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“Tea=Bliss is drinking DECAF!? Wha??? OMG…I seriously just saw the BIGGEST ant EVER…like Ripley’s Believe it or Not stuff, folks, HOLY COW…OMG. I seriously thought it was a HUGE Hornet or...” Read full tasting note
“I am surprised by this decaf! It doesn’t taste like decaf! It has a rich, malty, baked taste that is so delicious, and had I not known it was decaf (because, well, I brewed it), I wouldn’t have...” Read full tasting note
All Q Leaf Teas are Certified Organic and Certified Fair Trade
Q Leaf Decaf Exclusive Black is a wonderful full-body, malty, rich whole-leaf black tea. Enjoyable any time of day, served hot or iced. Our carbon diozide decaffeination process is considered the best for decaffeinating tea.
Fair Trade Certified, Q Leaf Decaf Exclusive Black Tea is also Certified Organically Grown and processed at the Fatikcherra Tea Estate in northeastern India near Assam (a Sanskrit word meaning peerless.)
The impressive Brahmaputra River flows through the Assam, a land well known for teas, rainfall (up to 150 inches per year) and for populations of wild tigers and rhinocerous. The climate is humid with extreme rainfall March to May, monsoon season mid-June to September, and a cold season October to February. Recorded histories of the area survive from the 4th century BC, including its mention in the Hindu epic Mahabharata and other ancient Sanskrit writings.
A single plant species, Camilla sinensis, provides its leaves for all the teas in the world. To produce the more than 3,000 tea varieties- the green teas, white teas, black teas, Darjeelings, Orange pekoes, Oolongs, and more, from the carefully dried leaves of Camilla sinensis depends mainly upon 3 important factors: the region of cultivation; the maturity (stage of development) of the leaves at the time of harvest; the oxidation of the leaves (intentional exposure of the leaves to the effects of ambient air) prior to drying.
Camellia sinensis contains powerful antioxidant catechins which are in all teas (but not in coffee.) The large amounts of catechins and other antioxidants in tea kill germs and bacteria, providing anti-aging effects. The antioxidant polyphenols in tea assist in the digestion of fatty foods by increasing the flow of digestive juices. Polyphenols increase the production of white blood cells, providing the body with a boost to the immune system.
Antioxidants also protect skin from the ‘dark side’ of too much sun: skin damage and skin cancer.Flavinoids in tea lower LDL cholesterol levels. One study revealed reductions in esophageal and stomach cancer among tea drinkers.Tea contains natural fluoride, providing some protection against tooth decay; It is strengthening to bones and may help prevent osteoporosis.
Teas’ natural caffeine is known to sharpen concentration. A cup of tea may contains 40-50 mg of caffeine- generally half that of coffee, and is very, very low in calories and a great thirst quencher!
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Tea=Bliss is drinking DECAF!? Wha???
OMG…I seriously just saw the BIGGEST ant EVER…like Ripley’s Believe it or Not stuff, folks, HOLY COW…OMG. I seriously thought it was a HUGE Hornet or something!!!!!
Anyhow…
This tea is little on sniff but big on bite! The color of this is VERY VERY VERY Dark…that of a Black Coffee.
It has a very strong black tea taste and is fairly malty. Sort of hard to believe it’s UNleaded.
I am surprised by this decaf! It doesn’t taste like decaf! It has a rich, malty, baked taste that is so delicious, and had I not known it was decaf (because, well, I brewed it), I wouldn’t have guessed it. It does not have that somewhat thinner body and taste that is sometimes a characteristic of decaf teas.
This is rich and flavorful. Very nice flavor.
Thanks to TeaEqualsBliss for sending me some of this!
Giant ants? I think I must avoid this tea as it is clearly making you hallucinate. Bwahahaha.
This is like “the Ring” of Steepster! There was a HUNOURMOUS ant in my kitchen earlier tonight. I actually thought it was a spider at first. Then I came up here and read your note. ::cue Twilight Zone theme::
WHOA…Rabs…you’re freakin’ me out!
::shudders:: It escaped under my stove, so perhaps it’s traveling through the interwebs to someone else as we type. DUN! DUN! DUNNNN!!!!!
LOL!
She said DUN DUN DUNNNN. [snicker] She’s secretly a six year old boy. ;-)
My secret! It’s been revealed! ::hits hidden button on Mozart bust and drops into a tunnel that leads to his underground lair::
u know… interesting geeky fact… more than 5% of overall Steepster tasting notes are yours ;)