122 Tasting Notes
This is a purchase that had me thinking, “Oh no, what have I done.” The tea bags do not smell good. As I mentioned in another tasting note, I grew up with Lemon Verbena in the garden and I know the smell. This does not smell right.
Luckily, after adding hot water the aroma gets slightly like the lemon verbena plant, but there’s another weird element to the smell — yikes. I so hope I did not make a mistake in buying this tea.
The taste is not bad. Oh thank goodness! It’s a little sour but it does not taste like it smelled in the bag. This makes a nice tisane. I bet this would be a good mix with other herbs — I’ll have to try that since I impulsively bought a whole box without trying it first. I have lots to experiment with! According to Kusmi this tea is good for digestion. I’ll have to try it as an after-meal tea.
Note: I did not steep the the full time called for — perhaps about half the time. This was good for me and I’m glad I did as I imagine that steeping it longer would result in more of a sour taste.
This was a sample from my recent order. It smells better than any of the teas I bought from Harney & Sons — a rich tea and bergamot aroma. I am feeling a little tired this morning and hopefully this tea will do the trick of making me alert and ready for this beautiful Friday. I’m so looking forward to the 3 day weekend! Just have to get through today.
There are no steeping instructions so I’m playing this by ear. It turned dark REALLY fast, so I’m not steeping it for very long. I can’t detect any bergamot in the tea itself — just a strong black tea smell. I’m looking forward to trying this! Oh darn, the bell rang… luckily it’ll stay hot in my thermos and I can try it when I have a spare moment. Hello first graders!
Whew, finally got a moment to breathe, drink my tea, and log it. This is pretty standard Earl Grey — nothing to write home about. I do not think I would buy it because there are so many other Earl Grey choices out there. For example, Revolution Tea’s Earl Grey with Lavender! Yum…
I got this as a sample in my recent order and decided to try it tonight as I wanted something new and a caffeine free tisane. My family used to grow Lemon Verbena and I always loved the smell. It’s a wonderful herb! I never thought of making it into a tea, though.
I’m not loving the smell of the mint and the verbena together – they kind of clash in my nose. I hope they mesh in the mug!
So far it’s a very mild blend. Not too minty, not really overly lemony either. This would be good with chamomile. My roommate is trying this tea with me tonight. He’s not usually a tea drinker, let’s see what he thinks. “Fine, but a funky aftertaste.”
That sounds about right. There is a light sour taste that lingers, which is somewhat cooled by the mint. I don’t know, I think I prefer these two ingredients separately.
I love this tea — the floral notes really make the blend for me. One of my favorites, but it’s so pricey! I guess it’ll have to be one of those “special occasion” teas.
If you like earl grey teas then try this lovely blend. The citrus and orange blossom really make this tea something wonderful.
The matcha gives this genmaicha a little kick! I did not see any popcorn in my bag, just popped rice. I of course could not taste it either. The roasted rice had a nice flavor, though.
After my disappointing tea this morning I was looking for something a little simpler and with quieter flavors. My Tower of London made the whole room smell like cherries, which I actually did not enjoy. The smell was a little like artificial candy or cough syrup. I wanted something green and nice after that!
This was a good tea. I think perhaps I steeped it too long, but it did not seem to matter. Still delicious and roasty! Yum, just right on this chilly morning.
Brrrr… it is a chilly and grey morning here in the bay. I am very much looking forward to my first cup of the day. Black tea and stone fruits sound delicious this morning.
Opening the little tin, I’m getting a strong artificial smell, much like the Paris tea I tried yesterday. I wish Harney & Sons used natural flavoring, or threw in dried pieces of the fruit instead of adding an artificial note to their tea.
The tea immediately turns a golden color and the smell changes to include the aroma of the tea itself. My room is starting to smell like fruity tea! I’m running a quick errand while I wait for it to cool.
It tastes okay. I’m not super blown away, but judging from the smell I did not think I would be. I really prefer natural flavoring. If you like fruity teas and aren’t so biased against artificial flavors you might like this tea. It’s a nice blend.
This is my go-to for an upset tummy! Aah… cooling and nice. I’m a vegetarian and I accidentally ate some meat at dinner. I think it is disagreeing with me, but this tea is just the ticket.
Mmmm… the dry bag smells like frosting! That’s a good sign. I was very disappointed to discover that all the teas I ordered from Harney & Sons were artificially flavored. I must have overlooked that on the website when I was ordering! I’m bummed. I’m trying them anyways, of course! Not worth pitching a fit over, but I wish I’d known before I ordered.
I decided to try another tea after my first one did not quite hit the spot. This was the only white tea in the bunch and I wanted to try to get a little less caffeine this afternoon.
I’m not going to lie, I totally bought this because of the ‘Tea for Marriage’ angle. Let’s hope it brings a little luck my way in that regard! I am looking expectantly at my ring finger as I type, hahaha. Oh well, a watched pot never boils! Unlike this tea water, which is more than ready to go.
Mmm… the warm tea smells less like frosting and more citrus-like. It tastes very much like lemon and vanilla, which are not flavors I usually like in my tea but I don’t mind them in this tea. I keep getting caught up on the artificial flavoring thing, though. This tagalong tea tin is beautiful and would be a good wedding favor. If you love vanilla frosting or lemon then this tea may be for you.
