New Tasting Notes
My order from DAVIDs Tea arrived lickety-split which was impressive since it was coming from Canada to NC. They sent 3 free samples which I think is terrific; all companies should go above and beyond like this. I tried Green Seduction this morning—I’m only drinking greens and whites right now to see if I’m allergic to black/oonlong teas. I’ll switch to oolongs/blacks in a day to see if I break out in a hives rash (yuck!). This is hands down the best pomegranate green tea I’ve had. All others have either been too weak, too tart, or loaded with artificial flavoring. When you open the bag for this tea, you see the succulent dried pomegranate fruits and you want to eat the tea—the aroma is intoxicating. The flavor is naturally sweet tart, full, and well-balanced. I will go back again and again for this one.
Prepared with barely-hot water, these bags make an okay green tea that is slightly sweet and dry on the tongue, but fairly refreshing. However, it’s far too easy to over-brew or use water that is too hot, which results in an incredibly bitter and undrinkable tea. While nowhere near the quality of a good loose-leaf green tea, it’s an okay alternative when loose is not an option.
This green tea is a delectable blend of rosehips, apple, orange, vanilla, cinnamon, and cardamom flavors. The spicy & citrus flavors are well-balanced and pack quite a punch. It’s similar to an orange spice tea, but with a twist. I doubled the leaves and iced it and it was delicious!
