514 Tasting Notes
I have recently discovered I love teas that have rose petals in it. I never really looked twice at them but after having this blend I am. This was a pretty solid herbal. Rose petals, lemon verbena and balm, cinnamon, and cloves. So the herbal was a sweet mix with a subtle cinnamon clove finish. Pretty unique. I was happy with it.
Happy Sunday Sipping all!
Also, discovered a Green Tea Skin Tonic, a pretty unique mix of Epsom Salts and Green Tea Leaves
http://www.cuppageek.com/index.php/2015/06/27/green-tea-skin-tonic-from-sugar-mill-scrubs/
There is nothing I don’t love about this tea. I love the name, love the packaging, love the tea! I don’t drink unflavored teas that often but this tea proves to me that I need to. Such a fabulous tea. Raisin like with malty touches. No astringency. Just a smooth well balanced tea that I have been drinking every day for the past week. So Good!
http://www.cuppageek.com/index.php/2015/06/27/tea-of-the-day-bigfoot-tea-from-wendigo-tea/
Well… when I get my first check July 9th Ill be purchasing from them :p
That artwork sold me.
I hear ya!
That was what sold me. After vacation I’m picking up the other two blends. I’m addicted to Wendigo Tea.
Awesome artwork. And they had me suckered in at “golden monkey” so I will also be purchasing in the near future. After I recover from my Mandala purchase. :)
This tea was one of my favorite flavored green teas. It had the wow factor for me. I couldn’t have asked for a better flavored green tea. Loved it.
So when the whole Kickstarter campaign started with 52Teas and this was one of the front runners to be re-blended, I confess. . .I pledged a ton of money to the campaign because I needed this tea back in my life.
And now I have it. I actually couldn’t wait for my Kickstarter incentive to come, I just bought more from the site. Jason and I sat down to a pot last night while watching Abbott and Costello with my sons. We watched Abbott and Costello meet Frankenstein. My 9 year old loved it. My 5 year old payed attention as well as he could. Such a fun night.
Anne did a great job at reblending this one. She created a more subtle flavor that the original which I like more. Gives the tea a really nice haunting feel. I’m on my 4th infusion of the blend and tho the taste is weaker. . it is still there. Kudos Anne (& Amethyst) Kudos!
For the rest of the rant. . .
http://www.cuppageek.com/index.php/2015/06/26/tea-of-the-day-graveyard-mist-from-52teas/
One of the best cold brewed herbal teas I’ve had. I loved the lemony orange flavor with hints of honey. Sweet with a citrus tang. When I brewed this one up hot, there wasn’t a wow factor or a this tea rocks feel. Don’t get me wrong, it was good, just not mind blowing. Cold brewed is how to enjoy this tea.
http://www.cuppageek.com/index.php/2015/06/25/tea-of-the-day-african-summer-from-nm-tea-co/
And in case anybody is obsessed with owls like I am. . . Here is a post about a handmade Owl Charm Infuser that I recently discovered. . .
Happy Friday eve all!
This floral blend is just about as perfect as a floral tea that I have had so far. I love it. Sweet but not overly floral. Love how the rose petals and jasmine really play together nicely and create a refreshing relaxing blend.
For the rest of my ramblings check out -
http://www.cuppageek.com/index.php/2015/06/24/transformation-sweet-dreams-astrolo-tea/
This was another fun Etsy Tea shop I found. I really enjoyed this one. It was light and refreshing. The perfect combo for a summer tea. Refreshing with a tropical fruity flavor. My only concern was that there is stevia in the mix and you can taste it when the tea cools. My advice is to drink it up before that happens. I’m curious to try this cold brewed.
http://sororiteasisters.com/2015/06/22/hydrate-yellowstone-tea-company/
This is an interesting blend. I honestly wouldn’t have been able to tell you this was a green tea if it hadn’t been labeled as such.
The dry leaves smell more like a Cinnamon Jolly Rancher with a clove twist. When brewed up, this tea takes on many different flavors. Each time I have steeped up a cuppa, the flavor has been different. You can always taste the cinnamon but sometimes the tea has a more muddled taste than others. I’m not sure if it was me not shaking up the pouch enough or what was going on. Regardless a very interesting cuppa and one that I want to spend more time with. I think if I can experiment with the steeping parameters enough this tea could be a knock out.
This particular tea was part of the Stylish Ave monthly subscription box.
http://www.cuppageek.com/index.php/2015/06/23/tea-box-review-stylish-ave/
Would you recommend? What ingredient makes it “with a twist”? I’m really into cinnamon/chai flavors (- licorice) so this interests me
I think the twist is that this is a Green Chai with citrus notes? I’m not really sure. I didn’t pick up any citrus notes when I drank it. My boyfriend and I shared several cups of this (we both had the same shared thoughts) and it was a very interesting/confusing tea. I brewed this up in my Breville On Touch so I know it wasn’t a water temperature deal. I just read another review of the box and their view was completely different than mine so maybe its me and my tastebuds. They said it reminded them of Christmas. Not what I was getting. I’ll send you a PM of the other review so you can see what they said about the teas.
This was a pleasant surprise. Didn’t think I would like this one as much as I did. The ginger was subtle and the cinnamon didn’t overpower. There was such a roasted smooth flavor. Very well done. I could see a resemblance to coffee. I cold brewed this for on my way to work this morning. I can’t wait to try it. I’m pretty impressed. Another Etsy Store find.
Flavors: Cinnamon, Coffee, Ginger
My goal someday it to replace my 1 cup of coffee I need to drink in the morning to get going, with some sort of tea. Have yet to find the perfect one though.
This is good and could work for a morning cup but I have discovered one that I think will be my new go to tea in the mornings. I find myself craving this tea all the time. I will be doing a review on it later this week.
Oh I see, it’s a golden monkey tea? Those are really good! My favorite so far is by Nepali Tea Traders. http://www.nepaliteatraders.com/collections/black-tea/products/himalayan-golden-black-tea-rich-mellow
Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads out there!
This tea was a bit sugary when brewed up hot but cold brewed overnight this was a maple syrup delight with hints of apple and a bit of tartness thrown in from the cranberries. Almost like a dessert.
http://www.cuppageek.com/index.php/2015/06/21/tea-of-the-day-oh-canada-from-urban-earth-teas/
It’s funny, trying all these different teas has made me like florals much more too.
I think it falls into the category of “acquired taste” since florals isn’t for all – it could very well be a love and hate relationship. Those who love LOVE and those who don’t like well …. hate it. I’ve actually gotten into this practice of flagging our customers anytime I see a tea with rose petals in their order.
Rose Scented by Harney and Sons is one of my favorite teas, and I love blending it with other teas, especially things like Queen Catherine or keemuns. I never would have believed just a few years ago that I would love a tea as strongly floral as that one!