Trailesque
Tea Reviewer
Member since Mar. 29th, 2018. Reviewed 186 teas.
Reviews of Teas & Herbal Teas
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Lemon Herbal from Harney and Sons
Style: Lemongrass – Region: ?????30 / 100 Aroma: 2/10 Flavor: 2/5 Value: 3/5
Oct. 15th, 2026
Lemongrass with added lemon flavoring. Very mild. Not an interesting tisane imo.
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Organic Citron Green from Harney and Sons
Style: Flavored Green Tea – Region: ?????45 / 100 Aroma: 5/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 2/5
Oct. 12th, 2026
This is a lightly flavored green tea, with some orange/lemon flavor. A little sugar improves the experience a bit. It is nothing special imo, but a cup or two doesn't hurt.
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Decaf Ceylon (Teabags) from Harney and Sons
Style: Ceylon Black Tea – Region: Sri Lanka / Ceylon20 / 100 Aroma: 2/10 Flavor: 1/5 Value: 1/5
Oct. 12th, 2026
I don't know what kind of process is used to make a decaf tea, but whatever it is it probably removes a significant amount of the flavor along with the caffeine. Why would anyone bother with decaffeinated tea? Wouldn't it be better to have a tisane or some other kind of beverage? This stuff did not taste bad, it jus...
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Irish Breakfast from Harney and Sons
Style: Irish Breakfast – Region: Assam, India50 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 2/5 Value: 3/5
Oct. 9th, 2026
I am surprised to see that this is an Assam, since it does not have much of the rich, malty flavor one finds in a good Assam. This tastes bland, but it does have a nice aroma, and it is available at a good price.
Read Full ReviewLush Tropic Chai White Tea from Spice and Tea Exchange
Style: Chai / Spiced Tea – Region: ?????60 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 2/5 Value: 4/5
Oct. 8th, 2026
This has a strong aroma and a complex flavor. I hesitated to call it caffeinated since it contains just a small amount of white tea; it is closer to a tisane. This contains a bunch of different spices, probably too many, which results in a complex but odd flavor: ginger, licorice, cardomum, cinnamon, lemongrass, pineap...
Read Full ReviewStrawberry Citrus Fruit Melange from Upton Tea Imports
Style: Herbal Tea – Region: ?????80 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Jul. 26th, 2026
There is a good amount of strawberry in this fruit cocktail flavored tisane. It is one of the better examples of the style.
Read Full ReviewMaracuja/Orange Fruit Tea from Upton Tea Imports
Style: Herbal Tea – Region: ?????65 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 4/5
Jul. 26th, 2026
A tisane made of dried fruit and natural flavorings. It did not have a lot of maracuja taste, but it was all right, pretty much what I expected. I notice that Upton gets its fruit tisanes from a company in Germany, and this makes me wonder if that is a style that is very popular there. What part of the world drinks ...
Read Full ReviewRooibos Spice Market Organic from Upton Tea Imports
Style: Herbal Tea – Region: ?????90 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 5/5
Jun. 25th, 2026
This tisane provides an excellent combination of ingredients (rooibos, ginger, spices, and flowers), leading to a warm, unique overall flavor. I did not try it cold, but it is just fine hot. This is probably the best rooibos blend I have tried to date.
Read Full ReviewEarl Grey Ceylon Select from Upton Tea Imports
Style: Earl Grey Tea – Region: Sri Lanka / Ceylon75 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 5/5
Jun. 15th, 2026
This is a mild EG that goes easy with the bergamot. Pleasant aroma and an unbeatable price.
Read Full ReviewVictoria's Peak 2026 First Flush Darjeeling from Upton Tea Imports
Style: Darjeeling First Flush – Region: Darjeeling, India60 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 2/5
Jun. 12th, 2026
This is a light, pleasant tea. It is only my second time drinking a first flush release, and it seems located halfway between a green tea and a black tea. The taste is mild, with a gentle nip, and it goes well with a little milk. There is nothing wrong with it, but I was expecting more, since it is labelled and pric...
Read Full ReviewWatermelon Lychee Fruit Tea from TeaVivre
Style: Fruit (Herbal) Tea – Region: Jiangsu, China80 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 5/5
Jun. 9th, 2026
This is made with chunks of dried tropical fruits along with some watermelon flavoring. The result is flavorful and fruity. A nice summer tea, this would probably be very nice on ice.
Read Full ReviewPeach and Petals Flavored Green and White Tea from Upton Tea Imports
Style: Flavored Tea – Region: ?????65 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 3/5
Jun. 3rd, 2026
A light tea containing a good amount of peach and floral flavors. One can tell that there are artificial flavors added. A pleasant summer tea.
Read Full ReviewCastleton Estate 2025 Second Flush Darjeeling from Upton Tea Imports
Style: Darjeeling Black Tea – Region: Darjeeling, India55 / 100 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 3/5
Jun. 3rd, 2026
This is a pretty average, everyday Darjeeling. It has a mostly dry, woody flavor and aroma. Unlike many Darjeelings, it goes better with a little milk than with lemon and sugar. I wonder which tea estates are considered the best. So far Castleton is not getting me very excited.
