Posts Tagged ‘review’

Accessory: LibreTea Tea Glass (Libre)

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Post date: November 26, 2009

Thursday is Teahouse/Tea Room, Accessory and Brand Review Day! I don’t know about you… but I love playing with new toys.

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Accessory: LibreTea Tea Glass (Libre)

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Sencha Ashikubo (David’s Tea)

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Post date: November 25, 2009

Wednesday is Green Tea, White Tea, Rooibos, Oolong and Tisane (Herbal) Review Day! This Japanese Sencha from the Ashikubo region from David’s Tea  is light and flavorful with enough play on the tongue to keep your palatte interested. Quick Info FAB* Rating 3/2/3 Company David’s Tea Blend Name Sencha Ashikubo Blend Base Green Country of Origin Japan Package Type Bag Price per Package $9.38 USD Quantity < 1 oz   *Flavor, Aroma, Boldness The leaves of this tea are very thin, medium green and appear almost as threads. I can’t say I have seen many teas as impressive from a first glance.

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Sencha Ashikubo (David’s Tea)

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News: Adagio posts third “Roots Campaign” story

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Post date: November 9, 2009

There have been some really exciting developments in tea over the past couple decades. However, they’ve mostly been with technology or flavors.

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News: Adagio posts third “Roots Campaign” story

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Gabaron “Gaba” Oolong (ZenTara Tea)

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Post date: November 4, 2009

Wednesday is Green Tea, White Tea, Rooibos, Oolong and Tisane (Herbal) Review Day! When tea drinkers think of oolongs, we think of Taiwan or Fujian province across the water from it in China. This Japanese styled oolong is certainly a change of pace and well worth a try. Quick Info FAB* Rating 3/3/2 Company ZenTara Tea Blend Name Gabaron ”Gaba” Oolong Blend Base Oolong Country of Origin Thailand Package Type Bag Price per Package $12.00 USD Quantity 2 oz   *Flavor, Aroma, Boldness While this tea from ZenTara Tea is developed using a method first invented in Japan, it’s actually produced in Thailand.

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Organic Peach (Harney & Sons)

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Post date: November 3, 2009

Tuesday is Iced Tea Review day! Peach is such a wonderful flavor to mix with an iced tea. It’s easy to see why it’s one of the most common flavors around. This organic peach iced tea from Harney & Sons is not so surprisingly easy to drink.

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Organic Peach (Harney & Sons)

Zimbabwean Black (Five Roses)

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Post date: October 16, 2009

Friday is Black Tea, Floral Tea, Fruit Tea, Chai and Pu’erh Review Day! Black tea is still the most popular kind of tea offered today. From Earl Grey to a nice Ceylon there have been great black teas for generations. More recently.

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Zimbabwean Black (Five Roses)

Superior Ti Kuan Yin (Special Teas)

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Post date: October 14, 2009

Wednesday is Green Tea, White Tea, Rooibos, Oolong and Tisane (Herbal) Review Day! This lightly creamy and bitter-sweet Oolong from Special Teas is worth your try. Quick Info FAB* Rating 4/3/4 Company Special Teas Blend Name Superior Ti Kuan Yin Blend Base Oolong Country of Origin China Package Type Bag Price per Package $14.65 USD Quantity 4 oz   *Flavor, Aroma, Boldness There’s something ornately beautiful in the tiny molded green balled up leaves which comprise this Superior Ti Kuan Yin. There are some stems, but the quality seemed good and brews to a bright yellow-green.

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Superior Ti Kuan Yin (Special Teas)

News: Tavalon’s the new Willy Wonka!

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Post date: October 12, 2009

I’ve gotta say it… I really want a golden ticket! Just like Charlie when he walked ever so dejectedly into the candy shop to collect a consoling bar of chocolate realizing he could never win as the last ticket had been found… While I personally feel a tour of a tea facility would be almost equally as exciting… there’s no way I would turn down $1500 just for buying tea I like anyway! I’ve reviewed a number of Tavalon’s teas including their NYC Breakfast  and more recently their Indian Mint . All were very good. This promotion is exciting and I sincerely recommend taking part

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News: Tavalon’s the new Willy Wonka!

Organic WuYi Oolong (Townshend’s)

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Post date: September 30, 2009

Wednesday is Green Tea, White Tea, Rooibos, Oolong and Tisane (Herbal) Review Day! This delicious WuYi Mountain Oolong from Townshend’s Tea located in Portland, Oregon on the West coast of the United States.

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Organic WuYi Oolong (Townshend’s)

Green Hoji (ITO EN)

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Post date: September 29, 2009

Tuesday is Iced Tea Review day! We’re quickly moving into the colder seasons here in the Northern hemisphere. That doesn’t mean we don’t still need some good iced tea though! This relaxing roasted green tea from ITO EN hit the spot recently. Quick Info FAB* Rating 4/3/4 Company ITO EN Blend Name Green Hoji Iced Tea Base Oolong Country of Origin Japan Package Type Bottled Price per Package $1.50 USD Quantity 16 fl-oz   *Flavor, Aroma, Boldness The color is a beautiful light gold.

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Green Hoji (ITO EN)