Popular Tasting Notes
First steep is primarily a black tea with fruity aromas.
Second steep (steep forever) is so good when it’s cooled down to warm-ish. The fruity flavours come out, and a nice nutty mouthfeel at the end.
Doesn’t get bitter. Increasing the rating!
Flavors: Fruity, Nutty
Preparation
I just recently discovered Oolong Tea, mainly because of its health benefits. I don’t really like green tea, but I decided to give this a go even though it’s said to be a mixture of black and green tea. I was pleasantly surprised! The flavour is mellow and smooth, and natural tasting. I have a cup of Oolong after all my meals to help with digestion and metabolism. The only issue I have is that it’s not readily available where I live, so I have to travel to stock up. It’s worth it, though, because I love this tea!
Flavors: Earth, Fruity, Grass
Preparation
Gyokuro Yamashiro is the final tea of this night at my friend’s house. I must admit, it is definitely my favorite green tea from David’s tea so far! I’ve tried most of them, and none are really as pure and delicate as this one!
It’s really smooth, not too strong, not astringent (if brewed correctly) and not bitter like some green teas. And it only has one ingredient: steamed green tea from Japan!
It’s lovely, and makes me feel great when I drink it. I would definitely recommend it to tea amateurs and green tea lovers!
I found this tea to be just as described—sweet and spicy. The sweetness of the anise, licorice, and fennel is warmed up by the cinnamon and ginger. The lemon balm and peppermint add brightness to the flavor. I can’t pick out the cornflower, but this has become one of my favorite teas for the afternoon or evening, especially when I need an invigorating pick-me-up at the office.
Flavors: Anise, Herbs, Lemon, Peppermint, Spicy
Preparation
Birthday cake, I love anything that has to do with birthday cake! By itself, I don’t taste the birthday cake AS MUCH, but when I add milk and sweetener, it’s a different story. Hot, it tastes and smells like a yellow/white cake baking in an oven. Cold, it reminds me kind of like birthday cake ice cream. This tea oddly reminds me of the Oh Canada tea, it does have some sort of maple aftertaste, but I prefer this tea much better than Oh Canada. This cake tea works great as a dessert served as a latte, it’s very indulgent and even my little brother who is picky about anything loves this tea!