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71

This has an interesting flavor and aroma. Overall a well balanced note with no 1 ingredient sticking out. My husband would describe this as burnt rubber tasting but I personally like this. It does have that off aftertaste which can’t be described. I believe you should try a sample first before purchasing in bulk as it’s not for everyone.

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13

This seemed like a reasonable quality tea, so I would certainly buy from The Tea Centre again. But this tea was far too scenty for my liking; I didn’t mind the flavour, but the smell was overpowering and would make me feel nauseous.

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80
drank Ginger Kiss by The Tea Centre
113 tasting notes

This is one of my favourite ginger teas. Depending on how much rosella you have in your strainer, it leaves the cup absolutely bright pink.

I love this tea because it has more depth than a regular ginger tea. I usually drink ginger teas if I have an upset stomach, and a lot of bagged ginger teas can taste pretty medicinal or flat.

This tea has lots of depth due to the citrus-y lemongrass and the rosella makes it really tangy.

I’ll have to buy some from Australia when I’m there next. c:

Flavors: Ginger, Lemongrass, Tangy

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 4 min, 0 sec 2 tsp 10 OZ / 300 ML

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100
drank Apple Pie by The Tea Centre
14 tasting notes

I was honestly surprised just by how much this tasted like the real deal! I love it!

Flavors: Apple, Butter, Cinnamon

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70
drank Glogg by The Tea Centre
19 tasting notes

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98
drank Apple Pie by The Tea Centre
1 tasting notes

The first time I tried this tea, I had it black and with zero sweetner, it was amazing at first and then got progressively bitter. Second time I tried it, I added some cream, not loads, but enough to take the edge off, it was amazing.

Preparation
2 tsp 14 OZ / 400 ML

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77

Lovely tea,It helps not only rejuvenating your Body but also gives you an inner peace

Flavors: Bell Pepper

Preparation
185 °F / 85 °C 6 min, 30 sec 2 tsp 300 OZ / 8872 ML

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85

Best tea i have in kerala

Flavors: Flowers

Preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 3 min, 0 sec

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85

Delicious!

Preparation
180 °F / 82 °C 2 min, 30 sec

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90
drank SweeT Dreams by The Tea Centre
8 tasting notes

A very soothing herbal drop to send one off to dream. A very nicely balanced blend of floral and herbal notes, and the gently soporific qualities of the plants seem to have their intended effect. Highly recommend.

Flavors: Floral, Honey, Rose, Sweet

Preparation
Boiling 4 min, 30 sec 1 tsp 8 OZ / 250 ML

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75
drank Japanese Lime by The Tea Centre
8 tasting notes

A very light, refreshing citrus tea. Tastes equally delicious hot or iced! The sweetness of the limes cuts through the grassiness of the tea with a lovely degree of acidity in its bite.

Flavors: Citrus, Green, Lime

Preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 3 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 8 OZ / 250 ML

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75
drank Chocolate Bomb by The Tea Centre
8 tasting notes

Historically, I have been a bit of a fence-sitter on the subject of rooibos tisanes. I like them in principle, but have never fallen so deeply in love with one I’ve tasted to buy it to drink at home. I bought this one on the recommendation of a Tea Centre customer service representative as a response to a suggestion I made to consider including a chocolate/cacao genmaicha, and I will say, it’s pretty good. It has all of the usual tobacco-ey caramel-y woody rooibos notes with a savoury sweetness from the almonds and brittle, and the chocolate doesn’t overwhelm the blend. I’ll probably buy it again, it’s a very nice dessert tea. I’m still hoping Tea Centre creates a chocolate genmaicha, though.

Flavors: Almond, Caramel, Chocolate, Nutty, Smoke, Tobacco

Preparation
Boiling 4 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 8 OZ / 250 ML

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95

Upon receiving this tea, I immediately arranged a blind taste test for my husband, an avowed disciple of another “Australian” (owned overseas) tea merchant’s French Earl Grey . The Tea Centre’s French Earl Grey won hands-down and is our new favourite breakfast tea. As other commenters have noted, it is a lighter black tea with deliciously subtle floral notes and a natural fruity sweetness. The bergamot is present and accounted for (as it should be), but sings in delightful harmony with the blend, rather than beating you upside the head like other blends we’ve tried. And as always, I will note my appreciation of the use of natural ingredients and flavours over artificial flavouring. A beautiful tea.

