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Jul 13

Ginger Peach Flavored Black from The Tao of Tea

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Ginger Peach Flavored Black from The Tao of TeaI received this tea in my monthly tea trade and was excited to try it.  I doubled the strength to drink iced since it is 99°F here in Tampa today!  It has such a different flavor that I can’t put it down.  This is my first experience with a ginger flavored tea and I had no idea what to expect.

The dried leaves are a pretty blend of black tea with bursts of yellow ginger and flowers.  I steeped the tea using 2 tsp of tea to 8 oz of water.  I steeped at 212°F for 5 minutes.  I poured over a full glass of ice and the ratio seems perfect!  The color of the tea is a traditional black with a hint of red to it.  Initially, I found it didn’t need any sweetener (an absolute first for me), but after drinking half of my glass, I added just a touch of Agave syrup just to give it that southern sweet tea taste.

The Tao of Tea describes this tea as:

Ginger Peach is a blend of fine black tea, organic dried ginger, calendula (marigold) flower petals and natural peach essence. Together, they blend to make a refreshing tea that can be enjoyed either warm or iced. Native to China and India, Peach has its roots in Persia, Greece and Spain. In the 16th century, it became cultivated in America. Peaches are low in calories and a good source of healthy carbohydrates. We use dried ginger root with mildly spicy flavor undertones to balance the sweet lushness of peach in this blend. Ginger is known to be a good remedy for digestive problems.

I definitely taste the ginger in the tea. Although I didn’t really know what ginger tasted like before this tea, I can now recognize the flavor. I taste just a hint of peach undertones, but the prominent flavors are the black tea and ginger. The black tea is very smooth, there is no astringency that comes through, which suits me well.



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Jul 05

Peach Ginger Maté from Tea Embassy

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Peach Ginger Maté from Tea EmbassyThis tea is more of a pure Maté to me than a flavored tea.  I enjoy drinking Maté to give me that little “kick” that I need when replacing my morning coffee.  This tea has a very light flavor with slight undertones of peach.  The adjective that comes to mind as I sip the tea is “pleasant”.  I enjoy an intensely flavored tea, and although this is very subtle, it is enjoyable.

The dried leaves are small pieces of green leaves that resemble a light-colored parsley blended with little black pieces.  The smell of the tea is rather “woody” with slight scent of sweet peach.

I steeped the tea at 180°F for 4 minutes.  I used 1 tsp of tea to 8 oz of water and added ½ tsp of German Rock Sugar.  The color of the steeped tea is a creamy caramel color.  I am underwhelmed with the peach/ginger flavor of the tea, but it is a nice morning cup.  I may try it without sweetener next time, just to see if the flavors shine through more.

Tea Embassy describes this tea as:

Forest Grown Wild Harvest Yerba Maté from Paraguay, flavored with peach and ginger.

Although this may not be a tea that is a must have staple in my tea collection, I will finish my bag or maybe I will pass it along for someone else to enjoy.  Ultimately, I would recommend this tea to those tea drinkers that like a mild tea but enjoy a good cup of Maté.



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Jul 02

Happiness from Lupicia Tea

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Happiness from Lupicia Tea

After receiving a sample pyramid bag of Happiness I could not wait to give it a try. Mostly because I was exhausted and really did not feel like messing with my loose leaf tea, which is really all I have anymore.

I was really happy to get a sample tea bag and be able to just boil some water and toss it in. Granted it is not difficult to use loose leaf tea but I was just THAT lazy, the mental aspect of a tea bag seemed right on for me in the moment.

I was not anticipating much, it was after all a tea bag. Yes I have become a bit jaded regarding them. To my surprise and delight I could not be happier, no pun intended, with this Happiness tea!

What Lupicia says about Happiness:

Rose petals, marigold and small mallow decorate this green tea and green rooibos blend scented with energizing grapefruit and luscious white peach. One sip and you will find happiness.

I clearly can taste the peach and the grapefruit gives the tea a nice bright cheery note but is not biting like grapefruit is known to be. The mallow really makes this tea soothing, almost creamy but not as creamy as a cream tea of course, just a slight smoothing effect. The floral notes are very well-balanced and complimenting to the fruit notes.

I steeped my sample bag in boiling water for 2 minutes on the first steep and 2.5 minutes on the second. Yes, this tea bag did re-steep quite nicely!

