Product and Tea Reviews
Reviews of various products related to tea, including foods, tea preparation equipment, teas, and herbals.
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Tearoom Review: Franchia in New York City
Some years ago when I worked in New York, Franchia was a frequent stop for their wonderful teas, their delicious vegan menu, and their soothing atmosphere. Since we moved out of the area, Franchia has been amongst the things I miss the most. So when I had the opportunity to visit The City recently for… Continue reading
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Review — Yorkshire Harrogate by The English Tea Store
Name: Yorkshire Harrogate Brand: English Tea Store Type: Black tea, blend Form: Loose leaf Review: Yorkshire Harrogate leaf is most peculiar: A blend of dark brown CTC (machine processed) tea with a few tips and leaves strewn in. I’m not quite sure what the tea-blender was going for when putting this tea together, but whatever… Continue reading
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Review — Organic Nile Delta Camomile by The English Tea Store
Name: Organic Nile Delta Camomile Brand: English Tea Store Type: Herbal Form: Loose leaf Review: Organic Nile Delta Camomile tastes different from most of the camomiles that I have tried over the years. While it’s beautiful yellow flowers do a great job of infusing to a gorgeous rich yellow, this chamomile has some interesting characteristics.… Continue reading
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Honeybush by The English Tea Store
Name: Honeybush Brand: English Tea Store Type: Herbal tisane, honeybush Form: Loose leaf Review: Unlike many tea people, I’m actually a huge fan of rooibos, honeybush and other herbals. The trouble is that many tea companies give these tisanes short shrift, pawing inferior grade products off on an unsuspecting public. Fortunately, our friends at the… Continue reading
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Favourite Tearooms in the UK — Part II
In my last post, I talked about a couple of tearooms in the UK which are especially dear to me. In this post, I’d like to invite you to spoil yourself, indulge in tea, companionship and culinary delights in the wonderful world of High Tea. High Tea or Afternoon Tea is a British institution that… Continue reading
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Review — Soom Estate 1st Flush Darjeeling from The English Tea Store
Name: Soom Estate 1st Flush Darjeeling Brand: English Tea Store Type: Black tea, Darjeeling First Flush Form: Loose leaf Review: Those who know me have heard me carp on the mediocrity of many a first flush Darjeeling. As I am fond of saying “They don’t know whether to be a green or a black tea… Continue reading
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Review — Blue Lady by The English Tea Store
Name: Blue Lady Brand: English Tea Store Type: Black tea, flavored Form: Loose leaf Review: Looking for a fruity, sweet tea to serve this summer? Blue Lady may suit you very well. The English Tea Store named this blend in honor of the various “Blue Lady” ghost sightings around the country. While I am not… Continue reading
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Review — Chocolate Mint Flavored Black Tea by The English Tea Store
Name: Chocolate Mint Flavored Black Tea Brand: English Tea Store Type: Black tea, flavored Form: Loose leaf Review: Chocolate and mint is a classic pairing and there are more than a few chocolate mint flavored teas on the market, each with its own blend of tea and flavors. Chocolate Mint Flavored Black Tea from the… Continue reading
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Review — Mercedes Apple Spice by The English Tea Store
Name: Mercedes Apple Spice Brand: English Tea Store Type: Herbal infusion (tisane) Form: Loose leaf Review: If you are an apple pie fan, Mercedes Apple Spice may well become your next favorite tisane. If you don’t like either, pass this one by. The English Tea Store notes that the apple flavor in this tisane is… Continue reading
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