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This is one of the teas I brought back from Slovakia, and am quite happy I did so. The tea has a very mellow, slightly minty aroma, which you can also taste in the flavour profile, along with a twinge of bright citrus. I find this tea very relaxing, my eyes are already drooping as I write this (although that may be work fatigue talking.) Good quality Slovak-made tea, in my opinion.

Second go at making this tea. I doubled the amount of tea I used and also the time I left it to steep (to about 7-8 mins). I noticed the tea leaved were able to expand nicely with the added time, so hopefully its flavour profile did as well!
The aroma, again, is wonderfully enticing, a little bit sweet, and still reminds me if lychee. It’s so weird, but really nice at the same time!
The green tea flavour did expand a bit to be more fulfilling, I’m even getting a bit of that sweetness in each sip – not quite enough to be quite satisfying to my taste buds, though. Overall, the taste of this tea did improve by adding more strength to it. However, IMO if the flavour of tea doesn’t live up to the expectations it makes with its wonderful aroma, I find it disappointing because I want my taste buds to enjoy it as much as my nose!
It’s a decent tea, and I give it a slightly improved rating, but not one that has me wanting for more.

Yes, yet another review of Earl Grey Supreme, but this time on the positive side! I had made enough for two cups yesterday when I was drinking it hot, and after having one cup I decided to put the rest in the fridge to try cold. Lo and behold, the Iced Earl Grey Supreme! I had added a couple of rock sugars to it while it was hot, and the Iced version is nicely smooth and not too bitter tasting. I can even get a TEENSY bit of that begamont that I was searching for in the hot cup. Although I still wouldn’t call this a great tea, I am glad that at least the iced version redeemed itself a little bit so that I can drink it without cringing.

This is one of those teas that I am always very excited about when I plan to have it sometime during the day. Imagine my excitement when I find a tin of this in the cupboard at my new work office the other day! I have been drinking Zen for a few years now, ever since I discovered it at Starbucks, where I also used to work (and developed a special love for Tazo teas). Every time I open the tin, the bright and fresh aroma of the tea just washes all over me, wakes up my senses and lifts my spirits!

The steeping time for this particular tea is quite short, only about 2-3 mins – otherwise is takes on a strong and slightly off-putting bitter taste. When steeped just right, the flavours are simply amazing – the most delicate balance of minty green tea with a kick of citrus and lemon! Honestly, how can you go wrong with this one? It’s my absolute favourite, and it will be part of my collection forever. :)

This morning I tried Earl Grey Supreme again, hoping to get a better taste out of it by steeping it for a shorter time than last time I drank it. The result, unfortunately, did not improve: I can hardly get a taste or smell of the bergamont, and the black tea is not smooth and rich – it leaves a slightly unpleasant bitter aftertaste that I am not too fond of.

I think I will just finish this tea off tomorrow morning and go back to my other earl greys.

The aroma of this tea almost reminds me of lychee juice, which is interesting but quite nice-smelling. I accidentally made it with freshly boiling water instead of not-quite-boiling, and had to wait a while before being able to take the first sip!
I was a little bit disappointed with the flavour, however, it did not match the intensity of the aroma. In fact, it tastes a bit like a watered-down version of regular sencha green tea. Next time I will steep longer than the recommended 3.5mins in order to try to get more subtle flavours out of the whole blend.

I agree with past reviewers that this is a rather basic earl grey tea. The taste is fine if you steep it right (not too long), but there is not as much depth in taste and aroma as other earl grey teas I’ve encountered.

Got this in a Tea Sparrow box today. I was really surprised and delighted with this tea. I am normally not a huge fan of mint in tea, I usually find it overpowering and gross. However, the balance in this tea was lovely. The strawberry taste did not seem artificial at all, it was delightfully sweet and refreshing – no need for sugar in this one! This mint was not at all overpowering, there was just enough of it in there to taste a nice twinge. The aroma is also lovely and fruity. This would also make a great iced tea.

If you use an individual teabag, this chamomile tea is quite weak and watery. I like this tea when I steep it using two tea bags, and I leave them to soak for quite a while so the water absorbs as much of the subtle flavours as possible. When done this way, I really like the herbal aroma of the tea, and the taste is quite noticeable, yet soothing at each sip. I do like my tea strong, so the two-teabag method is the only way I can drink this tea, but I think that it is worth it. It helps me relax and enjoy a warm beverage before bed.