Tea: Holy Basil Green Leaf
A Tulsi / Holy Basil from Upton Tea Imports - 
Organic
| Brand: | Upton Tea Imports |
| Style: | Tulsi / Holy Basil |
| Region: | India |
| Caffeine: | Caffeine Free |
| Loose? | Loose |
| # Ratings: | 1 View All |
| Product page: | Holy Basil Green Leaf |
Reviewer: Alex Zorach
Member since Sep, 2009
✓ 1453 teas reviewed
✓ 9 of Tulsi / Holy Basil
✓ 183 of Herbal Tea
✓ 173 of Upton Tea Imports
✓ 209 from India
✓ 1453 teas reviewed
✓ 9 of Tulsi / Holy Basil
✓ 183 of Herbal Tea
✓ 173 of Upton Tea Imports
✓ 209 from India
Review of Holy Basil Green Leaf
January 13th, 2010
| Aroma | Flavor | Value | Total |
| 8 of 10 | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 70 of 100 |
| Excellent | Good | Good Value |
Very different from the purple-leaf variety, which I like better.
This has a very strong metallic character in the taste, and the aroma suggests a metallic character too. The aroma is more similar to the purple variety, perhaps less of a cinnamon character and more clove.
I've also tried the green-leafed Tulsi from Mountain Rose Herbs. Theirs is more bitter, but has less of the metallic character.
I find this tea makes me thirsty when I drink it. I don't like the way I feel after drinking it as much as the purple variety from Upton.
I recommend using less leaf--only about one teaspoon is good--otherwise this tea is too strong.
