35 Tasting Notes
Extra Note:
Trying 4 tsp and 2 sugar cubes, added 1 afterward- the tea was a bit more bitter, but in a nice way- the taste of some island fruits/tartness though did overcome most of the sweet tones. This time it tasted more like the Wild Orange Blossoms herbal tea (by Teavana). Maybe less steeping time? Maybe I’m letting too much of the bottom of the tealeaves (in the infuser) seep into the cup?
Any advice?
Flavors: Fruity, Sweet, Tart
Preparation
This one really grows on you- it tastes mild (NOT bland), soothing- hints of lemon, rose, orange, chamomile, rose hips (I think), floral and earthy tones. Very nice and relaxing! It can be a little bitter/tart at first, but in a good way.
- Loose leaf, with infuser
- 2-4 cubes of sugar
Flavors: Bitter, Floral, Herbaceous, Lemon, Orange, Rose, Rosehips, Tart
Preparation
SOOOOOOOOOOOO good!
It was like cotton candy in tea form! It was sweet, but not too sweet, with hints of rose, orange, and tones of fruit (papaya or mango?)- This is one of my favorite desert teas so far!
- Loose leaf, with infuser
- 1-3 sugar cubes
Flavors: Candy, Fruity, Orange, Passion Fruit, Rose, Sweet
Preparation
LOVE this one! Like a sort of lemonade…
A bit bitter, but in a good way- tart…orange, rose, and some hints of apple and/or strawberry- maybe it’s peach or papaya or mango? Some sort island fruit…Floral- again, a lemonade kind of taste.
I totally like it! A great, refreshing, morning tea or afternoon tea for when you need a pick-me-up or refreshing. I bet it would taste lovely as iced tea too- though I used to consider iced tea a blasphemy before my obsession began lol
- Loose leaf, with infuser
- 2 sugar cubes
Flavors: Apple, Floral, Fruity, Mango, Orange, Passion Fruit, Rose, Strawberry, Tart
Preparation
I was very disappointed in this one. Somehow, it has a good cocoa taste but is still pretty tasteless and bland- definitely didn’t taste any caramel. The chocolate flavor was nice, fresh, prominent…there was a hint of coconut and hazelnut…but somehow the whole cup was too watery/mild despite the heavy taste of cocoa. I tried it more than once (I use an infuser), doubled my tea leaves, used less water, but it didn’t get any better.
I wasn’t expecting hot chocolate, but this was pretty dang bland. Pretty pissed, actually- I was expecting much better than this so, obviously, I wouldn’t recommend it- if you’re looking for a caramel/desert-type herbal tea, I’d eagerly refer you to “Bengal Spice” by Celestial Seasonings- and “Celestial” isn’t a brand I tend to recommend, but this one here is soooo good, like a cup of cinnamon caramel!
- Loose leaf, with infuser
- 3-4 sugar cubes
Flavors: Chocolate, Cocoa, Coconut, Hazelnut
Preparation
Nice and sweet, hint of mint. A bit more mild than I prefer, but still a good tea. I like to mix it with Bigelow’s or Twining’s Chamomile tea or Bigelow’s “Sweet Dreams” for when I’m going to bed.
Flavors: Floral, Flowers, Mint, Orange, Rose, Rosehips, Sweet
Preparation
Great introduction to a variety of herbal teas! My favorites are Orange & Spice, Sweet Dreams, and Mint Medley. The Chamomile one is good too!
Flavors: Cinnamon, Floral, Flowers, Ginger, Menthol, Mint, Orange, Peppermint, Rose, Spearmint, Spices, Sweet
Maybe less tea? I haven’t tried this one, but 4 tsp seems like quite a bit. If I’m not happy with a tea due to bitterness, I generally use a little less tea and lower the temp, and see how that works for me. :)
Ah, thanks for the tip! I’ll try that =D