Four Seasons - Winter Tea from Basilur
The dry tea bag smells like cherry bubble gum, while the brewed tea smells like a cross between cherry and the body shop cranberry smell (I worked there during University so this smell is way to...
View ArticleXinyang Hong from The Old Tea's
This tea reminds me a little of chocolate malt balls eaten in a tack room of well dressed leather, as these aspects are present in both the scent and the flavour. Present in the taste as well, are...
View ArticleHunan Cloud and Mist Green from Capital Tea Ltd.
Cloud an mist teas tend are grown at mid to higher altitudes in areas with high humidity and less sunshine as a result of high cloud cover through out the years. This video is a nice introduction to...
View ArticleTaurus from Nina's Paris
I've bee sitting on this sample for a little while because I wanted to be able to do it justice and finally my sense of taste is returning to normal after a summer of weird allergies and minor...
View ArticleRose Mango from Utopia Tea
This tea would certainly be a nice tea to have in summer as it is bright and citrusy, and at times references hard candy and bubble gum to me before opening into a bright floral rose. The dry leaf...
View ArticleEast Frisian Blend Black Tea from Simpson & Vail
East Frisianites would make great members of Steepster if this article is to be believed http://germanfood.about.com/od/drinks/tp/German-Tea.htm as the average consumption of tea per year is 5.51b per...
View ArticleCourtesan from SAHARA TEA
I picked This up on sale at Winner's today after Dexter's review of 100 Mysteries last night. I figured it was worth a chance. It makes a pretty nice tea for the holiday's. It smells of cinnamon and...
View ArticleIrish Breakfast Full Leaf Tea from PureAromaTea
This tea produces a nice rich and brisk brew. It brews up to the colour of coffee and smells of biscuit, spice, and red fruit. This tea is smooth, with good bitter malt notes, and a nice briskness. It...
View ArticleChristmas Greetings from Riston
Having had this tea a couple of times this tea tastes and smells to me of hazelnut caramels with some coffee notes. The caramel flavour is dominant and it tastes like the kraft caramel squares from...
View ArticleMingqian snow sunshine ( Rizhao Green) Tea from Qingquan Yu Ming - Chinese...
Green tea has been marketed as a distinct Rizhao Brand in Rizhao, Shandong, China since the 1998, though tea has been grown here on a wider commercial basis since the 60’s. It is often referred to as...
View Article2013 Minqian Rizhao Green Tea Xianshuang type from Qingquan Yu Ming - Chinese...
Green tea has been marketed as a distinct Rizhao Brand in Rizhao, Shandong, China since the 1998, though tea has been grown here on a wider commercial basis since the 60's. It is often referred to as...
View ArticlePomme Du Verger from Fauchon
This tea smells of sweet cooked apple and a fruity base tea with pastry like hints. I find it benefits from a 5 minute steep. The base does not overpower the flavouring and the fruit is stronger than...
View ArticleDian Hong Honey Kung Fu Black Tea from Chinese Tea Zhao's Store
Revisiting this one, I used more leaf this time, probably 1/2 teaspoon more than before at around 95*C. Nice comforting cup of teas with a nice medium thick body and a warming mix of dark cocoa, and...
View ArticleRandom Steepings from Various Artists
Mystery Ceylon I'm currently enjoying a mystery Ceylon that I picked up at the Polish grocery store. I haven't had it for a while, but I forgot how nice it was. It has this beautiful mix of fruity...
View ArticleRandom Steepings from Various Artists
Once upon a time it was easy to buy bulk herbs and spices around here in small proportions, but now if they even have the herbs you end up having to buy prepackaged bags with fixed proportions. Which...
View ArticleLopchu Flowery Orange Pekoe from Lopchu Tea Estate Darjeeling
I let this steep for longer than I normally do ( 5 min at around 86*C) and it brought out more muscatel type characteristics than I am accustomed to finding in this tea. Still really nice, it just made...
View ArticlePassion Fruit from HYLEYS
This tea has a fruity, candy like passion fruit that smells almost creamy with a touch of mango. It produces a bright orange amber tea that may appear cloudy as actual passion fruit pulp is used. But...
View ArticleYunnan Special Gold Organic from Capital Tea Ltd.
I find that most of my Yunnan's fall between the spectrum of leathery spicy and honey fruity all with cocoa underneath, but each are unique in some ways. The crudest, roughest one has almost licorice...
View ArticleNoël à Venise from Dammann Freres
This tea tastes of lightly floral lemon pie filling with a sweetened aftertaste from the caramel. There is a hint of vanilla and cool sugary meringue note. A smooth base underneath, adds a bit of depth...
View Article2013 Handmade Jin Jun Mei from Ken Lee - Aliexpress dealer
This is one of my favourite all day teas. Its initial cups are bright and fruity and almost creamy, it lasts anywhere between 7-11 steeps,and it finishes in caramel honey. I haven't had it for a while...
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