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Best white tea I’ve had. Smooth and relaxing. Just enough floral scent and flavor to make it interesting.

Truly worth the price!

Nothing more needs to be said. Relax and enjoy!

Addendum: 1.5 tsp in 10 oz. (Steepster is changing my entry to 1 tsp, which isn’t right.)

I’ve been drinking Teavana’s Golden Monkey for years, so I recently decided to try some other brands. This was the first on the list.

The color is a medium brown. “Nutty” best describes the scent and flavor. There’s a little bit of “malty” in there, too. Unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be any chocolate or honey, which I was expecting. This tea is neither light nor bold, it’s right down the middle.

This tea is not nearly as bold as Teavana’s, and frankly I enjoy a nice, bold black tea. I tried steeping more tea, hotter, and longer, but couldn’t match the bold flavorfulness of Teavana’s. I still recommend this tea, but I will personally be sticking with Teavana’s version.

My favorite black tea. It brews a dark brown. A nice, smooth, “straight black tea” scent. Flavor is very strong – malty with a bit of chocolate. I recommend letting it cool off a bit before enjoying; some of the more subtle flavors make their way out.

I refrain from giving it a score of 100 simply because this tea can be a bit on the strong side (and watering it down simply kills the flavor). I drink it to wake up in the morning, but usually choose something lighter for the afternoon and evening. I also noticed that my most recent batch had a slightly different flavor than the last batch – not quite as malty, and maybe a little smoky?

This is an excellent oolong. Very floral scent, with a hint of sweetness. The flavor is very smooth and buttery, but oddly lacks the floral qualities of the scent.

A satisfying tea to enjoy on its own, or paired with a good book or conversation. I would have rated it a bit higher if the floral scent carried over to the taste.

Excellent tea. Very smooth and relatively light. Definite scent of grapefruit. Tastes of peach and grapefruit, of course without the citric acid. Has some natural sweetness. My kind of tea – a bit of natural flavor, but not “flavored”!

I also noticed that this tea is devoid of the typical “earthy” oolong taste. Not a bad thing, but be aware if that’s what you’re looking for.