Ahmad Tea

Woke up at 5:30 today.. I would have died if not for this tea. I think I’m gonna make it a regular morning thing. :o woaaah plans …

The dry scent of this tea is incredible, it’s fruity, flowery, and just lovely. Oh and it also tastes great! I’ve always been a big fan of black tea, and this just made me fall more in love… I also love how it says exclusive tea on the box.. :p.. Everyone should give this a try. I usually don’t add anything to my teas, but it’s pretty good with some agave.

Pleasant flavor, not overpowering. Smells really strong, but tastes great if you use a proper tea/water ratio. I used the standard 1tsp/8oz.

I need to get moving. This tea makes a virtue of necessity. Its brisk and fruity with just enough caffeine to start moving. I might be noticing a hint of dairy, or there just might not be enough caffeine.

A fruity, perhaps even flowery tea, quite brisk and light, very light. In fact its too light in here. That’s not the tea, I’m late for work!

I’m often overwhelmed by the bergamot oil in Earl Grey teas (including Ahmad’s). However, this tea has just enough to brighten the taste. I think it has a sort of Ceylon crispness to it. This is my current favorite breakfast tea. I normally steep for 4 minutes and I think that works better.

There are many cheap Darjeeling teas out there, but I doubt you will find one this good at this price. I picked up 10 ounces for less that $5 at my local Indian Grocery, and was pleasantly surprised. Good flavor and just the right hint of muscatel in the very pleasant aroma. The tea leaves are not the highest quality, but what a value for the price of a loose leaf Darjeeling.

A good tea to pair with an Indian meal. I should mention that you should never steep this tea for more than 3 minutes. The tin says steep for 5 to 7 minutes, but this will be a bitter brew that looses any of the delicate nuances. Maybe it is this way for their Russian clientele who use this more in a samovar — and thin the tea as needed.

A good, bold black tea. Reminiscent of Earl Grey in its citric hint, which may vary with the brewing time. A tasty cup anytime of day.

3 minutes in the pot. Too much more gives it an over-tannic aspect. This is a smooth, very balanced tea with great caffeine and a wonderful morning flavor.

Aromatic nose, sweet, steep for 3 minutes per pot. I use both the paper DIY bags and the free-tea with strainer methods. Good with sweets, cookies, etc.

I love the smell of bergamot in the morning, and this loose leaf tea does not disappoint coming out of the box. Unfortunately, the aroma dissipates soon after you start brewing the tea, and what you’re left with is a big, dark, caffeine punch to the face. Which admittedly is not necessarily a bad thing if you need to wake up in the morning.

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My boyfriend made me a cup of this when we woke up this morning to make me feel better after falling victim to a head cold. He steeped it too long, but it was a decent cup to wake up to. I

Thanks Pureleaf for this loose leaf! A while back I tried the bagged version and this portion of the review/log is about the loose!

It’s a medium strength EG with a more gentle POW of the Earl (or is it Grey?) LOL. The Citrus flavor is more of an orange instead of a bergamot. Many people think it’s the same type of flavor but I sure think it’s different :)

It doesn’t leave a funky aftertaste which I appreciate! This is a nice one to have on hand for any occasion :)

This is a decent bagged earl grey. I has more of a lemon-orange type citrus than a strong bergamot type.

It’s not overly strong but still tasty.

First cup of the day while listening to The Christmas Donkey Song on the Radio!

Dry this smells great – more peach than passion
Post infusion both aromas are about the same
taste is a little more passion than peach but you can still taste the black tea.
I really like this flavor combo especially for a bagged tea!
YUMO!

This is truly a basic Early Grey Tea. But it’s not something I would give to my Grandmother for tea time. The bag exploded when I tried to open it, and the flavors are basic Early Grey. The bergamont is a bit heavy and spicy, but the tea is good when you need a cup of tea. Don’t go out of your way to buy this tea. There’s no point.

This is a blend of Indian, Kenyan and Ceylon teas. It was brought back for us by a friend that went to England. It’s a very basic breakfast tea. Not very flavorful, but very dark. I may have used too many leaves, as it is a bit bitter and acidic, and not much else comes through. It’s good for breakfast as it gives a nice little jolt of caffeine.

Just finishing up a cup of this! Bold for bagged! :)

The bergamot is perfectly in the background and the black tea in the front – I like this!

Contains green tea and lemon flavor. Normally when I tear open the foil envelope of a flavored tea I immediately notice the aroma. That is not the case here as I notice only the grassy hint of green tea. Brewing results in a pail green/caramel colored liquor. The aroma of the brew is only slightly lemon scented. First sip brings to mind hard lemon candy. It is not quite the taste of fresh squeezed lemon and it is not the subtle lemongrass influenced flavor of Stash Lemon & White. This is bold and bright with a bit of green tea after taste. I can’t quite make up my mind about this tea. On the one hand it isn’t exactly natural lemon tasting, on the other I keep brewing another cup.