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Actually, this is really quite nice. I brewed it up super strong as a chai on the stove yesterday and it didn’t need any honey – the apricots sweetened it enough without being overpowering. Had a weaker, normal-teapot brew today with a bit of milk and sugar and it was also pretty good (got the thumbs up from my dad as well, not the most adventurous tea drinker out there). The apricot taste actually still came through ok as it didn’t when I tried it just black the first time. May re-think about sticking this one in the shop, following a bit of further experimentation.

The aroma of this Earl Grey is very different than others I have tried. However, the tea is pleasing, but a little strong for an Earl Grey. I recommend steeping for about three and a half minutes only.

Ooh this is a good one. Mild but deep, with lilac and peach notes, but not sweet.

Hmm, interesting. I think I’ve had a tea like this before, a long time ago. It’s nice. Reminds me of happy memories. Amusingly enough, they’re mellow memories. Light cinnamon aftertaste. Neat.

-Preface
I unfortunately reserved this “Reserve Tea” for a few years so I may not have the freshest notes. I kept it in the shipping box for a few years and the final few months sealed in my refrigerator
-Review
Scissor harvested vibrant green because is was slow grinded(pale/yellow color indicates “cooking” of matcha do to heat from friction of high speed grinding) on a mill is quoted at only grinding 3-5 kg/day. Sweet enough to make thin style usucha (2g to 2.5 oz water) matcha. A great matcha if you can afford it. L-theanine to boot (usually I fell hyped after matcha this knocked me on my butt, my world literally slowed down) but relatively low caffeine which was shocking I am used to other matchas being super high in energy, a possible reasoning may be first flush quality japanese tea are lower in caffeine (bitter) but high in amino acids leading to a sweeter taste.

“Classic” black tea, taste very similar as china black yunnan tea.

quite harmonious assam

Not too sweet, and not too bitter. It’s a great tea for unwinding after work and still wanting to be able to do stuff after your cuppa.

Tiramisu is one of my favorite desserts. I’ve been drawn to it for years now, but I absolutely fell in love with it during my time in Italy last summer. Ever since I’ve started trying to eat healthier, I’ve been keeping my eyes peeled for a tiramisu tea that I could enjoy as a substitute. This is the first one I’ve tried, and I love it! The dry aroma is heavenly – coffee and cream. Some of that disappeared in the aroma of the freshly brewed cup, but it all came right back in the taste. The label recommends 1-2 tsp of tea per 8oz, so I went with 2; I tend to like my tea strong. I steeped for 9 minutes. Luckily, it turned out perfectly. Before tasting, I entertained the notion of adding a bit of milk – but this tea doesn’t need it! Now I have something yummy to turn to when I’m craving tiramisu and can’t have any :)

The aroma on this tea was a bit heavy – sort of like cracker jacks. I did like the tea and my kids loved it. It works as a lite dessert replacement and kept my kids from getting into snacks whilst we watched a movie.

Honey.

Ingredients
Black tea (China), green tea (China), rose petals, flavours (red fruits, honey, strawberries).

This is currently my favorite tea. It’s spicy and has a kick, and as I let it steep for quite a while, it’s even moreso. I can’t identify the coconut itself, but I always taste bright cinnamon and pepper.