Happiness is made with a mixture of green tea and green rooibos tea. I do believe that this is the first green rooibos tea I have had the pleasure of trying! Green rooibos is caffeine free, although green tea is not, however is low in caffeine in comparison to black tea. So what you get is a lightly caffeinated tea with Happiness.

Yet still, I felt awake after drinking, not jittery but calm, serene, and happy. Green rooibos is not fermented like red rooibos. The process is stopped by withering the leaves right after being cut. I intend to do more research on green rooibos myself, and always love to find something new that I have not tried before when it comes to tea!

I have looked for a peach tea that really tastes like peaches right off the tree! One that is very natural tasting, I have found that in Happiness. Of course everyone’s palate will pick up some notes more strongly than others but this cup provides so many wonderful offerings!

This tea would appeal to floral tea lovers, green tea lovers, and fruit tea lovers and I also feel this would appeal to anyone in your life who does not particularly care for tea at all. Without the sugary, fake flavorings this tea reminds me very much of many bottled drinks on the market today, or a smoothie even. I know my entire family would enjoy this tea! I also allowed the second cup to get cold setting beside me and it is absolutely wonderful cold so would make a very nice summer iced tea!



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Jul 02

Citrus Piledriver from 52Teas

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Citrus Piledriver from 52TeasWow!  This is really good.  It is smooth and sweet and citrus-y, but, without being too tart.  And all the while, I can feel it invigorating me with its caffeinated charge.

What I find so remarkable about it is that while I can FEEL it energizing me, it doesn’t taste like an overly sugary sweet energy drink, nor does it have a bitter jolt like coffee.  And there is no astringency.  Just a smooth, sweet, delicious taste that I’d enjoy waking up to every morning.

The medley of citrus flavors meld together seamlessly, tasting a bit like a sweet orange, with just enough tangy taste to keep it interesting, but no tartness to make me pucker.  I love the addition of the peach flavor, it really smooths out the flavor, giving it an almost creamy, nectar-y kind of taste.

Three different herbal leaves make up the base of this tisane:  Guayusa, roasted Yerba Maté and green Yerba Maté.  Of these three, it is the Guayusa that offers the strongest flavor.  It is earthy and smooth.  I also taste a slight vegetal taste from the green Yerba Maté, and a hint of roasted flavor from the roasted Yerba Maté.  I like that this trio of caffeinated herbs does not taste too vegetal or earthy, but still provide a solid base of flavor for the strong citrus tones.

THIS is the tisane you want to reach for on those mornings when you’d rather stay in bed but you have to get up … there are things to be done!  You know the kind of days I’m talking about, right?  This is what to brew on days like that.  I steeped this for 5 minutes using 195°F water, and the results are amazing … and effective!

52Teas describes this eye-opening blend as

For those times when you need more kick than citrus PUNCH, here’s Citrus PILEDRIVER.  It’s a wake up and take the day by the horns and teach it who’s boss blend of highly caffeinated Ecuadorian Guayusa, green yerba mate, roasted yerba mate, orange peel, lemongrass, lemon verbena, lemon balm, lemon myrtle and natural citrus and other fruit flavors like lemon, orange, pineapple and peach.

The aroma of this tea is an amazing, eye-opening, “GOOD MORNING TO YOU” and that’s before you even take a sip.

This is a remarkably tasty, energizing tisane without all the sugar of one of those energy drinks, and without the crash a few hours later!   An excellent way to supercharge your day!



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Jul 02

Peach Apricot Honeybush from Tea Embassy

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Peach Apricot Honeybush from Tea EmbassyAnother delicious tea from Tea Embassy.  I am not always a fan of Honeybush and since I ordered this tea online, I had to take my chances.  I really enjoy this fruity tea.  All I can compare it to is a cup of Southern Sweet Tea!  The dried tea is so enticing with large pieces of fruit and green honeybush leaves.  I was pleasantly surprised at the amount of fruit in the blend.

I steeped the tea in my cup infuser in 208°F water for 5 minutes.  I used 1 heaping tsp of tea with a pinch of white sugar to 8 oz of water.  The tea is a pretty reddish-brown liquid.  I am currently drinking this tea hot, but I just know that it would be delicious iced.

