72 Tasting Notes
This is my absolute favorite green tea.
First impressions – beautiful rolled leaves and a rich vegetal aroma. When steeped, the leaves unfurl and the liquor takes on a wonderful aroma.
Flavour – This tea has an amazing bold taste, coupled with a slight bitterness that I rather appreciate. I enjoy this tea with just a drop of honey, and it is the go-to green tea when there is company.
Loveability – This is the tea that makes it a necessity for me to return to Un Amour des Thés. LOVE IT!
Preparation
I love this tea. I loved it since the second I stuck my nose in the tin and, one year later, I am still loving it.
Right now, I’m following a DT suggestion. I added a drop of brandy to my first tiny teacupful to see how Elf Help tastes this way. Here goes nothing!
… sips and savours …
The brandy enhances the scent, and doesn’t detract from the flavor. This is the first time I have not been completely turned off by alcohol in tea. Huh. I might have to bring this one at at the Christmas party!
And now, off to enjoy the rest of my pot the traditional way. Man, I love this tea…
Preparation
Electric Lemon aka my medicine
I cannot believe that I will never again get the chance to purchase you. I always carried around a bit of hope that you would one day come back, but the ‘Back from the Dead’ vote wiped out the meagre hope I had.
You smell like a yellow lollipop, lemony and fresh. And yet, your taste is all ginger power green tea. You can clear the sinuses of an elephant, which is why you are my go to tea whenever I have a cold. Cold 911 and Gail’s Cold Remedy have got nothing on you.
Man, I have no clue what I’ll do when I finish my 200 or so grams…
Preparation
OK, I have to get this out there before I go any further. I strongly dislike the smell of this tea, whether in the bag or in the cup. That being said, I have tried it twice now. The first was in a simple no-fuss tea with no additives. Meh. Not a fan.
The second was today, following the DT recipe: 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 cup water, 1 tsp of brown sugar and Pumpkin Chai on the stovetop. I had no hope for it turning out well (I should probably mention that I don’t like chai teas).
Verdict? I don’t like the smell. I don’t like chai. So then why do I actually like this?? It tastes nice and pumkin-y, and the milk makes it a creamy fall drink. I actually steeped it for only 4 minutes compared to the suggested 5-10, and will definately steep longer next time. Not a favorite, but I might actually enjoy going through the 25g I bought. Huh.
Preparation
It is so so so hard to rate this herbal, because it is in essence two teas:
The first is super bitter and too much and not at all pleasant. Rating = 10
The second is amazing and light and fruity and delicious! Rating = 85
What makes the difference? It is the equivalent drinking cheap perfume when it’s hot. Ice it, however, and you fall in love. It is like some supreme juice made of only the plumpest and juiciest and freshest of fruits. It is summer is a tall glass with slices of lemon. It is the basis of any good pitcher of sangria. And this coming from the gal who previously hated iced teas with a passion. Yum!
Only problem? This can become surprisingly expensive due to the large amount needed to make a good iced tea and how heavy this tea is. 60g of it allowed me to make 1 hot tea, one picher of sangria, and one pitcher of iced tea. Ouch.
The Glow was another tea forced upon me by a friend.
Bias – I would never of my own accord by a tea described as a “floral elixer”. Blech.
First impressions – well, I see rose petals in the mix. Not a good start… And yet, it doesn’t smell all too floral. The cinnamon definitely comes through, and the rest kind of blends together as its supporting cast. So far, so good. Steeped, the smell is kicked up a notch to cinammon-scented flowers. eehhhh. I don’t like it. And yet… I like it. It smells inviting and warming and comforting. If odd and slightly agressive.
Flavour – huh, that’s not what I expected. It’s not that disgusting. Second cup: Hmm, that’s actually quite enjoyable. 15 cups later: Wonderful. Light and mellow, wonderfully calming, and all the flavors blend together instead of fighting for supremacy. Very nice!
Loveability – OK, I’ll admit it. I love a “floral elixer”. Especially before bed or when I need to unwind after a crappy day. This tea wins the award for Most Surprising Outcome. Oh, and I love the fact that you cannot ruin this tea no matter how you steep it. It’s fuss-free! A definate buy.
Preparation
Green Seduction is one of the teas I keep refilling. It was one of the first teas I tried from DAVIDsTEA, and I still drink it on a semi-regular basis.
First impressions – Smells juicy and sweet, but not overly so. Steeped, the pomegranate takes the backstage and allows the green tea to shine through.
Flavour – Very nice. The green tea is slightly bitter, so there is a perfect balance between it and the pomegranate’s tart sweetness. I really don’t taste the black tea in it, and wonder just how much of a purpose it serves…
Loveability – This is a tried and true tea. While I don’t go through it in record-breaking time, it will be part of my tea cupboard for many years more. This is a great tea to make in the teapot and to accompany studying. A definate keeper in my books!