Read Full ReviewMission Hill Estate 2025 First Flush Darjeeling from Upton Tea Imports
Style: Darjeeling First Flush – Region: Darjeeling, India50 / 100 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 1/5
May. 29th, 2026
This is a light, pleasant Darjeeling with a little peppery bite in the finish. The aroma is earthy and nice. It goes well with either milk or lemon and sugar. However, this tea is overpriced imho. My taste buds report that it is not greatly superior to an average Darjeeling, yet it costs twice as much.
Read Full ReviewPremium Bi Luo Chun from TeaVivre
Style: Green Tea – Region: China80 / 100 Aroma: 10/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 2/5
Feb. 25th, 2026
This is a very interesting tea; I don't think I have ever tasted anything quite like it before. The aroma is complex, and the flavor changes as it cools off. It starts out with a grain-like flavor and aroma, and eventually it tastes more peppery and beer-like, with a mild taste of hops. Good.
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Taiwan Jin Xuan Milk Oolong Tea from TeaVivre
Style: Milky Oolong – Region: Taiwan / Formosa60 / 100 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 3/5
Feb. 11th, 2026
The best feature of this oolong is its aroma, which has a bit of sandalwood incense in it. The flavor is bland at first, but gets better as it cools, and has a very light bite to it. For me there is just a dash of cream in the flavor. This is a pretty good tea overall, but it is nothing special.
Read Full ReviewEnglish Earl Grey Black Tea from TeaVivre
Style: Earl Grey Tea – Region: Sri Lanka / Ceylon85 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 5/5
Jan. 22nd, 2026
Teavivre took a nice Ceylon black tea, added some bergamot oil, and then put it up for sale at a reasonable price. This is on the light and mellow side, with a good amount of bergamot flavor. Fruity and bright. I would say this as good a reasonably priced EG as can be found anywhere.
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Yun Nan Dian Hong Black Tea from TeaVivre
Style: Yunnan Red – Region: Yunnan, China80 / 100 Aroma: 9/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 5/5
Jan. 21st, 2026
This is a good Yunnan. It has a very nice aroma of autumn leaves plus a little wood smoke. The flavor is earthy, with a dash of iron, but things stay under control. Adding milk softens it a bit. This is a mellow cup, and well worth the low price. Thanks again to RateTea for introducing me to another fine tea selle...
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Lapsang Souchong Wild Black Tea (Ye Sheng Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong) from TeaVivre
Style: Lapsang Souchong – Region: Wuyi, Fujian, China90 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 5/5
Jan. 20th, 2026
This is a very nice surprise. I am used to lapsang souchongs that are thoroughly smoky, in fact I even thought lapsang souchong meant smoked tea (duh) - but this is another animal entirely. It is mellow and earthy, with a soft mouthfeel. There is no astringency or unpleasant notes, and it is nice with milk or on its ow...
Read Full ReviewChamps de Lavande White Tea from Upton Tea Imports
Style: Flavored White Tea – Region: ?????80 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Jul. 31st, 2025
Champs de lavande means fields of lavender in French. On the product page, Upton brags about how Yahoo Life named this their best tea of the year for 1925. And it is a good one, different from the usual, that is for sure. I tasted a lot more vanilla than lavender, and the floral, spicy notes combine well with the tanni...
Read Full ReviewSweet Orange Black Tea from Upton Tea Imports
Style: Flavored Black Tea – Region: ?????70 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 4/5
Jul. 6th, 2025
This is a pleasant, orange flavored tea. It is made in Germany, like a lot of Upton's flavored and herbal teas are, but I don't know what the base tea is or where it is from. Despite the name, it is not very sweet, and the orange flavoring is fairly low key. It contains some orange peel, and it does smell quite a bi...
Read Full ReviewChung-Hao Special Grade Jasmine from Upton Tea Imports
Style: Jasmine Tea – Region: China75 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 5/5
Jul. 2nd, 2025
This is a lightly smoky, jasmine flavored, dark green tea. The floral flavor is noticeable, but not very strong. It is well-balanced and not bitter, with a hint of ginger flavor. This is a good choice if you want a reasonably priced jasmine tea that is not overly floral.
Read Full ReviewChardwar Estate FTGFOP1 Assam Organic from Upton Tea Imports
Style: Assam – Region: Assam, India60 / 100 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 2/5 Value: 5/5
Jun. 27th, 2025
This is a decent, budget-priced Assam. It lacks the full, malty flavor that a first-rate Assam should have, but it is not bad. A little thin and mild, but perfectly drinkable.
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Kenilworth Estate OP from Upton Tea Imports
Style: Ceylon Black Tea – Region: Kandy, Sri Lanka75 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Jun. 27th, 2025
This is a smooth, easy to drink Ceylon tea. It is versatile - it goes well with milk or lemon, and it would probably be just fine on ice. The aroma is pleasantly earthy. You can't go wrong by choosing this.
Read Full ReviewDetox - Pure Infusion from Shanti Tea
Style: Herbal Tea – Region: ?????55 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 2/5
Feb. 20th, 2025
I don't know enough to comment on how healthy this tea really is, but it is made of "schisandra berries, burdock, yellow dock, lemongrass, dandelion leaf, red clover, and natural essences", so draw your own conclusions. I have never heard of some of those before, but it tastes all right, and has a mellow, herbal tisane...
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