Shanti Tea

Delicious! I received this during one of the tea exchanges. Now I’m all done with this. I’m a little sad to see it go. I love silver needle teas. It is so airy, light, and floral. This one has such a nice scent to it too. IMO, this is a good silver needle. Pretty basic and similar to all the other silver needles I have tried. A staple for sure!

a little milder than others i’ve tried but still very enjoyable

this is definitely my favourite tea in the world!!!

Check out our video-tasting here: http://blip.tv/the-tea-show/episode-31-shanti-tea-s-kiwi-lemon-oolong-5560086

This is nice! Very nice, indeed.

It’s been terribly hot over the last month or so here in the Pacific Northwest, but today, it is overcast and rainy. It is cooler. And I like it like that. Days like this are Chai Days.

This chai is a little different because some of the usual suspects are not appearing in the line-up of ingredients. Specifically, this chai does not have ginger or cloves. But that’s quite alright, because the cardamom and cinnamon are very flavorful here, supporting a delicious, rich black tea and the almonds give it a deliciously nutty flavor.

A very pleasant chai, made even more pleasant with a drizzle of honey and a splash of milk to make it a latte. YUM!

This is a neat blend! Black and Green Teas! Then I can taste the Tusli and Fennel more than the other ingredients but I am fine with that. This is interesting, different, and good! Very creative! I like it’s a goodie!

Pardon me while I backlog!

This is really special! I’ve never had a caramel white tea and this is FAB! It’s a great white tea base with a smooth and sweet caramel.

The white tea i slightly floral and slightly grassy but this caramel is a nice assist! It’s not overly powerful but it works very well here!

Plain and Simple…rooibos and Mint – both nice, both sturdy…ahhhh…minty freshness with a sweet side! Very nice!

Ahhhhhh! LOVE this! Perfect white tea and mellow notes of grapefruit…not just the ‘meat’ of the grapefruit but the pith too – balances a juicy citrus with a hint of bitter! NiCE!

It’s near a mellower gunpowder like green paired with a good amount of citrus and floral flavors! This is very nice! The Citrus is the KEY!

The dry aroma sort of reminds me of caramel candied apples or something – with a hint of cinnamon and orange, perhaps?

Post infusion I can smell the ginger and cinnamon and less of the citrus and fruit.

There is a woodsy yet spicy flavor to it. Underneath that I can taste the cinnamon and ginger more-so when it cools at room temp for a few moments. The ginger and citrus notes draw out well on to the aftertaste.

This is unique. Pretty good, too!

SIPDOWN! This one didn’t last long! This is just want I needed and wanted this morning!

WOW!
Dry – This is malty and ever-so-slight-berry notes trying to hide underneath! Very nice aroma!

The color is a reddish-brown.

The taste is sweet and malty with a semi-creamy finish. Fruity notes linger into the aftertaste.

Yet another winner from Shanti! They are ROCKIN’ the Straight-up black teas lately!!!!

A little bit on the lighter side than i remember it but still tasty. I am sharing a cup or two with a friend…keep watching for those packages people!!!!

Now here’s a straight-up black tea I could sniff all day! WOW! LOVE this aroma! So fresh, crisp, and malty! The taste is malty, too, medium-strong in black tea taste, but the highlight for me, with this one, is a “cheery” sweet and sour yet CREAMY flavor that is very memorable! I like this very much! YUM!!!!!

Very much like honey! I like this one better iced, actually. it’s more of a mead than a sugary-honey taste, I suppose. I like that the flavor is paired with the Green Rooibos! That is a nice touch :)

Wow… just… wow! This is one of the most unique Darjeeling teas I’ve encountered in a long time. In my full-length review of this tea (which will publish sometime next week on the SororiTea Sisters blog), I call this the lovechild of a union between Darjeeling and Assam. Because it has a richer, “thicker” taste and feel to it that is almost malty. It’s almost Assam-like. Make no mistake, this is a Darjeeling tea. It has the qualities I’d expect from a Darjeeling. It is light-bodied, it has that fruit and flower taste. It has a musky undertone. But there is something more to this… a sort of thicker … mouthfeel and flavor. It is somewhat creamy and smooth and while it is not quite like an Assam, it is very reminiscent of an Assam.

I’m really liking this one a lot. Thanks to TeaEqualsBliss for sending it to me.

Thank you TeaEqualsBliss for sending me a bit of this tea. YUM!

This is pretty tasty. It definitely has a lot of citrus-y taste, but the Oolong comes through. It has a smooth, light mouthfeel, very bright and sunny taste.

I’m very surprised I am the first to log this! I was nervous about this one because I thought the Sencha would be either lost or TOO green and/or nervous the ginger would be too peppery. Neither was the case! The Sencha was light and mellow yet very clean and delightful on the tongue. The ginger was powerful but not peppery. I would have this again! But I will be sending most of it to LiberTeas.

Check out our video-tasting here on Episode 25 of The Tea Show: http://blip.tv/the-tea-show/episode-25-shanti-tea-s-dragon-pearls-5452208

Check out our video-tasting here – http://blip.tv/the-tea-show/episode-25-shanti-tea-s-dragon-pearls-5452208

Tried this for an www.itsallabouttheleaf.com review. You’ll have to wait for it to be published for the full review, but overall a quick review = meh.

Smells like pure maple syrup! Ballsy-move by Shanti! (Sorry…always wanted to type the word BALLSY in a tea review! LOL) Anyhow…check out my previous note about this one…it still applies but I think I am going to up the rating a tick…as I enjoyed this cuppa very well!