Haven’t had this one in a long time. I asked my random tea generator (my twelve year old daughter) what I should drink today and she said, “Uva Highlands!” So here we are.
This is a rotovaned tea, so I figured it could only withstand a short steeping. I pulled the leaves out at three minutes and I think that was just right for me. It is described by Harney and Sons as a bright, brisk tea, and I would have to say that is accurate. This is a pick me up tea, not like a bold and well-muscled breakfast tea, but it is NOT a sit-and-sip-and-meditate soothing cup…to me. It is an eye-opener. My tongue is tingling. I thought I wasn’t getting the wintergreen aspect, but it really came on as a long-lasting aftertaste. A fun cup for this morning, but not a favorite. I like teas that wrestle me out of bed and into my day, or that pat me on the hand and say, “There, there” when I need it.
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Just found your review of this, ashmanra, as I was sipping it today! In contrast to your experience, I’m getting the wintergreen mostly as an aroma and only slightly as a taste in the first few moments of each sip. I don’t sense it as an aftertaste at all. However, my box of tea is over five years old, so it may have lost some of its characteristic punch. I need to post a revised review and up my rating a bit. Wow! your daughter has more than doubled in age since you posted your review! Is she still selecting teas for you? LoL!
Just found your review of this, ashmanra, as I was sipping it today! In contrast to your experience, I’m getting the wintergreen mostly as an aroma and only slightly as a taste in the first few moments of each sip. I don’t sense it as an aftertaste at all. However, my box of tea is over five years old, so it may have lost some of its characteristic punch. I need to post a revised review and up my rating a bit. Wow! your daughter has more than doubled in age since you posted your review! Is she still selecting teas for you? LoL!