Upton Tea Imports

The description of this tea says that it’s complex, and I fully agree. Such a lovely tea with layers and layers of flavor. There is a toasty note at the beginning followed by a bright pear flavor. The fruit note is great. Muscatel and fruit flowers can also be tasted.

This tea is a gem from start to finish. I’m a big fan of teas from Nepal, and this one is my new favorite!

Dinosara thank you for introducing me to this tea!

I got this as a free sample when my order from Upton Teas came in. I actually decided to make a latte with this instead of trying it plain, like I usually do when trying a tea for the first time.

It was really smooth with no astringency and stood up very well to all the milk (I made the latte a little milkier than I originally wanted). A very good breakfast type tea. I’m looking forward to trying it plain.

This is a sample from Boychik’s Darjeeling Sampler. Thank you!

I finally got the opportunity to try compare and try all 4 Upton Darjeelings together. This was my top pick of the 4 Upton teas that I got to try. This was my favorite because it packed more of a punch of all the flavors. I could pick out the musk, the fruitiness, and there was a bit of astringency that made it have a little kick. I look forward to enjoying this one on its own with out the others to compare to. Hopefully I still like it just as much.

This is a sample from Boychik’s Darjeeling Sampler. Thank you!

I finally got the opportunity to try compare and try all 4 Upton Darjeelings together. This took second place of the 4 and to be honest the top two were pretty comparable to me. This offered a bit more musk to it than the other 2 below it. It was a tad more astringent, which is this case is good. This was a nice cup!

This is a sample from Boychik’s Darjeeling Sampler. Thank you!

I finally got the opportunity to try compare and try all 4 Upton Darjeelings together. This offered a bit more of a punch than the 1st flush. It was a tad more musky than the 1st. It was still very smooth and very light on the astringency. This was my 3rd pick from the 4 from Upton.

not too good of a tea. i have had better. sorta tastes like black tea too

This sample tea came from the February Steepster Select box, which shows how far behind I am in trying out the samples that I have — it’s now the beginning of June.

I couldn’t help but sneak a peek at the other reviews and I saw a lot of dismal thoughts about this one. I confess that 2nd flush darjeelings don’t tend to be a favorite of mine, but I’m up for trying any tea at least once.

I noticed the wet leaf smells very “woody” — almost like musk — when I took the infuser out of the teapot. The tea liquor steeps up to be a medium orangish-brown in color. As far as the flavor is concerned, Upton’s flavor description seems to be spot on. I would also describe it as woody with a hint of muscatel. There’s a slight astringency in the finish but it is palatable.

I liked this better than most of the other reviewers did; though I still don’t plan to put this on my shopping list anytime soon. A pinch of raw cane sugar makes a nice addition to this.

I started my writing class yesterday which is very interesting so far. Maybe I’ll get inspired soon to write some more blog postings. :)

A lovely tea :) tastes like flowers. The best white tea I’ve ever had

some what of a weak version of sencha and dragonwell tea mixed togeather. its an OK tea overall.

a bland black tea… not the best. i still prefer “TI69: Jolotigo Estate Orthodox Java BT”

A nice smooth tea :) simmilar to mao feng (or however you spell it.) kinda earthy and grassy in taste

My second time trying a white tea. This one is years better than the white tea pearls from Teavana. The flavor is light and very fruity. I would agree with the other review saying the fruityness does not resemble pomegranate, but it still is sure a tasty cup! It’s not overly floral but compliments the fruit flavor very well. Looking forward to drinking this again.

Sweet, green, golden, musty, complex.

Depending on the part of the mouth it touches and length of time there this tea shows a lot of different aspects in taste.

Most basic review: when I took my first drink I paused and thought how good it was and how interesting. Liked it right away.

Bleh! all though i love oolong, i don’t like this one…. tastes like heavy iron

an OK tea. although the cherry taste is sub-par and artificial

This makes a very tasty cold brew. The jasmine flavor is very prominent and the green tea base very smooth.

This tea is syrupy sweet! The lychee flavor is very strong in this tea. I would have this tea as a dessert…maybe with some lychee nuts thrown in. Mmmmm…

Regulars know I love Earl Grey. My usual mug has a Ceylon base to offer some bite to my lemony delight. I also love a good Earl Green when I can get it. I despise wimpy bergamot teas IF they call themselves Earl Grey (H&S I mean you) I also get offended if you change anything and still call it Earl Grey.

This one. This one smells so gloriously of bergamot when dry. Beautiful, beautiful bergamot. Once steeped it has some rooibos scent. It does say Rooibos in the name, so I am cool with it.

The taste is so Earl Grey that for a moment I forget it is not my usual cup. I taste no rooibos until the aftertaste. Even then it is covered in glorious bergamot. It is strong and sweet. To those who adore it, this is not overpowering, fake, or soapy tasting.

Earl Grey friends this one I could drink on a regular evening basis. So Good! If I weren’t afraid of upsetting the ratings police, this would get a very high score. Oh, what the heck, get over it.

Edit forgot to say thanks to CelebriTEA for sharing this one.

I am a fan of Nepali teas, and I’m definitely a fan of this one. There is a nice muscatel smell, but the taste is woody with a hint of astringency. As the tea cools there is a light citrus note that pairs well with the wood notes. Really nice.

Since I started lowering the temperature of my water for my Darjeelings I decided to do the same thing for this tea just as an experiment. The water I used was around 200 degrees, and I have to say I’m pleased with the results.

This is another tea I’ll be picking up from Upton. Many thanks to Dinosara for bringing it to my attention!

I forget how good this Assam is. It’s thick and bready with fruity notes and a sweet honey finish. It’s a great breakfast tea, but I think it’d be just as pleasing in the afternoon. I wish I would have purchased more of this in my recent Upton order. It deserves a spot in my cupboard.

Tea of the morning. I wish I would’ve made a pot of this instead of a cup. It is absolutely delicious. Very malty with a honey finish. I added a little sugar but skipped the milk. This one is a keeper. I’m thinking I’m going to blow through my sample bag of this in a day or two because – yum.