Reviewer: Alex Zorach
✓ 1453 teas reviewed
✓ 501 of Black Tea
✓ 954 of Pure Tea (Camellia sinensis)
✓ 20 of Stash Tea
✓ 317 of blends
Review of Organic Breakfast Blend Tea
April 1st, 2013
| Aroma | Flavor | Value | Total |
| 3 of 10 | 2 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 30 of 100 |
| Poor | Mediocre | Not Worth Paying For |
I thought this tea was quite bad, certainly below average for Stash's offerings. I would not buy it and would not drink it again. This is the worst tea I've tried from Stash, a company that I know is capable of selling much higher-quality tea, even in tea bags.
This tea was very unpleasantly bitter, and had a harsh sort of astringency. The aroma was flat, and not pleasing.
It's also pricey. There's such good fair trade tea out there; I've had good black teas from Numi, Rishi, Arbor Teas, even a few in tea bags. I know Stash is capable of better and I'd call on them to re-examine this blend. The tea I sampled was far below the quality of even standard store brands like Lipton. It was a sealed bag and had been purchased pretty recently, so I'm pretty sure it wasn't just a freshness issue.
