China Lichee Black Tea from Golden Sail Brand
Brewed this tea smells of biscuits raisins and a lychee scent accompanied by a slight sharp citrusy note. The liquor is an aged maple wood colour. It tastes of biscuit, raisin,and lychee. With the...
View ArticleTroika from Kusmi Tea
When hot Troika reminds me of the Ahmad Tea Special Blend except the base is a little smoother and more forgiving in that it is less likely to get overly bitter if overbrewed. It tastes like a nice...
View ArticleShui Xian Wuyi Oolong from Verdant Tea
This tea is the first Shui Xian I've ever had as well as the first tea from Verdant Tea that I've tried so thanks Momo for offering me the opportunity to do so through your sale. I found the flavour...
View ArticleBluebird's Great British Cuppa from Bluebird Tea Co.
I've had this tea several times prepared in many different ways and I have come to the conclusion that I prefer it prepared under leafed and at lower temperatures. The description describes it as a...
View ArticleFabulous French Vanilla Bean from Utopia Tea
I finally tried this tea again with a lower brewing time and temperature. The vanilla really shines with these changes and there is less of a white chocolate taste. The green tea does impart a little...
View ArticleRandom Steepings from Various Artists
I am sick once again, sore throat ( for some reason when I get sick this tends to be where it concentrates), runny nose etc. To doctor my self up I made a tisane of ginger, sage ( full leaves from last...
View ArticleOrganic Rose Congou from China Arts City
I bought this tea in the Toronto China town South of Dundas at the store labelled China Arts City ( next to a tourist shop) that sells Bonsai. She had 4 or 5 greens and this rose conjou that she sold...
View ArticleGreen Tea with Prickly Pear Cactus from Big-Active
I had forgotten how much I like this one it is such a really nice mix of creamy green tea, fruit and a fresh tasting floral that blend together to create something that is really quite refreshing...
View ArticleCaramelissimo from Teavana
This is one of the teas that Teavana decided to keep from Teopia, whether they reworked it or not I can't really speak to because I mostly used the one from Teaopia as a mixer to add nutty or caramel...
View ArticleApple Tarte Tatin from LuxBerry Tea
Wow this is actually pretty fabulous. It reminds me of having desert and coffee( or some dark rich bitter tea )all at once and would probably be fabulous with cream ( something I never add to tea )....
View ArticleAutumn Blend from PureAromaTea
Hot this tea emits a fruity smell with an orangey peachy top note. It is slightly candy like, and has a hint of malt. The tea brews to a maple wood colour. At first sip the tea has a green faintly...
View ArticleKalami Assam from Ahmad Tea
This tea brews to a nice copper colour. It smells of biscuit, plums, honey, and a slight hint of cocoa. This tea is great when I'm craving baked goods as it has the powdery taste of biscuit, and a...
View ArticlePC Black Label - Black Tea - Kenyan Tea from President's Choice
This is a bagged tea that brews to a dark mahogany colour and smells of sweet potatoe, lemon and a hint of floral. It tastes of sweet potato with a hint of floral, over malt. It is lightly astringent....
View ArticleChampagne Strawberry Green Tea from PureAromaTea
I must admit that i really like this tea, it capture the high notes champagne mixed with the fruity notes of slightly sugared crushed srawberries . It smells a little of strawberry cordial. The base is...
View ArticleManistee Moonrise from Whispering Pines Tea Company
This is a tea that benefits from a little exta leaf and a slightly stronger steeping time than i use with tea, but once i discovered this i really do like it. The base has a bright piny minty top note...
View ArticleApple & Mango from PureAromaTea
I needed a bit of a pick me up and I was craving something fruity but not overly desert like so I decided to try this tea. It delivers well on the first part after a cup I am pleasantly buzzing. The...
View ArticleRose Congou from PureAromaTea
This is a very nice rose scented black that has a similar flavour profile to my favourite rose white: http://steepster.com/teas/big-active/35474-white-tea-with-rose-petal hence I'm already disposed to...
View ArticleFabulous French Vanilla Bean from Utopia Tea
The name of this tea is French Vanilla Bean but what it actually reminds me is of good white chocolate (which is a good thing, I like white chocolate). It brews to a clear copper colour and the liquor...
View ArticleWhisper of the Woods from Whispering Pines Tea Company
This is a really nice blend that offers the calming impact (for me a sophoric)of Jasmine with the cleansing and refreshing impact of mint blended so both are muted to create something that is deeper...
View ArticleElderflower Champagne from Bluebird Tea Co.
This tea brews to a blush pink / beige colour with a scent of citrus accents over sharp berry floral and something slightly earthy that gives the tea some depth. There is a sweet almost minty undertone...
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