two leaves and a bud

Kind of a Twilight Zone tea day … without looking, I grabbed an open packet of one of my Upton samples. Not sure which one. Did a sloppy, untimed 5 minute-ish steep, and it was phenomenally good, cocoa-y, but completely unlike either of the two samples I know are open and in my kitchen. One of them evidently has a pleasantly Jekyll-and-Hyde personality, but I couldn’t tell you which if my life depended on it.

Surely this has never happened to you.

At least this one I can identify by box and bag. Most of my descriptions of this one have leaned to “wheaty” and “toasty,” but today I’m adding “raisiny.”

Funny what the addition or omission of a degree or two or a leaf or two can do, huh?

Confusedly yours,
Me

I’m on my second box of the bagged version of this one … I had taken the bags to work, and with work water and sloppy microwaving, didn’t have much to say about it. However, I made a tumbler properly this morning and now I remember that I really do like it. It’s a smooth and bakey Assam—a good solid wheat-toast breakfast tea.

Treat from thoughtful husband. I’m always pleased to see our little locally-owned Fox Farm store add new tea brands. This one is really a little pricey for our current budget—$7.99 for only 15 sachets—but it tucks and travels well.

Both dry and steeped, this smells like good brown toast. Flavor is coming up a little more lightly toasted, but as usual, I was in a hurry (MUST—HAVE—TEA—EYES—WON’T—OPEN) so it easily could have gone 5 minutes instead of the recommended 4.

Good with no additives and pleasant to drink while I’m watching activity on the morning squirrel freeway. (Shabby House’s big, luscious oak tree that shades the front porch.)

I sigh and hope to taste something that keeps me awake…or at least gives me a reason to feel more awake. I am not sure that this one does. Even though I like white tea, and as a white tea – I like this one too but I am not sure if the little bit of Acai does justice to it being called “Organic Acai”. I would say that its a little bit of Acai, a little bit more of White Tea.

Leaves you confused…leaves you longing for more!

Meh. I think this steeped for too long. On the bag they recommend 5 minutes but don’t give a temperature. I did five minutes at 175 and got a cedar colored tea with a slight pink tinge. Taste wise it is a light slightly tart berry with a strong white tea taste. I think I need to play around with this some more.

I went to a valentine’s day themed tea party yesterday! And this is what I had. It’s a good jasmine, and completely fitting for the tea party.

It is OK. Rather weak, but I might not have steeped it enough.

I agree with the sweetness, a bit much for me. I drink it mid morning, very decent!

Drink this every afternoon here in the office! Very refreshing! Need to switch to Iced though since it is finally spring out here in Colorado!

I’ll start off by saying that I do not care for jasmine at all.

However, this one is drinkable – the jasmine isn’t overwhelming and I didn’t feel like I was drinking perfume. I like the quality of the sachet and the leaves inside. This hasn’t changed my mind on jasmine and I won’t be purchasing it, but this is one of the better jasmine teas I’ve tried.

Probably my favorite Jasmine tea that I’ve tried so far. It’s really smooth, and I don’t find the Jasmine flavor to be too overpowering. No weird aftertaste, either. I like stronger teas, so I steep this for 5+ minutes.

GenMaiCha is my favorite green besides jasmine (and they are so different, so don’t think they’re similar and that’s why I like them both lol!) GenMaiCha is green tea with toasted brown rice! This one is so delicious, it has the aroma and taste of popcorn, is nutty and warm, and is just excellent paired with breakfast or a snack. I do like to call this tea popcorn tea :) I think this is one of those tastes where you love it or hate it, and I also think it’s not as appreciated a flavor in the States as it is elsewhere. But I love it.

My favourite Two Leaves & a Bud tea. If you’re a chai lover you should try this one. Served at a lot of restaurants which is so nice.

Hmm well i got this tea in a swap and i am not sure if it was me or if its been over brewed but there is a very bold bitter taste with this tea Im not sure i would buy this tea or ever think of trying it again … just not impressed

This tea is a fine Assam and stronger than other bagged Assams I have tried. I like the aromatics and the flavour finish. Try bagging it for a little shorter than the recommended time. Bonus points to 2L+AB for a compostable plastic bag and sachet.

I’m relatively new to the higher end, full leaf and loose leaf teas and this was my first introduction to a Jasmine tea. I purchased it on a whim at my local Whole Foods while searching for a new green tea to try. Admittedly, the first time I made a cup I made a big mistake. I didn’t know that you want to steep green teas with water around 180F and NOT boiling water. This mistake must have been what turned me off to it at first. However once I learned that you steep with slightly cooler water as opposed to boiling I decided to give this Jasmine tea a second try. I’m certainly glad I did as I enjoyed it immensely and have now fallen in love with Jasmine tea in general! For me, this particular Jasmine tea is very balanced and I love the Jasmine aroma and flavor that accompanies the green tea. I might also add that cold brewing this tea overnight in the fridge makes for a very refreshing morning beverage.

I thought I had logged this before…. weird. Anyway nice, grassy and buttery.

Bagged
Aroma when Dry: heavy floral, spicy
After water is first poured: light perfumy jasmine notes
At end of steep: deepened perfume notes
Tea liquor:
At end of steep: clear
Staple? Type yes, prefer loose leaf, would use brand again
Preferred time of day: any
Taste:
At first?: jasmine, light grass notes
As it cools?: grass notes dissipate somewhat, perfumy notes change slightly, linger longer
Additives used (milk, honey, sugar etc)? No
Lingers? yes, long floral jasmine purfumy notes

Decided to try this, hoping that I could find a bag tea that I kind of liked for work. Smells very strongly of chamomille. It wasn’t terrible for a bagged tea, but I really didn’t taste much of the underlying fruit notes. To me it tasted more like chamomille. Still searching…