168 Tasting Notes
Thanks to Epi Tea for the sample sachet.
This is my first experience with Rooibos tea of any kind. I can’t say I was too thrilled with this tea…others have described it as having an orange cough-syrup taste, and I would have to agree. The tea smells a lot better than it tastes, in my opinion.
Thanks to Epi Tea for the sample. I have tried different kinds of Chai before, but none quite like this. The spices, while strong, were not offensive in the least and the aftertaste is rather pleasant (I personally taste almost exclusively the red peppers after drinking). A very nice and unique tea!
My first try of any Irish Breakfast, courtesy of the free sample sachets from Epi Tea. Very different from the varieties of English Breakfast teas I’ve had. Personally, not something that I would have again, but it was good for the experience of trying a brand new sort of tea. Seems like this is an acquired taste, so it’s not surprising that I didn’t really like it on my first try.
For the teabagged variety: fairly mild in flavor in comparison to other black teas I have tried. The Indian Assam is easily distinguished, however, which adds some uniqueness to the taste. Just wish the other herbs were more prominent, but otherwise the tea is just fine.
Utterly expensive at $25 for 2 ounces. All the same, I tend to think of this one as my treat during a trip to Teavana. Since this is usually one of the teas that Teavana has available to try for free in ridiculously small cups, I tend to create quite the line behind me as I take my sweet time sipping down the drink. Spending $25 for something I consider a delicacy really isn’t too bad once in a while. The tea is delicious and I can almost feel it warming me from the inside out.