The flavor of the tea is definitely peach!  A huge plus for me considering the base is honeybush.  There is an undertone of the creamy tea, but it really is an afterthought.

Tea Embassy describes this tea as:

Delightful, fruity, herbal tea that is wonderful hot or iced. Honeybush is the sister plant to Rooibos and also comes from South Africa, but has a naturally sweeter taste compared to Rooibos. This tasty blend includes green honeybush, apricot bits, peach bits, orange peels, pineapple bits, papaya bits, and flavoring. Naturally caffeine free.

I love that this tea does linger on your tongue and has a very nice fruity after taste.  Although the ingredients do not list this – I do have just a HINT and I mean a HINT of mint?  Maybe it’s in the leaves?  I am not very familiar with green honeybush so perhaps that is a characteristic.  An amazing blend with a very flavorful peach.



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Jul 01

Scarlet Cloud White from Teavana

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  • Type Of leaves: White Tea
  • Name Of Tea: Scarlet Cloud White
  • Available From: Teavana

Scarlet Cloud White from TeavanaWith a name like Scarlet Cloud, I had no idea what to expect.  One sniff and I immediately identified a hint of mint and some berry goodness!  The tea is a generous blend of white tea leaves with large pieces of fruit and whole berries. The ingredients are: White Mao Feng tea, blackberry pieces, raspberry pieces, peach pieces, and mint.

I steeped the tea in my cup infuser using 175°F water for 2 minutes.  I added 1.5 tsp of tea and 1 tsp of German Rock Sugar for 8 oz of water.  The color of the tea is a deep caramel brown.  The flavor of the tea is much lighter than I anticipated.

Teavana describes this tea as:

Float on a downy white paradise of tea buds amidst a heavenly double-berry cloud of raspberries and blackberries. Sweet peaches and a hint of tingly mint relax and refresh with each sip of this rare white Mao Feng tea’s dreamy journey. SUPERFRUIT ENHANCED.  Naturally sweet berry fruit and refreshing finish of mint.

The white tea almost has a mellow black flavor to it.  The fruit is a very subtle undertone and the mint is a gentle afterthought.  Overall, this is a lovely soft tea.

I generally enjoy a bold flavored tea, especially when it includes fruit, but I find I am really sucking this tea down!  I can usually judge how much I like a tea by how quickly I finish my cup so I guess I give this tea an A!



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Jun 29

Relaxation Blend from Teavana

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Relaxation Blend from TeavanaThis blend of tea is a unique mix of jasmine, lavender and peach (Jasmine Dragon Phoenix Pearls green tea, Lavender Dreams white tea and Peach Tranquility herbal).  I like each of these teas individually, but together they are such a pleasure!

I don’t find that one tea overpowers any of the others, they are all an equal player.  The blend itself is a little expensive since you must buy a minimum of 6 oz (2 oz of each tea).  I have all 3 on hand at all times so when I’m ready for a cup of this blend, I just mix them myself.

I steeped the tea using 1 tsp per 8 oz of water.  I steeped the tea for 2.5 minutes at 175°F.  I added 1 tsp of German Rock Sugar for each 8 oz of water.  I filled my tumbler and had the first half hot and put the rest in the fridge which I am now drinking iced.  It tastes great both ways.

Teavana describes this tea as:

This peaceful combination contains soothing herbs and three relaxing teas. It is a blend of Lavender Dreams white tea, Jasmine Dragon Phoenix Pearls green tea and Peach Tranquility herbal tea. The combination of chamomile, jasmine and fruity deliciousness will permeate your mind and body to help you relax. A perfect tea for the end of a long day. Includes 6oz of tea.

The color of the tea is a soft yellow.  It looks like the flavor may be on the weak side, but that is a wrong!  It is very flavorful.  The initial flavor is a soft white, with a jasmine/lavender finish.  The peach is very subtle within the flavor.  The dry tea is so pretty.  The pearls are delicate and there are large pieces of flowers and candied violets.  I generally do not re-steep my teas, but I find the 2nd steep is just as good since the brewing time is so short that the pearls do not completely unfurl the first time.

This tea is NOT caffeine free, so regardless of the name “Relaxation Blend”, if you are sensitive to the effects of caffeine, I do not recommend this tea at bedtime.



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