American Tea Room

honestly this is just delicious, tastes like cake!

yummy! spices not too strong, just enough for yumminess!

I have a sample of this; I chose it because, as others have described, it LOOKS like an oolong (very long, twisted leaves), and a black tea/oolong hybrid sounded interesting and different.

I’ve had it 3 times now, the first 2 I took their suggestions for 2 minutes at nearly boiling. It tasted like a black tea with a hint of cinnamon. It was good, but I didn’t know why it didn’t seem anything like an oolong, and so I didn’t think it was very remarkable. But I didn’t want to just give up on it, so I tried it for 3 minutes today…

It was much better! I was getting all kinds of fruity oolong flavors on top of a high quality black base. I knew it wasn’t possible for it to be made in Taiwan and look like an oolong and yet not taste like one!

So if you give this one a shot, steep for at least 3 minutes.

If you are a fan of real dark chocolate, 71% and up, this is the tea for you. I always buy myself a 71% Valrhona chocolate to nibble on, and this tea is exactly that. Deep, robust…wait…is this coffee? When it cooled down, I liked it even more. I have a teaspoon left, I am brewing this in my milk next time. This is an okay chocolate tea, but I prefer Numi’s Chocolate tea. I’m still on the outlook for the best chocolate tea! Thank you Doulton for a sample! :)

Fruity and yummy

got this as a sample. Very fruity and floral tea – but not overly so, just delicious. Must reorder.

I got this as a sample and I really liked it. Smooth black tea and yummy apricots. Much more appealing somehow than other apricot teas I have tried. I am actually not much on fruit flavorings (haven’t really gotten in to Earl Grey) but this is delicious. Will order.

really enjoyed this. pale yellow and a sweet flavor even without sweetener. lost of flavor.

I just made myself a pot of this tea to enjoy while catching up on my e-mails.
I have been out of town for several days (Sure feels good to be home!)
I missed all my friends here at Steepers.

Brioche’s astoundingly decadent aroma and flavor make it one tea that has dry leaves that perfectly capture the spicy-sweet aroma of a Parisian patisserie with intoxicating, beguiling, tempting aromas of nuts, spices and an unrivaled baked sweet note.
This made a nice breakfast cup of tea, however, I think this is a tea I could cuddle up with in the evening during my “Me Time” and tea.

What a find!!! I was attending the opening night of Food and Wine – Taste of Beverly Hills and what did I find under one of the big tops – nothing less than the best tea I have every tasted. I must say that I am fan of anything that reminds me of dessert without all the guilt. American Tea Room had a exceptional booth that smelled like chocolate, at first I though it was coming from the cookie vendor next to them but I was soon corrected. The booth was so crowded with people trying to get a taste and it was worth the wait……. I final got my sample cup of Choco*late, which is what they were featuring at this event and it was out of this world. They were handing out samples, which I took of course and made it the next morning and it was even better.

I went to American Tea Room’s store on Friday and bought 2 bags ….. all I can say is that it tastes fantastic and it is fat free and no calories!

This is a new permanent addition to my tea closet!

I’m a sucker for long twisted leaves and this tea has them in spades. The instructions call for this tea to be steeped for two minutes but I think it would probably do better a bit longer. As is the tea is sweet with fruity notes and the slightest frisson of cinnamon. I do not taste the maltiness that the package claims. It is an excellent tea. I will definitely put this one on my shopping list.

The tea presents a dark brown liquor. It has a strong malty smell with notes of leather and fruit and the barest hint of smoke. It brews into a powerful wake-up tea with a bitter back note combined with maltiness and a very slight sweetness. It’s not really for me except for those few mornings where I need something truly powerful to wake me up.

This is definitely a quality tea. It is very smooth and mellow. Refined really. It consistent notes of wood, tobacco and honey. It also gave off notes of dark chocolate at hotter temps and was a bit starchy as it cooled. There was a mellow spice on the finish. I love a good Yunnan. This one is pricey but worth it if you like a good Golden Needle.

Indicative of a good Yunnan Golden Needle the taste is very smooth and some of the Yunnan characteristics are somewhat mellow. There are consistent notes of tobacco and honey and even a touch of wood. It also had notes of dark chocolate, starch, and spice. A little malt, a touch of astringency and delightfully rich.

Still awesome.

Mmmm. Uber-fresh, floral, and creamy. This is one of the nicest Bao Zhongs I’ve had in awhile.

Kristin said, “You rooibos haters stay with me. I didn’t taste any rooibos in this tea.” And that was the reason I chose to try it. She was talking to me. I’m the total rooibos hater.

Wow! I’m so glad I put aside my pre-judgement and tried this. It is chocolate and absolutely delicious! Full chocolate taste with no unpleasantness. No bitterness. Little astringency. Not even that awful dusty taste that rooibos often has. Even the aftertaste is yummy. The smell is pure hot cocoa. I will be ordering more of this. Thanks to Kristen’s great review I’ve found a new favorite for the no-caffeine part of my day. Mmmmm!

I rather enjoyed this blend. I am somewhat afraid of certain blends that contain lavender as they sometimes remind me of drinking laundry detergent. This one, however, in no way had that quality. I found this to have a nice mix of lavender and mint with a mellow lemon backdrop. The mint tasted more like spearmint that peppermint to me. This blend was very relaxing and an excellent aromatherapy option.