116 Tasting Notes
Overall, a balanced tea. Usually, I don’t like spice in my tea, however, in this case this tea does a good job of managing the spices so that they are not sharp. The chocolate is not as strong and has a subtle darker flavor. This was a gift and I was not excited with either chocolate or the spices but I am surprised that this tea was able to deliver a flavor that was not overpowering.
Preparation
I think I oversteeped this tea. It is overly bitter, can’t really taste anything else. This will definitely wake you up, but not in a good way.
Some Teas can withstand 5 minutes of steeping and taste great, but this tastes like I am eating bitter leaves or drinking super bitter beer.
Preparation
It was raining today so I decided to try this one.
The aroma of cinnamon and apple is nice on a cold, rainy day. The ingredients list 후발효차 as the main ingredient, which I believe is post fermented tea. Black tea is listed as the second ingredient.
Overall, this tea is dominated by Cinnamon and Apple, but it is tamed a bit by the tea leaves. I always find Apple Cinnamon herbal teas to be a bit too overwhelming so this is nice for those that like apple and cinnamon but want some actual tea somewhere in the mix.
Preparation
An interesting blend of flowers and green tea.
As soon as I opened the packaging, a burst of sweet flowery smells greeted me. I think that if they made a candle with this fragrance, it would be popular.
I do think that the green tea leaves that are paired with these flowers is a bit too strong. If the green tea they chose was a bit smoother, and didn’t leave a pungent bitter taste/smell, I would rate this at least 10 points higher.
Otherwise, this is an above average tea.
Preparation
This tea has an odd “dusty” flavor~ like powdered peach rather than peach juice or pieces of peach. It reminds me of that added flavor when eating dried fruit. For me, this extra flavor unbalances this tea. It is a decent tea overall, but I keep thinking I’m drinking dried fruit with black tea.