New Tasting Notes

Definitely the best of both worlds — powdered matcha and roasted kukicha — and so delicious. Plus, I love a beautiful cup of true green tea!

I only bought this because they were out of regular strawberry and I wanted some strawberry tea. I have a strong dislike of cream in tea (Milk! ALWAYS milk! Never cream! Milk!) but I was desperate enough to try it on the promise that it was supposedly sweet and summerly. The leaves smell lovely but all I can taste in the cup is the black tea and the cream. No berries of any kind. It’s drinkable, but I won’t be buying this again.

I’m honestly not certain if it’s the green rooibos, which I’ve not had before, or the pomegranate overpowering everything else, but I just cannot get into this one, which is a shame, as it smells heavenly in the bag. The hints of apple and lemon in the background are interesting, but overwhelmed by an almost synthetic fruitiness.

Mmm. It really does taste like roasted chestnuts. Not something I’d drink every day, but perfect for a chilly evening!

It’s okay. It has a bit more astringency than I would like, and I would have enjoyed more raspberry flavor. I won’t be buying any of it, but it’s drinkable.

Delicious. Fruity but not too fruity.

I’m finishing off the last of this and I want MORE. Makes me want to never drink another packaged chai.

Prepared the tea in a small stone(not clay) tea pot; holds enough tea for one ceramic tasting cup. Rich amber color, fantastic apricot flavor. Adjusting temp of the water up slightly with each additional steeping, rendered 5 in total. Black twisted leaves, open up and turn green as they are brewed.

This is one of my favorites. I love adding a dollop of honey for the perfect sweetness.

This is a wonderful blend of fruit and tea. The mango isn’t overpowering – just the perfect amount. This would be great iced! :9

I think I may have just found my new daily cup of the morning. It is full-bodied without being overwhelming, and has a really unique tingle without being peppermint-y at all. I’d like it a hair stronger, but as Adagio claims it can’t be over-steeped, it may just want another minute or two in the press.

One of the better Ceylons I’ve tried. I tend not to get very excited about Ceylon in general, but this is one of three I’ve had that actually had some interest to it. Didn’t flip over it, but wouldn’t turn it down.

This is very rich and has an almost metallic bite to it (which I think would be greatly improved by a teaspoon or so of agave). Definitely buying the next size up.

The layers of spice in this are amazing. It has a lingering pepper aftertaste that is surprisingly nice. I liked it with the recommended milk (well…soy) and honey.

Just got my first order from SpecialTeas, and if this tea is any indication, I’ll be ordering from them often. The description is spot on: this tea is smoooth, with a distinct light cocoa flavor. Delicious.

Had this again yesterday after reviewing it on STeaPTV.com, and I’m still really enjoying. This time had it at 175 degrees with the Zojirushi water machine, a Finum tea filter (small) and I did a 2 minute steep, because I said so. :)

Nice, light tea that’s nice for carrying around at work when I’m a little caffeined out. :) Flavorful, not too heavy on the peach, liked it. Had it for the first time earlier this week.

At Starbucks with iced Zen, unsweetened, light on the ice. :) Nom nom.

I absolutely love this tea. Sanctuary’s a European-style tea cafe/restaurant in Soho, and the owner and tea sommelier have impeccable taste for both food and tea.

Light in color. No scent. Doesn’t have much taste.

Third infusion and the flavor’s still going. Absolutely wonderful.

Sweet and very vegetal flavours, nice large leaves too!

We needed a jump-start this morning so we went for the heavy hitter — the highly caffeinated silver needle white from Spring Cottage, which we’ve dubbed “Mom’s White” since the shop owner’s mother grows it on her farm. They only get a few pounds a year and we always buy a full pound (vacuum sealed into 1/8th lb bags) to last us until the following year’s harvest. For such a light tea it certainly packs a punch! Fresh leaf buds concentrate caffeine more than people realize.