73 Tasting Notes
I’m so sad right now.
The first time I drank this tea, I fell in love with it. This was my first experience in a long time with a jasmine tea (my first experiences go way back when I hadn’t been introduced to loose leaf tea yet so I had no idea what was going on lol) and I loved it. Some people have said it tastes like perfume, but to me it’s just perfect. I don’t feel the jasmine is overpowering, I think it’s just a nice touch.
So why am I so sad right now ? I only had 2 servings of this tea (I bought a 12 sachet box with 6 different teas in it) and this was my last one. I let it steep for only 3 minutes but the water I put in must have been too hot for a green tea (still not used to that… and my kettle is quite basic) and now it’s super bitter. I’m so sad. I can still taste the nice jasmine touch, but the aftertaste is horribly bitter. :( I’m still rating it high because I remember my first try… mmm… yummy…
I couldn’t let it go to waste though, so I finished it. And I’ll try a re-steep even though I’m pretty sure it’s all ruined. I can’t let it go.
Re-steep : oh ! not as good as it’s supposed to be, but way less bitter… I can enjoy the jasmine again, yay ! :)
I read so many negative things about Teavana, but their website is so pretty and all the teas are nicely presented and seem delicious… I had to try some of them out. When they had their “Heavenly sale – 50% off” for Boxing Day, I went a bit crazy. It was so cheap and I needed to buy for at least 50$ to get free shipping, so… Yeah, I bought a LOT of tea.
Anyway ! :)
I haven’t tried them all yet, but from what I’ve tasted so far I don’t think I’ll ever be a fan of the company. As for this tea… I’m not quite sure. I’m a huge fan of chocolate and orange together and I had already tasted and loved Chocolate Orange from David’s Tea so I had high hopes…
For one thing, I like the fact that it’s herbal. I’m working late tonight and I felt like something sweet and chocolaty, so it’s a good thing it’s caffeine free. The smell of the dry leaf is quite artificial, but still made me want to try… I’m not sure about the taste. I can taste the orange alright, but no chocolate at all. A little bit of cinnamon maybe? Very artificial anyway. I’ll be able to finish the bag, but won’t be buying any again.
Oh well. I’m still enjoying it while I wait for midnight to come so I can go home…
I just love this tea.
I only had 2 servings of this and I’m already out. So sad.
It’s only the second oolong tea I’ve tried and I don’t know much about them so I can’t really comment on the quality of the it, but I do enjoy the peach taste very much. I think it’s just perfect. Vert light, very sweet, and very natural. I think I can also taste the almonds in it, although I might be imagining it.
Anyway it was the perfect tea for me today. I was feeling tired and blah and this tea made me happy. And then sad because I need more. I’ll need to re-stock ASAP.