A sample from ashmanra I finally decided to try. THANK YOU! As I am first one who steeps this and drinks it here on this wonderful site, I am bit nervous about it, because I feel bit confused about the tea.
I took three teaspoons, but tea was quite fluffy, so it is actually rather two.
I have steeped it for quite long, 4 or maybe 5 minutes. It brews classical brown black colour typical for black teas. Aroma wasn’t much noticeable, so I have hoped that taste would be better. Unfortuantely, from black currant flavor, vanilla flavor, bergamot oil, caramel flavor I noticed only hints of black currant, rather it was quite malty, robust tea, no vanilla nor bergamot. Hints of caramel sweetness was there but maybe I have expected it way stronger!
I had no expectations, as I had no idea what flavour it should be. But it is certainly dismal in terms of flavoured tea. And those notes? No, I don’t think they are in. Maybe next time?
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I have been waiting for a sale to buy this because it is supposed to be Harney’s older ‘Paris’ blend flavoring that I loved. I think you should steep if for only two minutes and see how it tastes… maybe even just one minute steep? :D
Will try tea-sipper! I prefer having strong teas and little bit over suggested volume, but as I had only the name of tea, I haven’t got any idea what should be in nor how it should taste like.
Harney says-Vieux Paris translates into Old Paris in French. This blend is our original recipe Paris tea. Mike Harney has enjoyed many a pot of tea in the famous Parisian tea shops. In homage to the city, he created what’s become one of Harney & Sons’ most popular and beloved blends worldwide. Paris is a fruity black tea with vanilla and caramel flavors, and a hint of lemony Bergamot. The aroma is delightful!
Ingredients:
Black tea, oolong tea, black currant flavor, vanilla flavor, bergamot oil, caramel flavor. Contains natural & artificial flavors.
White Antlers: I have noticed that, but! O haven’t seen the notes which should be in at all!
Martin, I hate it when that happens. I don’t much care for flavored teas, but when I do buy some, the whole point is to get ALL the advertised flavors.
Tea-sipper: apparently the difference is (I called and asked) the original long ago had artificial vanilla flavoring. As they upgraded all their tea and ingredients over time they switched to natural vanilla only, but said some customers asked for the original blend back. I wondered if the skyrocketing price of vanilla beans had anything to do with the decision. Ha ha!
ashmanra – yes, I’m very happy that those others complained because I thought the older Paris was much better! This is why I’m intrigued to know if this actually does taste like the older blend.
tea-sipper: I don’t think I ever had the older one so it is hard to say. I don’t think I noticed a huge difference in the two but it had been a long time since I sipped down the new style Paris. I hope it surpasses your expectations! Or at least is as good as you remember!
I have been waiting for a sale to buy this because it is supposed to be Harney’s older ‘Paris’ blend flavoring that I loved. I think you should steep if for only two minutes and see how it tastes… maybe even just one minute steep? :D
Will try tea-sipper! I prefer having strong teas and little bit over suggested volume, but as I had only the name of tea, I haven’t got any idea what should be in nor how it should taste like.
Harney says-Vieux Paris translates into Old Paris in French. This blend is our original recipe Paris tea. Mike Harney has enjoyed many a pot of tea in the famous Parisian tea shops. In homage to the city, he created what’s become one of Harney & Sons’ most popular and beloved blends worldwide. Paris is a fruity black tea with vanilla and caramel flavors, and a hint of lemony Bergamot. The aroma is delightful!
Ingredients:
Black tea, oolong tea, black currant flavor, vanilla flavor, bergamot oil, caramel flavor. Contains natural & artificial flavors.
White Antlers: I have noticed that, but! O haven’t seen the notes which should be in at all!
Martin, I hate it when that happens. I don’t much care for flavored teas, but when I do buy some, the whole point is to get ALL the advertised flavors.
Tea-sipper: apparently the difference is (I called and asked) the original long ago had artificial vanilla flavoring. As they upgraded all their tea and ingredients over time they switched to natural vanilla only, but said some customers asked for the original blend back. I wondered if the skyrocketing price of vanilla beans had anything to do with the decision. Ha ha!
ashmanra – yes, I’m very happy that those others complained because I thought the older Paris was much better! This is why I’m intrigued to know if this actually does taste like the older blend.
tea-sipper: I don’t think I ever had the older one so it is hard to say. I don’t think I noticed a huge difference in the two but it had been a long time since I sipped down the new style Paris. I hope it surpasses your expectations! Or at least is as good as you remember!