Tea – Flavored
Use for true teas (not herbals) with fruits, flowers, spices, etc., added to them. Includes jasmines, spiced chais, etc.
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Review — Genmaicha Tea
The Subject: Genmaicha Tea from The English Tea Store. Water temperature: 180° F Steeping time: 3 minutes Tea type: Green (Japanese) Scents, flavorings, etc.: Toasted rice kernels Aroma, dry: Planty, grassy green tea aroma with toasty rice overtones Aroma in the cup, plain: Planty, grassy green tea aroma with toasty rice overtones Taste, plain: Planty,… Continue reading
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Review — Bohemian Raspberry Tea
The Subject: Bohemian Raspberry Green Tea from The English Tea Store. Water temperature: 180° F Steeping time: 3 minutes Tea type: Green Scents, flavorings, etc.: Raspberry Aroma, dry: Strong raspberry with pleasant grassiness Aroma in the cup, plain: Milder raspberry and stronger grassiness Taste, plain: Milder raspberry and stronger grassiness Aroma in the cup, enhanced:… Continue reading
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Review of Harney & Sons Green Tea with Thai Flavors
Name: Green Tea with Thai Flavors (formerly known as “Bangkok”) Brand: Harney & Sons Type: Green tea, flavored Form: Silken tea bag Review: Spring is here, and so is my taste for lighter teas. Green teas really hit the spot this time of year, and when they are lightly flavored with a hint of tropical… Continue reading
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Review of Harney & Sons Earl Grey Supreme
Name: Earl Grey Supreme Brand: Harney & Sons Type: Black tea, flavored Form: Silken tea bag Review: A good Earl Grey can be hard to find. So many companies cut corners on Earl Grey, using only cheap black tea and then covering up its deficiencies with a heavy dose of bergamot oil. Fortunately, the good… Continue reading
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Review — Hot Cinnamon Spice from Harney & Sons
Name: Hot Cinnamon Spice Brand: Harney & Sons Type: Black tea, flavored Form: Silken pyramid tea bags Review: Black tea blended with orange, cinnamon and clove is probably one of the most, if not the most, beloved tea flavor blends available. There are several variations on the market, each with its own quirks that make… Continue reading
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Celebrate Spring with Kyoto Cherry Rose Tea
The Vernal Equinox is almost upon us – and that means Spring is finally here.The long-awaited coming of Spring is a time of excitement known the world over, as trees and flowers bloom and the world wakes up from the somber sleep of Winter. This blossoming of the natural world has long been reason for… Continue reading
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A Romance with Jasmine Tea
There is a lot to be said for Valentine’s Day – a day that the collective conscious of the world will focus on love. As this is a tea blog, I’ve extended the talk about love to include the things that we love to focus on all the time – like tea. All this talk… Continue reading
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Organic Monk’s Blend by English Tea Store
Name: Organic Monk’s Blend Brand: English Tea Store Type: Black tea, flavored Form: Loose leaf Review: Now I know what monks get up to in their spare time. They add grenadine to black tea to make everyone’s life a little sweeter. OK, well, maybe I am being corny, but this is a really nice tea.… Continue reading
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Review — Monk’s Blend Black Tea
The Subject: English Tea Store’s Monk’s Blend Black Tea Water temperature: 212° F Steeping time: 5 minutes Tea type: Black Scents, flavorings, etc.: Pomegranate, vanilla Aroma, dry: Fruity (pomegranate is very evident), vanilla is very subtle Aroma in the cup, plain: Fruity (pomegranate is very evident), vanilla is very subtle Taste, plain: Fruity, caramelly, mild,… Continue reading
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Review — Lapsang Souchong
The Subject: Lapsang Souchong from The English Tea Store. Water temperature: 212° F Steeping time: 5 minutes (see comments) Tea type: Black, loose leaf, large pieces Scents, flavorings, etc.: Pine Smoke Aroma, dry: Smoky, earthy Aroma in the cup, plain: Smoky, earthy Taste, plain: Smoky, earthy, astringent, no bitterness Aroma in the cup, enhanced: Smoky,… Continue reading
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