Tea: Kenya Green Tea
A Green Tea from Simpson & Vail
This tea has been retired/discontinued.
| Brand: | Simpson & Vail |
| Style: | Green Tea |
| Region: | Kenya |
| Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
| Loose? | Loose |
| # Ratings: | 1 View All |
Reviewer: Alex Zorach
✓ 1453 teas reviewed
✓ 219 of Green Tea
✓ 954 of Pure Tea (Camellia sinensis)
✓ 42 of Simpson & Vail
✓ 27 from Kenya
Review of Kenya Green Tea
June 29th, 2012
| Aroma | Flavor | Value | Total |
| 6 of 10 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 57 of 100 |
| Good | Good | Overpriced |
The leaf of this tea is broken in large, rounded chunks, unlike the shape of any loose-leaf green tea that I've seen yet.
Brewed as instructed, it produces a cup with a clear, golden green. Flavor is clean and crisp without being sharp. Seems to have a slight cooling quality, very refreshing. If steeped too long, however, it can become astringent.
Aroma is mostly vegetal, like asparagus, with undertones of wintergreen, and a suggestion of fruit.
Interesting, but not an all-time favorite. This tea leaves an almost bubble gum like quality in the finish, I think perhaps due to the wintergreen tones, which I like very much in black teas but I find do not go well with the character of this tea. I also found this tea to be pricey for its quality. Quality-wise, I think this tea is on par with a number of Chinese teas which are much cheaper.
