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Yum. This one smells absolutely wonderful, like raspberry with a hint of champagne. Brewed, the champagne becomes a little more apparent. The taste is much the same; the champagne and raspberry are both present, with the champagne maybe a tad bit stronger. The after taste is also mostly champagne, but I actually really like that. The white tea base gives it a bit of an earthy tone. This tea is smooth and mellow, with a bit of sweetness from the raspberry and champagne. Overall, a very satisfying cuppa. I’m a fan.

This cinnamon tea is pretty good. I think I may have over-steeped it, as it’s a little more “black tea” tasting than I’d prefer. But the cinnamon comes through nicely, and doesn’t have the “Big Red chewing gum”, artificial taste that I’ve had with some other cinnamon based teas. Like I said, I think I may have to fiddle with the time a little to get the best taste from this tea. Future tastings will hopefully be even better and raise the rating from 79. This wasn’t bad at all, but I think it has more potential. I’ll update on the next pot I brew.

Oh my goodness! I don’t think I’ve ever liked a green flavored tea so much before.
The dry leaf smells absolutely amazing. Like, if it was a freshner spray, I’d be first in line to buy it. Anyway, it smells just as you’d expect. The lemon and the honeydew scent blend together in a heavenly way, and the sweet, earthy scent of the green tea meshes nicely.
Ok, now down to business. Brewed this one for 2 minutes, give or take, and it smells great. Very citrusy. This tea, unlike many melon flavored teas I have tried before, doesn’t contain that overpowering funky melon taste. Don’t get me wrong, I love me some melon, but if that’s all I taste in a tea, it kinda throws me off. Anyway, in this tea, the melon is balanced out by a nice citrusy/lemon taste. The green tea base is perfect for this cup, as it’s smooth and sweet, with just a hint of earthiness to it. The grassiness of the tea doesn’t overpower the other flavors. Anyway, I find this a light, refreshing cuppa. Having it tonight after working a long, stressful shift, and it’s definately making me feel more relaxed. I wish this was still available, but unfortunately it seems I got the last sample of it. Hopefully it’s back next year.

Helpful hint for this tea (if it’s ever available again): Drink it when it cools down a bit for a better flavor profile.

Nice little wake-me-up this afternoon. Perfect on a cold day like today. The cinnamon/vanilla flavor really warms you up. I’ll be sad when I run out of this one. Still one of my favorite flavored black teas! Glad I chose this one to drink. It really hit the spot.

I am still totally enjoying this one. One of my top oolongs currently. Buttery, milky, creamy and sweet, yet light and earthy. A great balance and a wonderful oolong.

So, I’m revising my previous score of 80 for this tea. I don’t know if I was just really feeling this tea at the time, or what, but the more I drink it, the less in love with it I am. Its just a bit too sweet for me. It tastes good, but the sweetness gets to me after awhile I’m finding. It’s like that first bite of really dense chocolate fudge. You bite into it and it’s sweet and yummy. But get about three bites in, and all the sudden you don’t want it anymore. It stops being yummy and becomes a bit of a burden. Anyway, that’s how I feel about this tea lately. I guess tastes really do change!

For more taste related notes, see previous post.

This tea smells like peaches and flowers upon opening the tin. I was worried it’d be too floral for me, but once brewed, the floral smell is less intense. The floral taste is also very subtle in this tea. It’s not half bad. The peach comes through, although not in a overtly annoying way. It blends in with the smooth, sweet taste of the white tea. As for melon, I suppose it’s more in the aftertaste than anything. I actually prefer this, as most melon teas have an odd, overpowering flavor that I just don’t like. But the melon in this is nicely balanced. I actually seem to be catching its taste right as I am catching the slight tanin taste (don’t worry, it’s not really bitter/astringent, more of a little spark. It’s a smooth, light, and refreshing cup. Perfect after a long night at work, cuddled in bed with a book. I’m actually surprised at how much I’m digging this tea. It’s only been sitting in my tea basket for a month! Might order this again someday. Maybe in the summer, so I can try it iced!

Here’s a hint to those who are nervous to try this tea or are getting bitter results:
Steep for about 2 minutes rather than the suggested time, and make sure the water temp is on the low side! You don’t want to be brewing this tea with water anywhere near 180-200. I’d aim for low 160’s or mid to high 150’s. Mess with it a little, and you can get some nice results.

This oolong is so yummy! I tried this the first time in store, and fell in love with the flavors instantly. Needless to say I bought a batch for myself that day. This tea is nutty, earthy, and has a slight note of honey in it. All these flavors meld together to create one tastey, smooth brew. Multiple steepings are just as good as the original. Worth the money, for sure.
I’ll write more later about this tea.