Flavors: Bergamot, Citrus, Mango, Peach

Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 8 OZ / 250 ML

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100
drank Japanese Cherry by The Tea Centre
8 tasting notes

I, too, really love this tea! The sweet, almost grassy greenness of the leaves is enhanced by the tart cherry pieces and delicate floral aromas. It’s not too sweet, though, just light and pleasant – a very enjoyable brew. I warily rebrewed the leaves as directed on the packaging (suspicious of a bitter brew as so often happens to greens) and was surprised with a very drinkable cup the second time around, too.

Also, I want to note that it’s nice to find naturally flavoured green teas for those of us seeking that sort of thing. While I appreciate the molecular similarity between Nature Identical ™ artificial flavouring and natural flavours, I still prefer supporting teahouses that use natural flavours in their teas.

Flavors: Cherry, Dry Grass, Green, Rose

Preparation
180 °F / 82 °C 3 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 8 OZ / 250 ML

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80

I thought this was a beautiful tea on the occasions I didn’t underbrew it. It was too easy to do for me unfortunately, it always turned out best when it was walked away from and forgotten about for 10 minutes. If it was made in a pot, the second cup was always best. I’ve finished my whole packet though and I think I would repurchase next time I am in the CBD and no other flavours jump out at me first.
As with all my black teas: white with one, thanks love.

Preparation
Boiling 6 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 8 OZ / 250 ML

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80

It’s not very orange-y, even with the big pieces of orange in the loose leaf blend. The cinnamon and cloves are spot on. I drink this in water with a bit of agave syrup for sweetning.

Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 15 sec 8 tsp 24 OZ / 709 ML

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66
drank Hawaiian Sunset by The Tea Centre
113 tasting notes

I had this tea for the first time at the Tea Centre the other day.

The flavours and ingredients sounded like something that really appealed to me, but the end product wasn’t what I had anticipated. It wasn’t bad at all, it just wasn’t what I expected.

I wanted something bold and fragrant – instead I tasted something smooth and mellow. The tea was coppery and none of the flavours were overpowering – but I think the rose got lost a little bit. This blend did have some depth to it, which I was happy to see but it was much softer than I expected.

I probably ordered the wrong blend to drink that day – but there’s nothing wrong with it. Now that I know what to expect, I’d like to try it again!

Flavors: Apricot, Honey

Preparation
Boiling 4 min, 0 sec 2 tsp 14 OZ / 400 ML

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66
drank Hawaiian Sunset by The Tea Centre
113 tasting notes

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80

Such a nice blend to have as an afternoon tea! I wouldn’t add milk, but maybe a little honey to it.

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85

Another tea from last year’s Australian haul, which is surprisingly not from T2 (shocking, I know). The Tea Centre has a charming little shop in the Brisbane Arcade that reminds me of the traditional tea shops you find here in England. The first out the two purchased was Ginger Bread, a popular choice at the time, as it was the Australian winter. I fancied a cup this morning, because despite being British summertime (ha!) it’s actually quite cold and drizzly. After not consuming it for a good while, I was pleasantly reminded why it was so popular back then. I prefer a full bodied black tea and sometimes I find with flavoured blends the base can be somewhat neglected, creating a weak body which is made even worse when adding milk. However Ginger Bread seems to tick all the boxes, which makes me extremely happy. My only complaint would have to be that the ginger would be almost impossible to detect, if it weren’t for the telltale tingle of spice left on the tongue after every sip. Otherwise almond is a clear and favourable presence, which led me to use a touch of almond milk to enhance this flavour.

Flavors: Almond, Caramel, Ginger

Preparation
Boiling 4 min, 0 sec 2 tsp 14 OZ / 400 ML

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