986 Tasting Notes
TeaTiff TTB #16
This was definitely fruity, but it also had a bit of a bitter herbal note in the aftertaste that I didn’t enjoy. It also had a STRONG aroma, which my husband did not appreciate.
Flavors: Bitter, Fruity, Herbaceous
Preparation
TeaTiff TTB #15
I’ve been wanting to try this one for a while, so I was excited to see it in the box! I found it a bit thinner and more astringent than the Russian Caravan I’ve been enjoying from Market Spice, but I did appreciate how balanced and nuanced the smoky flavor was.
Flavors: Astringent, Smoke
Preparation
TeaTiff TTB #14
This tea has a really nice almond flavor, but I wish the base tea was more robust. It came across as a bit thin and one-note. I decided to try adding milk, which did make it more creamy and enjoyable for me. But I greatly prefer Fava’s Almond Cookie!
Flavors: Almond
Preparation
TeaTiff TTB #13
I was intrigued by this one because it was labeled as a black tea (and looked like one) but had honeybush in the title. Still not exactly sure what this is, but it’s yummy! It actually tasted almost like an oolong…very smooth and buttery with a honey-sweet, fruity flavor.
Flavors: Fruity, Honey, Smooth, Sweet
Preparation
So, disclaimer… when I got the very large box from Martin, a bunch of the clear bags with tea types were open (or were opened by me to of course see what was inside) and I was grabbing them all to put in a tote bag to take everything home. Of course some spilled onto my office floor and therefore there are probably teas in the wrong clear bags.
Should have put a note in the box when I sent it. My bad!
TeaTiff TTB #12
This one smells AMAZING and tastes almost as good! It has an intense nutty flavor with a bit of warm roastiness that makes it super cozy and perfect for the holidays. I’d like to try it side-by-side with my longtime favorite Roasted Chestnut from TeaSource, because I think it would give it a run for its money!
Flavors: Chestnut, Nutty, Roasted
Preparation
TeaTiff TTB #11
Plum Deluxe French Breakfast doesn’t show up anywhere online that I can find…not sure if it’s discontinued or mislabeled or what’s going on with that? But I did really enjoy the tea! It had a sweet, natural strawberry flavor balanced with creamy vanilla. My husband was also a fan!
Flavors: Creamy, Strawberry, Sweet, Vanilla
Preparation
TeaTiff TTB #10
I enjoyed this more than the Lemon Lullaby as a fruity bedtime tea, though it was a bit too floral for my tastes (I’m not the biggest fan of jasmine and didn’t realize it was in this blend when I picked it to try). The lychee flavor was really nice, though!
Flavors: Floral, Fruity, Jasmine, Lychee
Preparation
TeaTiff TTB #9
The dry leaf of this one has such a unique look! I’ve never seen oblong “pearls” like this. Steeped, the flavor is also quite unique…kind of like a mix between white tea and black tea. It’s richer and maltier than a white tea, but has that distinctive white tea flavor that always reminds me of hay. It also seems like it would resteep quite a few times! This isn’t necessarily my cup of tea, but I can tell it’s high quality and I hope someone else loves it.
Flavors: Hay, Malt
Preparation
TeaTiff TTB #8
If this wasn’t labeled as a black tea, I might have guessed it was an oolong. Super smooth with a rich, buttery mouthfeel! The passionfruit flavor was a bit muted when hot, but came through more strongly as it cooled. I’m thinking this would be amazing as an iced tea!
Flavors: Butter, Passion Fruit, Smooth
