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This oolong is something special.

I used to be a little uncertain about oolong teas. I tried a few bagged ones at first, which were not very good at all, and that tainted my overall perception of oolongs.

When I ventured over to trying more loose leaf teas, I enjoyed oolongs a lot more. I love watching the leaves unfurl, but I still didn’t find a flavor that I loved. When I stumbled upon this little gem, I was sold. I love the little bite of freshness, and the vanilla taste reminds me so much of vanilla yogurt. mmm…..This is probably my favorite flavored oolong…that I’ve tried so far…I think…it’s so hard to choose!

This still tastes like orange campino candies. I’m not a lover of those otherwise I’d probably rate this a little higher. The first steeping is stronger than the second, but the second is still decent.

What a lovely combination of flavors. Chocolate, pumpkin, and spices – all balanced nicely over a black tea base. mmmm….A nice Fall or Winter treat. It doesn’t shine the same as a cold tea, so I will reserve this one to drink on chilly days.

I usually love candy apple teas, so I had high hopes for this one.

I’m so disappointed with the taste. I’m not getting caramel or apples at all. The smell of it when it’s brewed is a bit odd. To me it faintly smells like cleaning supplies and fake butter? Thankfully it doesn’t taste like that, but the taste isn’t great either. Not quite bad enough to dump down the drain (yet) but definitely one that I keep wondering how to fix with every sip.

I must be doing something wrong? :(

I’m not sure if the pouch I’m using is from a different batch than the 12 days of tea Christmas sample, but it tastes different to me: a touch more subtle. Don’t get me wrong, this batch also has plenty of flavor (as I’ve come to know and love of 52teas blends), it’s just doesn’t taste quite as bold as my Christmas sample. This pouch isn’t much older than the Christmas sample either, maybe just a couple of months older. Hmmm…Maybe I’m imagining it?

Oh well, whether I’m imagining it or not, both are delicious, and make me want to buy more, More MORE! mwahahaha! (That’s my evil villain laugh, in case you were wondering)

I have less than half of my pouch remaining, but I can’t honestly justify buying more tea because I got so much tea for Christmas (not to mention the last 52teas order I still have on the way). Even so, I can’t seem to stop myself from regularly perusing the 52teas site.

I’m finishing off my sample of this rooibos. The mango flavor has a lovely freshness that other mango teas I’ve tried of late seem to lack. Still, I’m sure there are better ones out there (Alphakitty mentioned one in a the comments of one of my recent tealogs that I’ll need to try – once I finish some of the tea I already have).

I drank this tea hot last night, and I’m having it cold this morning and it’s good both ways, although I think I prefer it as a cold tea. It’s a tea that I’d pick up again in a sample size, especially for the summer.

I finished this sample today. I was drinking this black and it was alright so I decided to try it with a touch of milk and a teaspoon of brown sugar. The milk made the creaminess shine through a bit more. As for the addition of brown sugar it tasted like it could have used either more or none at all. I usually drink my tea black, but don’t get me wrong, I do occasionally enjoy those super sweet drinks like hot chocolate, or other sweet beverages prepared for me by someone else (the occasional ignorance of sugar content is bliss).

After I drank my first cup I had the rest of the pot black, and it somehow tasted better than that initial sip. Perhaps I let it steep a tad longer? Oh! and I used much more tea leaves than I did the last time I logged this, and there is a definite improvement in the taste.

I could taste the banana both ways (black or with milk & sugar), and it was a real banana taste, rather than a candy/imitation runt flavor. The banana taste was a tad subdued, which might be a good thing, as banana is a flavor that can get to be a bit much for me.

Overall this tea is decent. It’s not something I’ll need to keep in my pantry year round, but it’s certainly one I’d try again in a sample size.

It’s been a couple months since I’ve had this tea. I haven’t changed my mind – I still think it’s light and delicious.

I drank most of my cup but then I got distracted with some schoolwork and the remainder in my cup became cold. It looked murky and very unappetizing so I sadly dumped those last few sips down the drain. It felt tragic enough to make cookie monster shed a tear.

I love fresh mangoes and fresh peaches, but I have yet to find a Mango and/or peach tea that I love. For some reason these flavors keep coming up as alright but not great for me, regardless of the tea base or the brand.

There’s a pattern for most of these mango/peach teas that the overall Steepster grade tends to be higher than mine. Maybe I have an over expectation of these teas. I want the taste of a fresh fruit blended with the tea, but to me the flavor mimics more the taste of the dried fruit with a slight I don’t know…maybe hay? undertone. I can see how others would say this tea is good, there’s a nice balance between the tea base and the flavors. I just think it’s not a taste that I personally go for. I’m glad I got to sample this in my Fruit try me pack, but it won’t be making my reorder list.

This was part of my chocolate try me pack. I enjoy mint (funny how “enjoy mint” looks like “enjoyment”), I love chocolate, but when it comes to mint chocolate, I could take it or leave it depending on my mood. How strange is that?

This tea strikes a balance between the chocolate, the mint, and the black tea base. It’s quite lovely, but it’s still something I’d have to be in the mood for.