This one was a bonus sample that tea-sipper sent when I purchased from her stash sale.
I admit, I was a bit worried when I saw this one, as I’m not a fan of rose. But I gave it a sniff, and it didn’t seem overly rose-y, so I decided to give it a try. And looking at the ingredients, it looks like the rose is just rose petals and not flavor or essence, so that’s a good sign. Makes me wonder why they put “rose” in the name though.
This is interesting, and I like it. The green tea base is smooth and very mild, with a soft dry grass flavor. I can taste a bit of spice – definitely cardamom and licorice with a bit of clove. They give a lovely warming sensation as well. I’m really enjoying the herbs, though the flavor is hard to describe. I can pick out ginseng and mint with perhaps a hint of rose. The overall flavor is warm and aromatic with a lovely sweetness.
This is lovely and relaxing, perfect for the evening. I bet it would make a delicious iced tea as well. Thanks tea-sipper! :)
Flavors: Anise, Cardamom, Clove, Dry Grass, Herbaceous, Licorice, Mint, Rose, Smooth, Spices, Sweet
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I took a gamble, since I knew you didn’t like rose, but didn’t taste much rose here myself. So I’m glad you like this tea. :D
I seeeeee. So, what you are saying is completely disregard your likes and dislikes then. :)
@Evol – Well, I definitely don’t like rose-flavored teas. This one just ended up not being rose-flavored!
But yes, I am open to anything you think I might enjoy, regardless of what my profile says. :)
Also, I have no idea why this is called ‘rose’ when there are a billion ingredients here.
I agree, it’s really odd. Maybe they thought having rose in the name would make it more appealing? But it’s only rose petals and they’re like halfway down the ingredients list anyway…
I have a white tea that is named “White Hibiscus” and tastes nothing like hibiscus, but because of the name, I know I can’t share it with anyone because of the over-abundance of hibi-hate. I curse the tea blenders for naming it that every day. I have a huge package of it and would love to share it, but I know the name alone would make anyone think that is what they are tasting. It’s more like a light floral bouquet, lychee, and… bubblegum. One day I should just be a jerk and stick it in a teabox labeled “MYSTERY FLAVORED WHITE TEA!!!” and see what happens…
You would not believe this, but I just steeped up Taylors of Harrogate white hibiscus and peach green tea and I’m thinking what the heck is white hibiscus? I’d never heard of it before this tea. I also thought Taylors of Harrogate just invented their own white hibiscus until you mentioned another tea with it. haha. I don’t think it tastes like the red hibiscus. I’m never objecting to TRYING a hibiscus tea, but if the blend is overboard with it, I won’t have it again.
And just looked up white hibiscus.. yeah, that’s one of my mom’s plants in the yard. oh crap. haha
Ah, this is white tea, with red hibiscus petals. At least, the ingredients just say “hibiscus”, not white hibiscus. But the name of the tea is “White Hibiscus” because white tea, with some hibiscus in it… just… you can’t taste it. I mean, I love the stuff and know the taste of it well, and I don’t taste it at all. It’s more rosy and light florals. But with a name like that, no one is going to touch it with a 10-foot pole. :-P
OH but maybe it’s a white tea WITH white hibiscus? Or I just saw you mention ‘white hibiscus’ and I thought ‘what a coincidence’.
I’ll have to make it again and look at the leaf. To be fair, I don’t think I’ve ever seen what white hibi leaf looks like.
I took a gamble, since I knew you didn’t like rose, but didn’t taste much rose here myself. So I’m glad you like this tea. :D
I seeeeee. So, what you are saying is completely disregard your likes and dislikes then. :)
@Evol – Well, I definitely don’t like rose-flavored teas. This one just ended up not being rose-flavored!
But yes, I am open to anything you think I might enjoy, regardless of what my profile says. :)
Also, I have no idea why this is called ‘rose’ when there are a billion ingredients here.
I agree, it’s really odd. Maybe they thought having rose in the name would make it more appealing? But it’s only rose petals and they’re like halfway down the ingredients list anyway…
I have a white tea that is named “White Hibiscus” and tastes nothing like hibiscus, but because of the name, I know I can’t share it with anyone because of the over-abundance of hibi-hate. I curse the tea blenders for naming it that every day. I have a huge package of it and would love to share it, but I know the name alone would make anyone think that is what they are tasting. It’s more like a light floral bouquet, lychee, and… bubblegum. One day I should just be a jerk and stick it in a teabox labeled “MYSTERY FLAVORED WHITE TEA!!!” and see what happens…
You would not believe this, but I just steeped up Taylors of Harrogate white hibiscus and peach green tea and I’m thinking what the heck is white hibiscus? I’d never heard of it before this tea. I also thought Taylors of Harrogate just invented their own white hibiscus until you mentioned another tea with it. haha. I don’t think it tastes like the red hibiscus. I’m never objecting to TRYING a hibiscus tea, but if the blend is overboard with it, I won’t have it again.
And just looked up white hibiscus.. yeah, that’s one of my mom’s plants in the yard. oh crap. haha
Ah, this is white tea, with red hibiscus petals. At least, the ingredients just say “hibiscus”, not white hibiscus. But the name of the tea is “White Hibiscus” because white tea, with some hibiscus in it… just… you can’t taste it. I mean, I love the stuff and know the taste of it well, and I don’t taste it at all. It’s more rosy and light florals. But with a name like that, no one is going to touch it with a 10-foot pole. :-P
OH but maybe it’s a white tea WITH white hibiscus? Or I just saw you mention ‘white hibiscus’ and I thought ‘what a coincidence’.
I’ll have to make it again and look at the leaf. To be fair, I don’t think I’ve ever seen what white hibi leaf looks like.