Georgia Tea Company

Yay for nearby companies with awesome tea! I wanted so many of the seasonal holiday teas that Georgia Tea Company has. I figured this would be the best one to have first since it’s more fall than winter. The dry leaf smells like Halloween candy in the bag, you know, when it’s all together in there. Seriously reminded me of sticking my head in my bag of candy looking for what to eat first when I was a kid. Kind of awesome to get such a memory back from tea before even drinking it!

It’s a pumpkin spice tea. I thought I wasn’t a fan of pumpkin drinks, but I tried pumpkin spice coffee and loved it, so it was only natural to then go to tea. It’s a nice flavor, not overpowering, which is how I like it. There’s a bit of nutmeg and cinnamon, and just a little sweetness and even citrusy notes. It’s so awesome. This is totally how you do it if you’re going to add hibiscus to something.

There are of course sprinkles in this tea, which is an automatic winner in my eyes. And the name is awesome.

I cannot wait to try more of the teas I ordered. I will not drive down the interstate and raid your warehouse, Georgia Tea Company. I swear.

These are more like plastic mardi gras beads than pearls, lacking the depth and refinement of jasmine. Still, they’re natural enough to fit the rainy day headache cure I give to jasmine teas. It helps one apreciate old favorites in true form.

This is a lovely Gyokuro – sweet, slightly nutty, and vegetative. Not grassy, more of a fresh steamed vegetable taste. It reminds me of spring, like the freshest spring-harvest vegetables that have been lightly steamed. YUM! A very soothing brew.

This has a very interesting aroma – I can smell the vanilla notes, the citrus-y notes, and some of the nutty tones of the rooibos. I am also getting some of the herbal-y scent that the others who have logged tea notes on this blend have mentioned. They meld together into this unified scent that is a little bit of everything. It’s different but it isn’t unpleasant. I like it.

And I am also enjoying the flavor. I like the combination of red and green rooibos, I think that the fruitier tones of the green help to cancel out some of the funkier flavors of the red. It has a nice creamy background from the vanilla, and the orange is fainter than I expected. I don’t know that I can actually pinpoint or describe the flavor that is emitted from the cactus flowers, but I can tell that there is something different about this. Almost a weird, sour flavor that hits the back of the throat. Again, not unpleasant, just unusual.

I am not a fan of Lipton Teas (even less so after a recent post in our forums revealed that up until this year they engaged in animal testing… I mean, why test tea on animals? What’s the point of that? I mean, I can almost understand the testing of cosmetics – although I don’t condone it – but tea? But… I digress) Anyways… as I said, I’m not a fan of Lipton Tea, but one particular blend that I do happen to like of theirs is the jasmine orange passion fruit blend, and up until I learned of the animal testing this is the tea I would order when my husband and I would dine out at Sheri’s.

You’re probably wondering why I would bring that up… well, here’s why… this tea is almost that tea… only better. Not just because it’s not Lipton’s (although that certainly has a lot to do with it). This one is better because it has a lot more fruits going on, and a lot more teas… too. It’s one jumbled mess, but it is a delicious jumbled mess. The only flavor profile I’m missing with this blend is the passion fruit… but, it’s really so tasty that I don’t miss it that much.

YUM! Thanks to TeaEqualsBliss for sending me some of this!

My steeping cuppa had a faint, delicate floral scent that reminded me of wild honeysuckle blossoms. There’s a bit of that in the flavour too, although it’s quite a fresh-tasting sort of floral with little hints of honey. It has a surprising amount of presence for a tea that looks so light and subtle – yet it manages to linger on my tongue, making it hard to dismiss.

This is very yummy! The scent, when steeping, is almost like a cake. I LOVE teas that smell and taste like cake.. and this is the first one that gives off that scent. Sipping: I really am liking the almond and coconut flavor combination. I can’t say that I can separate and identify which is which, but they’re delicious together. I’m tempted to see what milk would do to this.. if any addition would make it more rich. At this moment, though, I don’t think I can spoil a good cup of tea like this. Thank you Brandy3392 for sharing!

I upped the rating for this gem from TeaEqualsBliss – Thank you! :) I need caffeine today, so I reached for this black tea. I left the tea bag in longer than I thought I should have, but I love the extra flavor. It’s extra vanilla & minty – and it tastes sparkly! That’s the only way I can describe it…

Thank you, TeaEqualsBliss, for sharing some of this from your stash!

