
Method 3: Slightly less than 1 tbsp, 8 oz, 195 degrees, 2 and 3 minutes, Forlife brew-in-mug strainer, Dr. Who mug
Dry Leaf Aroma:...
Decaffeinated Lemon Chiffon from Red Rose Tea
Style: Flavored Black Tea – Region: Blend80 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 5/5
Jul. 2nd, 2014
Method: Tea bag in a mug, temp was approximately 195.
Dry Leaf Aroma: Lemon cake! Yum!
Brewing Aroma: Lemon with a hint of cream
Flavor: This given to me buy a friend. I didn't expect to like it, but I do. It tastes like lemon cake. I tried it plain, and it was good. Then I added a little rock sugar...
River Song (Signature Blend) from Adagio Teas
Style: Flavored Black Tea – Region: Blend60 / 100 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 4/5
Jul. 1st, 2014
Method: 1.5 tsp, 8 oz, 205 degrees, 5 minutes, Forlife brew in mug steeper, Dr. Who mug (duh)
Dry Leaf Aroma: Smells like earl grey
Brewing Aroma: Bergamot and cream
Flavor: Maybe I just don't like bergamot in tea anymore. The bergamot is certainly present, but very mild. I expected to like this MORE tha...
Flowering Black Tea Cones from Mandala Tea
Style: Yunnan Red – Region: Yunnan, China80 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Jul. 1st, 2014
Method: 3 cones, 8 oz, 185 degrees, grandpa style
Dry Leaf Aroma: Black tea, a little malt
Brewing Aroma: I recognize something, but I'm not sure what it is. Dang it.
Flavor: Smooth, malty, not bitter. I will brew these properly eventually, but I purchased them to take to work specifically for this style...
Honey Bee (Honeybee) from DAVIDsTEA
Style: Miscellaneous Blend – Region: Blend80 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Jul. 1st, 2014
Method: 1.5 tsp, 8 oz, 185 degrees, 6 minutes, French Press
Dry Leaf & Brewing Aroma: Smells like honey. Nothing more, nothing less. LOL
Flavor: This tastes like honey. The tea is also sweet on its own, but I did add a little sweetener about half way through. It's a pretty tea, with the cornflowers, and it...
Wild Orange Pu'er from Teasenz
Style: Flavored Pu-erh – Region: Yunnan, China73 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Jun. 30th, 2014
Method: 1.5 tsp, 8 oz, 205 degrees, 1.5 min, Forlife brew in mug strainer
Dry Leaf Aroma: mildly earthy
Brewing Aroma: mushrooms and cinnamon
Flavor: mushrooms and dirt, with a hint of citrus so subdued, you repeatedly ask yourself if it's really there. The mushrooms and dirt are also mild, but contrary to w...
Chocolate Macaroon from DAVIDsTEA
Style: Flavored Black Tea – Region: Blend67 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 3/5
Jun. 30th, 2014
Method: 1.5 tsp, 8 oz, 205 degrees, 5 minutes, French Press
Dry Leaf Aroma: Chocolate with a hint of coconut
Flavor: I get some chocolate, but no coconut. The flavor is weak at a 5 min steep. Instructions were 4-7 minutes, so it might be better at 6 or 7 min. I have enough for one cup remaining, so I'll giv...
Three Friends from Butiki Teas
Style: Flavored Black Tea – Region: Blend90 / 100 Aroma: 9/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 4/5
Jun. 29th, 2014
Method: 1.5 tsp, 8 oz, 208 degrees, 3 minutes, French Press
Dry & Brewing Aromas: Both smell strongly of chocolate and orange. The dry tea is beautiful, with little bits of orange and chocolate chips among the black and golden tea leaves.
Flavor: I pick up the chocolate and orange, which are lovely and very...
Yabao (Winter White Buds) from Whispering Pines
Style: White Tea – Region: China83 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 5/5
Jun. 28th, 2014
Method: 1 tbsp, 8 oz, 208 degrees, 5 minutes, Forlife brew in mug strainer & Dr. Who mug
Dry Leaf Aroma: Lightly Evergreen
Brewing Aroma: Same as above
Flavor: Fascinating. This was a very mild and lovely tea. It definitely doesn't look like most teas. The buds are very pretty. This wasn't sweet, but it...
Campfire Blend from Whispering Pines
Style: Flavored Black Tea – Region: Blend70 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 2/5
Jun. 28th, 2014
Method: 1/2 tsp, 8 oz, 208 degrees, 5 minutes, French Press
Dry Leaf Aroma: Smells exactly like a campfire
Flavor: Luckily the flavor is more subdued. I was a little unsure if I could like a tea that smelled so strongly of a campfire. This tea definitely tastes smoky, but it's mild enough to be pleasant. Th...
Rooibos Chai from The Persimmon Tree
Style: Rooibos Chai / Spiced Rooibos – Region: Blend80 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Jun. 26th, 2014
I didn't think I'd care for this one, but it was really good! It had a very convincing chai flavor, but without the caffeine. Very nicely done!!
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Butterfly Pea Tea – Color-changing blue tea (Original Blue Tea) from Blue Chai
Style: Herbal Tea – Region: Thailand83 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 5/5
Jun. 26th, 2014
I love this tea. I can't help it.
The flavor is not amazing. If you've ever smelled pea flowers, then you'll be able to picture the flavor. They taste just like they smell.
But the tea is purple! It's not lavender, or a deep plum that's almost not purple at all, but electric purple! It's gorgeous and I'l...
Zhu Rong Yunnan Black from Verdant Tea
Style: Black Tea – Region: Yunnan, China93 / 100 Aroma: 9/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 5/5
Jun. 26th, 2014
Method: 1.5 tsp, 8 oz, 205 degrees, 45 seconds, Forlife brew in mug strainer & Dr. Who mug
Dry Leaf Aroma: O. M. G. This is positively sublime. See how it made me use a word like "sublime"? It smells like roasty chocolate, malt, and roses. That's right. Roses.
Brewing Aroma: Very malty, but with a hint o...
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