This is a tea with presence – powerful, flavorful, complex and unapologetic. It is a tea that makes you sit up and take notice- good before a study session, meditation, preparing a New Year’s resolution list or a trip to the gym. You will want to be a better person after drinking this tea – it’s like being face to face with a gruff old zen master that also doubles as a samurai :)
There’s a pleasant bitterness, a muted fruity flavor, practically no astringency, and a depth of flavor in this bright coppery tea. It’s small leaves may tempt you to brew it western style, but I believe that gongfu will do it more justice. Sugar and milk will tame the samurai – but why tame such a powerful force?
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i’ve always wanted to try their teas..if only for the interesting gimmick of the postcards :)
Their packaging is awesome – beautiful, creative, and functional. But if I hadn’t gone to their London shop I probably wouldn’t have bought anything from them – they have such a tiny online presence compared with other suppliers. I’ve met the owner, and he is extremely knowledgable and generous, and he takes tea very seriously. A person to trust
nice! thatnks for the feedback on them. Of course now i really want to travel to london to shop there haha
I love this review! I’ve wanted to try postcard teas as well. Their website is really fun :)
Remind me to send you some when we swap again. I’ve only just come to trying out their teas and others, driven by our swap to try new teas and not just go back to my all time favourites again and again :) This is one of the most interesting strong blacks that I’ve tasted – nothing like any other black tea that I’ve tried
Definitely!
cough!
I agree-a trip to Postcard Teas was a highlight of my time in London. The owner has a wonderful eye for matching the vintage postcards and making the tins and he knows his tea. He knows the growers and the blends. He was a pleasure to talk tea with!
I was in London again in August and visiting their shop was once again a trip highlight.
:)
Just let me know when you’re ready for our next swap! :)
I still love this review!
:) Of course. Thank you!
i’ve always wanted to try their teas..if only for the interesting gimmick of the postcards :)
Their packaging is awesome – beautiful, creative, and functional. But if I hadn’t gone to their London shop I probably wouldn’t have bought anything from them – they have such a tiny online presence compared with other suppliers. I’ve met the owner, and he is extremely knowledgable and generous, and he takes tea very seriously. A person to trust
nice! thatnks for the feedback on them. Of course now i really want to travel to london to shop there haha
I love this review! I’ve wanted to try postcard teas as well. Their website is really fun :)
Remind me to send you some when we swap again. I’ve only just come to trying out their teas and others, driven by our swap to try new teas and not just go back to my all time favourites again and again :) This is one of the most interesting strong blacks that I’ve tasted – nothing like any other black tea that I’ve tried
Definitely!
cough!
I agree-a trip to Postcard Teas was a highlight of my time in London. The owner has a wonderful eye for matching the vintage postcards and making the tins and he knows his tea. He knows the growers and the blends. He was a pleasure to talk tea with!
I was in London again in August and visiting their shop was once again a trip highlight.
:)
Just let me know when you’re ready for our next swap! :)
I still love this review!
:) Of course. Thank you!