two leaves and a bud

I really like this Assam. It has a very pleasant malty tone to it. Sweet notes and very rich in taste. NICE!

This tea is just perfect for this evening. I made a rather spicy stir fry for dinner, and this cuppa is calming my stomach and lifting my spirits!

There really isn’t a lot to say about this other than it’s pure peppermint – and it tastes like it! Minty and fresh. Nice – soothing – delicious.

I indulged a little too much with my dinner (I made potato gratin the other night with smoked cheddar, gouda, swiss and gruyere, and it was even better as left overs! YUM) and I’m feeling a little over-stuffed! I figured this was a good time to break out this better belly blend!

It has a nice ginger and mint aroma, and I can smell the fennel and anise too (two spices I really love) so I figured this is something I will really enjoy.

Yep! Sweetness and a licorice-like sharpness, crisp, fresh mint… peppery ginger. The apple gives the flavor a smooth flavor – it doesn’t taste like a bunch of herbs and spices, it tastes like a delicious tisane.

I like it… especially after that last tea! And it’s nice and soothing for my tummy too!

It wasn’t until after I had opened the package and started brewing this tea that I had realized that this is a chamomile-lavender blend… sigh I really should read ingredients before I brew!

Oh well, I’ve had several strong black teas this morning, so I guess I’ve nothing to fear from a little chamomile and lavender.

Now that the tea has brewed I can smell the chamomile and lavender… and the hibiscus! After brewing the recommended 3 minutes, I tasted and it was a little weaker than I wanted so I increased the brew time for another 2 minutes.

It’s good – certainly not my favorite relaxation blend out there – but it’s alright. The hibiscus flavor is not overwhelming but does provide a nice body to the cup. The chamomile and lavender taste nice together. And the berry is sweet and tasty. Overall, a nice, relaxing cup… it would be better in the evening though!

I am not a big fan of the acai berry – although I must admit that my experience with the fruit has been limited to tea blends. Most of them have been quite a bit tart.

But not this tea. There is a slight tart note to it that hits the palate in the aftertaste. But what I really like about this tea is not so much the aftertaste but the actual sip – which is smooth and sweet and yummy! A lovely berry flavor and a fresh, sweet white tea.

I’m liking this one a lot!

There is a earl grey likeness to it but there is more standard black tea than flavoring which is ok imo but might be lacking for some.

I was totally ok with the taste of this tea!

I decided I needed a chai latte today!

The spices in this blend are not as complex as in some other blends but it is still very flavorful and rich tasting.

A delicious treat for this early evening!

This is very nice. The Sencha is very light and the orange flavoring is in balance with that – so I can taste the fresh sencha as well as the refreshing orange.

This one is awesome iced!

I enjoy the spiciness of this chai. As with all my tea, a touch of sugar in the raw helps bring out its more subtle flavors and the overall effect is quite nice!

I have found that if the water is too hot or if you steep too long the leaves burn and bitter flavors will dominate the cup. So go easy and find your sweet spot. My times and temps are estimates as I’m out of stock at the moment. Your mileage may vary! :)

Delicious green tea with a surprising aroma kick at the end of each sip.

I really TRIED to do this HOT…didn’t work…blah. at least I can choke it down iced…sigh…

Just because it was there…backlogging…

Just before leaving the office for a tick(tock) I decided to throw a bag of this in some hot water…it did the job…see previous notes…

I acquired a few more bags of this and wanted a quick last cup before leaving my desk! This did the trick! See previous notes :)

Randomly pull this one from my stash and am drinking it now. My last cuppa left a funky aftertaste so I had to do something QUICK.

See my previous review notes for this one…

Bagged but bold!

This is a creamy malty not an overly-bold or strong manly malty. It’s still of good strength so we will go with a medium strength bold and malty description. It ‘brews’ quickly and is rather good. I’m very pleased with this morning cuppa.

I’ve been on the road a good part of the day and went to a little restaurant before heading home. They had a selection of 2 leaves and a bud teas right there out in the open on my way out so I asked if I could buy a few individual bags since I haven’t tried any tea from this brand yet. I brought 4 home and this is my first one.

It looks and smells like a typical green tea and upon first sip it seems to be a peppery tasting green tea.

I think I might go outside my comfort zone on this one and add some Agave Nectar just for the hell of it.

Are you shocked? I am.

It’s actually not too shabby. It cuts back on the pepper taste I was getting and it is quite enjoyable. I may try this Agave Nectar method every once and a while but I will certainly report with my normal way first…which is naked. :P

This tea naked I would give about a 70 – this with agave nectar I will go between 75 and 78ish.

I think I need to give this one another try. I originally purchased it thinking it would work well for that ‘morning caffeine stimulation’ but I soon realized it was a white tea and not that strong. I have tried it one other time, but it didn’t really do me well. I am going to give it one more try during an afternoon.

I’m trying to like jasmine tea. This one is okay it’s not that it’s bad it’s just boring. Maybe jasmine is just not my thing. Sorry LiberTEAS I am trying. :)

Picked this up from Whole Foods. The kind I purchased is loose leaf, not bagged. It’s probably the best green tea I’ve ever had. I just love the floral flavor; it isn’t overpowering at all. It’s also looks beautiful while steeping.

Backlogging.

Fruity and tart the next night before bed.

Backlogging.

Alpine Berry Herbal in my cup,
late at night I drink it up.

Backlogging. Before bed, two Saturdays ago.

Fruity, berry, tart, good.

I made up a cup of Alpine Berry last night planning to head into bed and read a Fine Cooking magazine I hadn’t finished. Then I realized I needed to load and start the dishwasher. Then I realized I needed to make the husband lunch to take to work the next day. About 45 minutes later, my tea was barely warm. I heated it in the micro and headed to bed. It’s harder to read a magazine and drink tea in bed than it is with a book. Tea went fast and I don’t remember much about it.