The Republic of Tea

And another one out of the cupboard! I do really enjoy this one, and it generally calms me down. Which is something I really, really need for the next, oh, 40 minutes or so.

Cherry seems to be stronger when brewed at 3 minutes. Shorter steeping time = less time waiting for tea = happy Jaime.

Thick, rich, and not too cherry. Great on a Monday morning.

This is okay. I’m not a fan of the artificial peach flavor… and I tasted it in this blend. Not bad but not the best either. I didn’t add any sweetener to it either.

Ah, done with the conference for the day. Back in the room in my pjs (yes, I realize it’s a bit early, but I’m okay with that). Having my last bag of this. Very sad to see this go, but that just means there’s more room in my cupboard!!!

This is a surprisingly tasty tea to have with my lunch…a bag of popcorn. o_O

After a flurry of pms, I decided to have a nice pot of this to relax…and wait for the Notices to get fixed.

Absolutely love this tea. Sweet, ripe mango with just enough chili to be noticed/slightly tingly. Delish!!

One of the few teas I’ve tried iced before I’ve had it hot.

Absolutely delicious! The chili is not terribly spicy; rather, it gives the tea an almost effervescent quality. Fruity, but not overpowering; you can still taste the raw rooibos underneath.

Brewed for 10 minutes.

Smells delicious. Tastes like water with some lingering sweetness aka tastes like nothing. I can’t say for sure what kind of sweetness comes up. This isn’t tart or strong like most other fruit teas, which is a good thing since I don’t particularly like the strong tart tastes…. and I usually don’t like fruit teas. This one isn’t bad. It is very faint, and it is early morning and I don’t want to think. But I need to. Let’s see if this tea is enough for today! I have to work this Sunday! Nonetheless, I wouldn’t buy a can of this.

I got this as a free sample with the Republic of Tea cataloge. At least it was free. It was way too sweet for my taste, and I ended up dumping the 2/3 of the cup that I just couldn’t finish when the voices in my head went from saying “too sweet” to “asinign.” Too bad. It smelled pretty when I opened the packet, and it sure looked pretty, but I’m not a fan of this one at all.

I had some of this last night, partially because it was the only tea bag in my collection that I could stomach after a day of crazy running around. I managed to sneak it into the theater with a mug of hot water to go see Scott Pilgrim. Pomegranate Tea in the theater? What a treat!
Not my favorite, but still a nice treat.

Very mild and juicy taste. Somewhat sweet – have a feeling somebody slipped a spoon of honey…

Trying this one for the first time. I think I need to steep it longer. 4 min. leaves it a little on the weak side. But the smell is fantastic. If nothing else, this makes for good aroma therapy.

This was my first genmaicha, and the tea that turned me onto the stuff. I love the toasty rice flavor, and especially for a beginner who was not particularly familiar with the nuances of quality tea, this was an excellent cup.