T2

I adore this intensely.
This captures the season perfectly and I often have this after a long day to help me wind down.

Dry, it smells sweet and spicy.
Once brewed, everything comes together and it doesn’t taste as artificial as a lot of T2’s flavoured teas do.

It’s fresh AND soothing.
There are enough slices of orange to give it a bit more kick but cardamom and clove bring such a warmth that you feel yourself glowing from the inside out.
The little meringues are an absolute treat as well! They don’t add much sweetness to the tea itself so I usually pick them out and gobble them up beforehand.

The reason why I purchased this was because it smelled absolutely amazing in store.
I had not tried fruit teas previously so was not sure what to expect but I had a somewhat positive experience with this.

The taste is very light, regardless of how long you steep it, which is not something I particularly like. I find myself actually eating it straight from the tin rather than drinking it. This would be more appropriate in warmer weather as an ice tea so I’ve left it in the back of the cupboard in favour of T2’s Autumn.

Sunday mornings are busy with getting the family ready for church, but tea is still a necessity. This was one of the teas that started me on the tea lover’s path. Made with milk and honey, it’s just a sweet, easy, no-thinking-required tea. But it’s actually been two or three weeks since I’ve had this one because I’ve been so involved with sampling new teas, primarily premium “straight” teas. So, sadly, this feels thin today. I’m enjoying it enough, but I suppose I can expect my senses to develop like this so that I kind of “grow out of” some of these teas. That definitely doesn’t mean that I won’t make it again. I could never discount a tea, especially an old favourite, because it just didn’t stand up on a single occasion!

Edited to add: Ok, it has been a little bit of time since I last made this. I obviously forgot how little milk I used to add. Fixed that on this last cup. Much better, can taste the tea more now, and back to not having to think about it. The way a Sunday morning should be.

I do really like this tea, but worked out after a few migraines that my problem was with the hazelnuts in this blend. Hazelnuts aren’t listed as a flavour on the description for this tea, but is mentioned when you look at the ingredients. So if you are sensitive to them, then just be aware. I’ve switched to Terrific Toffee also from T2, and it is a fantastic replacement!

Backlogging from yesterday.

Hubby was supposed to be out tonight, but he wasn’t feeling well today so he stayed home the whole day and night. But I’d already settled myself into the idea of an evening to myself, so I let him watch football while I went upstairs to read in bed—and have a secret pecan pie-like bar I got from the bakery today! That was guilty pleasure enough, so I had this Turkish Apple to go with it. It’s just refreshing.

I’ve got a quiet night to myself. Husband is out for a couple hours, kids are sleeping, and I’ve already passed my caffeine limit for the evening. The nice tang of this lets me have something sweet and light that’s also warming on this cool night. I really can’t feel ever guilty about Turkish Apple.

This is my absolute favorite tea. I have the very last of it in my teapot right now! I have always loved green teas, they’re possibly my favorite variety, and China Jasmine is a beautiful blend. It still has the full flavor of more potent varieties (like gunpowder green, my old favorite!) but it’s less full on. The Jasmine compliments the flavor beautifully, and I find it to be a light, delicate version of green. Aesthetically, the leaves themselves are nicely twisted, and unfurl nicely in the pot. The aroma is pleasant, and reflects the delicate nature of the tea. I often drink several cups at a time of this, whereas I find some green teas get too bitter and strong to continue drinking if you don’t finish them quickly enough. China Jasmine is easy to brew, with boiling water not spoiling the flavor (although brewing it correctly is advised, of course.), and all around it is a difficult tea not to love!

So delicate and refreshing. I love the smell and the way it warms me with its beautiful blossom aroma

Can’t start the day without a beautiful cup of this Tea. The tea bag turns my morning tea into a very stylish and delicious experience. I think I’m going to officially give up coffee!

A slightly different but gorgeous chai tea. Overall, I tend to like it stronger, and will on occasion just leave the tea at the bottom of the mug whilst I drink.
Excellent with a touch of soy milk and honey, as pretty much all chai teas are.
I tend to love this tea morning to early afternoon, as it gives a slight energy kick.

A good occasional tea, if you like sweet teas. It works quite lovely with cream and a teaspoon of sugar in the evening, but isn’t something I could have all the time.
You have to really like sweet tea though, and the steep time is really a hit-or-miss thing.

I really love the fruity twist to this blend. Definitely one of my favourites.

Oh my god is all I can say! Brewed at 80 degrees is just perfect. It is amazing at any time of the day and its fragrance is so delicate but still lingers after you drink it. Its also beautiful to watch which is a plus!

You can’t ever go wrong with Matcha. I’ve been to Japan and had the matcha there and this tea takes me back there every time I have it. Even better when you have the bamboo whisk to froth it up traditionally. It can go to the bitter side very easily so watch out!

Its nice once in a while to have a plain ol’ green tea rather than flavoured ones. I love this in the morning because its a perfect pick me up and its strong!

It certainly brings you to a tropical location, but the coconut and pineapple flavour isn’t too over powering or too sweet… its perfect because you get the essence of the tropics with the smooth and refreshing sencha. A perfect combination!

Beautiful cool texture! Love the juxtaposition of the cool peppermint and the gunpowder green! As it says, very bright and perfect in the morning or evening.

This tea really warms you up from the inside out. It’s the perfect balance – just enough ginger, just enough cinnamon, just enough tea. Perfect on cold nights (or anytime, really) with a hint of honey if you need it sweeter. Drink it while sitting on your couch in a knitted sweater, under a snuggly blanket, watching your favourite film. Amazing to drink while listening to Bon Iver.

Quite a strong chai tea – I don’t like tea with milk so I brew this black, which means it’s probably stronger for me but unlike some other chai teas, this one actually has whole pieces of spices such as star anise and cinnamon, which makes it seem oh-so authentic. It’s a beautiful blend of spices, and quite nice sweetened with a bit of honey or some raw sugar. Brew with boiling water to get the full flavour.

This tea looks amazing, and tastes even better than it smells if a bit of honey is added. Lovely.