I really enjoyed this one, and it’s a must next holiday season. I love the base tea – it’s bold and brisk, and I need an extra kick this morning! The vanilla and almond taste comes through quite well and contributes to a festive feeling. Brews up quickly, too, which I appreciate.

Pretty much perfect in every way! The almond flavor comes across as strong, sweet amaretto. The coconut and vanilla flavors are not as strong as the almond, but are still very noticeable. Even brewed strong, I don’t get any bitterness with this tea. This one definitely helped perk me up this morning. Prepared with almond milk and stevia.

Thank you to TeaEqualsBliss for sending me a sampling of this tea!

This is an excellent Nilgiri, very robust! A great way to start the day. A very pleasant, smooth taste. Well-rounded and malty!

Not smoky enough for me. Prefer Golden Moon.

Thank you to TeaEqualsBliss for sending me some of this tisane to try.

I brewed this up latte-style! And it is YUM! YUM! YUM! as a latte! The creaminess is a perfect match for the sweet almond flavor. So good!

So very yummy!

First try of this sample sent by Jessica – thank you! The leaf looks light and grassy/woody, with green and golden brown flakes. It smells generically sweet and fruity, with no strongly identifiable aromas standing out. The recommendation is for 5 or 6 minutes steeping time, which gives us a golden liquor with a very sweet aroma. The taste is a somewhat odd compendium of flavors, not unpleasant though it may take some getting used to. Although I’m not noticing any stimulant effects, I’m not really getting any relaxing or soporific effects like I tend to from chamomile for example. Still, not a bad flavor and I won’t mind finishing off the rest of the sample.

I haven’t had this tea in awhile, but am finishing it up tonight. Yum! It is a nice and clean tasting oolong. I’m enjoying it and looking forward to the second infusion (my fave!)

Many thanks to Jessica for the opportunity to try this. I have had Ti Kuan Yin as a bagged tea before and never thought I would crave it. I realize now that the bagged version was not a good version. This Ti Kwan Yin is delicious. There are subtle buttery, floral, and fruit notes that develop through multiple infusuons. I think that the second infusion is my favorite so far.

Thanks to TeaEqualsBliss for sending me some of this tea!

A lovely, crisp Darjeeling with a delicious fruit overtone.

I’m off to write a review of this tea for the Tea Review Blog!

Backlogging on this one… I finished up a cup of this just a while ago. A nice flavor, stronger black tea flavor than that of the berry, which is just fine! The black tea has a pleasant, even flavor, nothing too overwhelming, a bit of astringency, a wee bit dry. Nice and comforting.

Thanks to TeaEqualsBliss for sending this tea my way!

This is very smoky, but there’s a lot more to it. If a leather-bound, first edition, Hemingway novel was magically transformed into a drink (minus the alcohol), and you would get this tea. It’s very bold, and a little salty-tasting. There’s something very rustic and raw about the taste. If you’re carnivorously inclined, you may even consider using it in a rub for something red and gamy.

I want to thank Kristin for this tea! This is (so far) my 2nd favorite Currant Tea. This is flavorful without being chemical or fake tasting. The aroma is pleasant without being over the top. It’s juicy but you can still taste the black tea, too! Backlogging from the weekend…

Steep Information:
Amount: 2 teaspoons
Water: filtered 500ml °F 175
Tool: Breville One-Touch Tea Maker BTM800XL
Steep Time: 2 minutes
Served: Hot

Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: candy, sweet
Steeped Tea Smell: sweet, floral, a little black tea, a little green tea
Flavor: vegetal, black, floral finish
Body: Light
Aftertaste: tasty flowers
Liquor: translucent yellow-green

I add to add a minute to the steep time as 2 minutes was too weak.

I won these teas in a contest that was run by Dan on Steepster that was great fun, and got me tea prizes!

I find the labels on the tea samples to be perfect, they include the company name, tea name, tea type, and steeping directions. I have been informed that the samples that you buy on the web site, or any teas purchased on the site, will come in food safe, plastic lined, kraft bags which keep light out and keep the tea fresh for about 4-5 months. Tea is best stored in tins which are not clear and air tight, since light activates the steeping process and moisture as well. The sample bags I received were about 2-3 cups each, where purchased samples are larger.

Resteep: 4 minutes, a weak but floral cup

Images: http://amazonv.blogspot.com/2010/10/georgia-tea-company-loose-leaf-green.html

After a very indulgent dinner, this tea has been very helpful in calming the stomach. It has a pleasant, lightly minty flavor, and is very soothing.