Shanti Tea

Thank you to TeaEqualsBliss for sending me some Precious Eyebrow.

This is a very pleasant Chunmee. It has a nice buttery tone to it, and it is not as grassy as some of the Chunmee teas I’ve tasted in the past … more like a light spinach-y undertone. The finish is sweet with a nutty, slightly smoky aftertaste. Very nice.

To date…this is the BEST Lychee Flavored Tea I have ever tasted. It’s delicate and sweet – airy and beautiful – floral and juicy. It’s very pleasing in every way. It’s a good deal of flavor without being overly-so or artificial tasting.

I think Lychee and White Tea go together best – at least tasting THIS tea – made me think so! YUM!

This one was soothing enough and I can appreciate it was very light on the chamomile as I am not generally a huge fan of it but it worked here. The lemon was mellower. This was ok but not my fave from Shanti.

At first I thought this Lavendar was going to be a little much for my palate but as it cooled at room temp for about 2 or 3 minutes and for me UNDER infusing…this was quite nice! The lemongrass really made it for me! Yummy

Thank you to TeaEqualsBliss for sending me some of this Matcha!

It’s really awesome! The pomegranate flavor is very authentic, like a juicy aril! YUM! The Matcha is buttery and smooth but it doesn’t have that grassy or vegetative tone – at least, not quite as strong as a typical Matcha. There are some vegetative notes in there, but, they aren’t as prominent as the fruit notes. The tart-yet-sweet flavor of the pomegranate seems to bring out the natural fruit tones in the matcha.

A very nice Matcha – I like it a lot!

Thank you to TeaEqualsBliss for sending me some of this tea. This has to be one of the most unique Oolong teas I’ve encountered. From reading the description, one would think that this is, in fact, a black tea, but, as Shanti Tea has categorized it as an Oolong, that is what I’ll call it.

It has a lot of “black tea” characteristics in the flavor, too, although it is significantly lighter. That probably has a lot to do with the fact that I brewed this in my gaiwan using short steeps and a lower temp than what I’d use for a black tea. It has a lovely spiced undertone to it, and it is sweet, and earthy and warm and really quite enjoyable. I look forward to many infusions with this one.

This surely IS a Crazy…Horse or should I say…TEA!?

At first glance I thought it was a flavored black tea. It brews that way anyhow. It’s a mix of Oolong, Pepper, Tulsi, and Ginseng. Interesting.

The Dark amber color surprised me but it’s a great infused color. The Aroma is on the verge of a gentle pu-erh and/or Chai. Another surprise! The taste is quite nice! It has an interesting peppery-spice to it – it’s present but not too hot to handle.

Another surprising thing about this is I can taste each ingredient individually but they all work well together too!

Interesting and well done! Creative Oolong!

Not as strong as some EG’s I have had but it’s still satisfying! The bergamot is lovely. It doesn’t seem to leave as harsh as an aftertaste either. There is a hint of smoke towards the end of the sip that seems to fade away rather quickly. But I do like this just fine.

This isn’t on their website yet but I will tell you I think it’s going to be a winner!

I appears to have black tea, chocolate bits (and maybe a little powder even), and strawberry!

This is wonderfully scented! Ahhhhh! The aroma alone stands up to this teas name! The strawberry is sweet but not tart. the chocolate is very nice! Milky-sweet chocolate and maybe a little cocoa powder but not enough to really notice…still tasty. I think I can pick up a hint of lemon even…unless it’s just part of the strawberry flavor…regardless…it’s excellent! Really nice! YUM!

I’m really sad this will be my last cup of this. I’m also sad that when I last visited Shanti’s Website they have discontinued many of my favorites including some of their awesome Matcha’s! Whaaaa!

I really need to empty out my one desk drawer and convert it into a Matcha Drawer.

I just might start that now…

WOW!!!!!!!
Let me type that again…WOW!!!!!

This is DAMN good! Maybe darned-near perfect! Exactly what I was looking for in a blueberry matcha! The aroma is hypnotic! The flavor is matcha, of course, but a wonderful and perfectly balanced blueberry flavor. It’s berry but not tart and it’s smooth – believe it or not! What a very well rounded flavored matcha!

Dare, I????

DAMN Straight…I DARE…100 rating!

Sha-ZAM!

Really nice! Gentle to gentle-medium spices and lovely lemon. The elderberries are barely there but do add to the overall experience. This is a nifty flavored chai!

