Twinings

This is a very sweet caffeine free herbal. So sweet I almost regret adding sugar. Can’t really discern one berry from the other in this they all meld together. It is very nice for an herbal and would probably be good iced.

I steeped two teabags in a 16oz cup with boiling water for 5 minutes.

While not overly complex this is a fairly tasty decaf tea. It is somewhat malty and very smooth. It was only available from Twinnings as a tea bag, not as loose. And it is nice for a time of day where I cannot have caffeine. If Twinnings hadn’t been running a special for free shipping I wouldn’t have bothered with the order.

Brewed two teabags in a 16oz mug with 200 degree water for 3 minutes.

Gingery and peppery. I like to drink it when I’m under the weather.

Do you want a convenient black tea that smells like Christmas parties at your second cousin’s house where her son gets way too touchy feely with his girlfriend who’s twice his age while your other cousin gets weirdly religious on you? Then yes, this is the tea for you. It smells like Christmas and tastes like black bagged tea that your mom makes. I only reached for it because the Kuerig seemed like less work than the kettle. Still, wasn’t bad.

Surprised at some of the ratings of this tea. To me, it smells strongly of chamomile and honey, and I barely get any vanilla. Same goes for the actual taste of the tea. I find it very soothing, and I often drink it at work when I’m stressed out or just before bed when I cannot justify having another cup of anything caffeinated.

While I don’t mind some artificial flavoring if it’s good (see David’s Tea flavors pumpkin chai and chocolate macaroon), I usually dislike artificial flavors in my tea. For some reason I can’t seem to taste artificial flavoring in this at all. Perhaps a bit in the honey note?

Found this tea at a local store. It is strong with a malty and a fruity note. It is strong enough to stand up to my adding honey and it still tastes like tea, not like honey. This is definitely one of the strongest teas I have had.

I brewed this once in a 16oz Teavana Glass Perfect Tea Maker/Gravity Steeper with 3 tsp leaf and 200 degree water for 3 minutes.

I’ve never tried this tea’s namesake before, the buttermint, but I imagine this is exactly what the lolly tastes like. The mint makes it super soothing, but there is a warming vanilla-butterscotch flavour that cuts through the menthol and gives a touch of sweetness that makes it feel a little naughty. It’s a big old cup of comfort – I like this tea a lot.

Has a nice bitter taste, unfortunately even with a bit of sugar added- I rather like sweet things- so this isn’t the best thing I’ve ever had. However, it did taste pretty nice, and even though I never added any, the flavour surprisingly had hints of honey (don’t take my word for it, however, my taste buds aren’t the smartest.) To sum it up, if you like more bitter tea, I’d reccomend it, along with a nice book and a fireplace. If you like sweet things like me, give it a chance, you might like it!

A plummy novelty! Deep, natural red color with abundant cherry scent. Starts of with abundant cherry flavour, sharp and tart and nothing artificial. The lingering notes reveal the hibiscus base first and then a faint hint of cinammon. I do tastte some ginger and lemongrass when i pay more attention.

It’s important for one to use boiling fresh water. I’ve used reboiled and the taste is very flat and all cherries!

A nice drink but because of the lack of balance in taste (mostly cherries) there won’t be anymore in my cupboard and my score will be an average 3. But for fruity drink lovers this could be a delicious iced drink if you could properly steep that hisbiscus taste.

Before brewing the tea bag smells really good, really smoky, like good-quality loose-leaf Lapsang teas.

When brewed, the smokiness is still quite strong but one can sense overlying base tea, quite bland in fact.

In taste the smoky notes are rather unpleasant, they feel like chewing a roasted branch, and the base tea seems very watery.

Very disappointing. No comparison to high quality loose-leaf Lapsang teas.

The aroma is quite promising – balanced combination of plum, bergamot and star anise. Almost no tea, though…

And the taste is extremely watery. The plum is dominant, the bergamot is subtle, the anise is surprisingly in the background. Moreover, quite important component is missing – tea itself!

Fot the plum-flavoured water it’s quite nice. For tea – extremely dissapointing.

Very ordinary green tea with no positive nor negative impressions.

I was surprised by how much I liked this one. The vanilla offset some of the intensity of the nutmeg while highlighting the cinnamon and cloves (which are the two enjoyable aspects of chai, in my opinion). It was really tasty with a splash of skim.

Something about fall and winter makes me want chai, I guess.

I’m so congested that I can’t taste anything today…great opportunity to blow through some bags. :P
Honestly, it really isn’t that bad, but it’s unremarkable enough to use on a day like today.

I steeped 3 bags for about 20 oz, and I stand by my initial assessment. It’s not a bad tea, but it’s very plain and average, and somehow the standard Keemun smokiness is nowhere to be found. Does Ceylon and Keemun not mix well, or is it just not mixed well in this case? I am on the fence about whether or not I would recommend this tea. I most definitely purchase worse for a bag in a pinch.

I love Keemuns and I love most Ceylon black teas, so I thought this would be a no-brainer. However, this tea is remarkably plain to me. It’s not bad, but it lacks any Keemun smokiness or sweetness, and it seems rather light to me. I have had probably 13 or 14 Keemuns, and this is the second bagged one I have ever had, so maybe that’s why I’m not a huge fan. I will probably start liking this tea more as I work through my stock, but I don’t foresee keeping it in the regular rotation. I used 2 bags for 16 oz of water. I think I’ll add a third bag next time to see what happens.

Personally I don’t like herbal teas, but this does help soothing my stomach after a heavy meal.

Love love love this tea. The lemon flavoring is subtle and genuine. The tea handles being oversteeped like a champ (work has been utter chaos these past two weeks, so I haven’t been able to make any high-maintenance teas at work) and it’s light and smooth and wakes me up without shorting out my nervous system like coffee does.

Besides the lemon, I’m getting flowery notes and earth.

This tea has a strong smoky flavour, which I personally don’t like; but I do know people who love it.

Saw this in store and decided it was worth a try. It is actually pretty good tasting. The bergamot oil is fairly strong but not overpowering. I think this would be good iced too.

I steeped this one time in a Teavana Glass Perfect Tea Maker/Gravity Steeper with 3 tsp leaf and boiling water for 3 min.

This is a nice smooth and rich tea, with a nice bergamot flavor. It goes well with a splash of cream for an early morning brew. Although I drink this less often than I had in my early tea drinking days; I find this suitable in my cuppa from time to time.