This is a neat Chai! It’s a bit mellower but the spices are NICE and the tulsi is perfect…the little bit of sweetness does go a long way! I really like this one :)

My tummy’s not feeling so great today, so mint tea it is. This is a very nice mint tea, not too strong for an upset stomach and not so weak that you’d think you were drinking hot water. I like this. I’ll have to try it again when I’m feeling well to really appreciate it though.

Thank you to TeaEqualsBliss for sending me some of this tisane. It’s really quite good. Nice lemony flavor that starts out light and develops as I sip. It has a nice, tangy edge to it without being too tart, and it is pleasantly sweet too. Another good one from Shanti Tea.

Yet another tea in my quest for the perfect cup of chai. And yet another that doesn’t make the cut :-(

I can smell the spices in the dry tea, but nothing shows up once it’s steeped. I too taste an odd aftertaste that reminds me of old bags of Red Rose that have sat around for way too long. I need a chai with more kick.

So far, I’m 0 for 2 with the Shanti chai (this and Om Chai). I’ve got one more in my stash; hopefully that one will be The One.

(I have about 2/3 of the tall tin of this tea left. Does anyone want it?)

It’s pretty rare that I drink a pure tea (meaning non-flavoured). Today, however, I wanted something different. This is part of a pile of teas that I bought from Shanti Tea through a swarmjam deal.

I’ve never had darjeeling before so I have nothing to compare it to. I can say that I really like this tea. It feels rich and has a nice aroma that lingers after I’ve had a sip. This is nice for those days when I don’t feel like playing with all my flavoured teas.

Thank you to TeaEqualsBliss for sending me this tea. This is really good. I wasn’t too sure what to expect from it, since the description on the website isn’t too descriptive, but, it has a very pleasing apple and honey kind of taste. Hints of flower – I taste mostly sunflower and chamomile. A very pleasant tea. I enjoyed it immensely.

Thank you to TeaEqualsBliss for sending this tisane my way.

I am not a big fan of herbal tisanes like this one, but, that being said, this is one of the better night-time blends that I’ve tasted in a while. It is not overly chamomile-ish, the peppermint is mild, and while it does take a while for the anise to kick in, by about mid-cup I taste a lovely licorice note that is sweet and tasty.

Not bad. Not my favorite from Shanti Tea, but, it is doing it’s job.

A co-worker showed me this Oolong. She gave me enough to prepare four cups worth. All I can say is, WHERE did it all go? It’s a really nice, and actually light oolong despite it’s oxidized look. All whom love oolong don’t know what they are missing out on. Try it.

Thank you to TeaEqualsBliss for sending me a bit of this tea.

Right… so, most of the lemon teas that I’ve been tasting lately have been a sweeter, lemon-curd-like kind of creamy and sweet lemon taste. This… is not that kind of tea. This tastes like straight up, strong, bold black tea with a squeeze of lemon in it. Not sweet. Just tea and lemon. Some sharp notes from the sunflower. Very simple. But that’s not a bad thing. In fact, it’s rather refreshing.

A nice cup. Good one with which to start the day.

This is really good. I wasn’t too sure what to expect from it before steeping it, I thought that the black tea would surely overwhelm the Tulsi, but, that is not the case. After infusing, the spiced tones of the Tulsi filled the kitchen – it smelled wonderful.

It tastes pretty darned wonderful too. The tulsi tastes warm yet crisp and lively. It gives the blend a herbaceous kind of flavor, with notes of mint, basil and a hint of pepper too. The black tea comes through nicely, not overpowering. Delivers a pleasing malty note to the cup, and gives a sense of fullness to the body and flavor.

A very pleasant breakfast cuppa (even if that first cuppa happens to be at 1:50 in the afternoon. Personally, I like it better when the day starts this late. I like sleeping through morning).

Backlogging…

a-MAZ-ing! That’s what this Oolong is. Very flavorful. The Lemon is the strongest note, but hints of kiwi pop up throughout the sip. The flavor of the Oolong is earthy and slightly smoky, and it has a creamy-ish texture to it.

A very delightful Oolong!

Yum! This reminds me of ovaltine. But, I like ovaltine so I am not complaining. It is rich and chocolatey. I made a latte using a ratio of 1 part hot water to 1 part milk. I also sprinkled a tinsie-tiny sprinkling of sugar to it, because it is a cacao powder and it comes off as too bitter a chocolate taste for my palate without the sugar. With that tiny sprinkle of sugar, though, it gave it a very rich chocolate flavor, sweet, but not too sweet, and just enough bitter tones to keep it exciting.

A chawan full of YUM!