TeaFrog

I thought I’d try the rest of my sample iced. I definitely prefer this hot, but I was so sure it would be even better iced! I find that the tea base gets a little too astringent and the blueberry gets lost in it. Perhaps I cold steeped it for too long, but either way, I can tell that the blueberries don’t have a chance. Oh well.

Glad I got a sample of this. The dry leaves are delicate and wispy, and actually smell very strongly of blueberry. I was actually worried that the steeped tea was going to taste overly artificial and off.

Steeped, the tea truly does smell like blueberries, and the taste is just perfect. So far, this is definitely the best blueberry-flavoured tea which I have tried. The white tea allows the blueberry to shine, and impressively, I can get more than enough blueberry flavour even though I only steeped this for a minute-and-a-half.

Blueberry tea appreciators ought to try this one. It’s smooth and gentle, yet prim and proper, if that makes any sense.

For years, I’ve been drinking Genmaicha that I’ve been purchasing at an Asian supermarket in a nearby city. Super tasty, yet incredibly cheap. I chose this one as my free sample from TeaFrog just to see if there would be a difference.

The dry leaf smells pretty much the same as everything else I’ve had, but I do notice a slight difference in taste. Actually, the smell of the steeped tea is more roasted than everything else that I’ve tried. The taste is exquisite. Again, I get more of that soothing roasted taste from the brown rice. It’s truly a comforting tea, and as mentioned in previous reviews, Genmaicha is always a staple. It’s also always been a tea that automatically makes me feel healthier. I’m still sick with a pesky cold so right now, Genmaicha is a must.

I just ran out of my supermarket Genmaicha, and because I’m currently living in a rural area and don’t know when I’ll make a trip to the city next, I just may suck it up and order this online despite the fact that it’s twelve times more expensive. It’s really worth it!

Ok seriously, right off the bat, the aroma of the dry leaf reminded me of a fantabulously tasty thai dish I had last time I was at a fancy Thai restaurant. Even the steeped tea smells like that! Now I want Thai food.

Well would you look at that. It even tastes like that too! There’s a perfect balance between the lemongrass and coconut. There’s a gentle creaminess to the coconut too, like in a coconut lemongrass curry sans spice.

Glad I picked out a sample of this one. I’ll admit that I didn’t really expect it to taste Thai-esque because I have a tea with very similar ingredients and they smell and taste totally differently. This one lives up to its name.

Out of all the TeaFrog samples that I ordered, this was one of the samples that I was the most excited about. I love all things chocolate and spice. In the pouch, this smells good enough to eat. Like a spicy chocolate pudding that’s heavier on the ginger.

Steeped, the aroma has already changed. The chicory hath emerged. Flavour-wise, this is also all about the chicory, although I can feel the slight burning sensation of the peppercorns and ginger at the back of my mouth. This is my first hot chicory beverage, so while I’m not used to it, I still think that it is nonetheless unique. I’m a bit disappointed that the chicory overpowers everything else though. I was hoping to get a balanced symphony of chocolate, spice, and chicory. No dice.

The more I drink this, the more I taste the ginger, though. It’s a nice change from what I usually drink but I’m grateful that TeaFrog offers sample sizes because I wouldn’t personally invest in a full-size pouch of this. I have my eye on other TF teas when it comes to upgrading, though!

My first Tulsi, so I’m not quite sure what to expect. I’m really enjoying the smell of the dry leaf. It’s a melange of floral, herbal, and verbena. It kind of smells like a tea store, with all the teas mixing together. Well, minus the dessert teas.

The taste is very intriguing. Definitely get the lemon verbena and chamomile together, then the lavender. No basil whatsoever.

Very satisfying tea. I can see myself reaching for this whenever I’m sick, or if I’d like something to make me feel healthier in general.

This is a beautiful-looking tea. The pink rose buds add a touch of femininity to this. The smell of the dry leaf kind of scares me though. It’s a little on the artificial side, and reminds me of the Vanilla Oolong from DavidsTea, which was a no-go for me. Let’s hope the taste won’t disappoint.

Fortunately, the aroma has improved ten-fold once I steeped this. The coconut has come forth and the vanilla toned down on the artificiality.

Wow, first sip = Holy Coconut Batman. The most coconutty tea I’ve ever had. I don’t really taste any vanilla but I’m definitely not complaining. This is absolutely lovely.

Today’s a great day. Not only did my first 52teas order come in, but so did my package of TeaFrog samples.

I wanted to try this one first because as soon as I opened the pouch, the smell reminded me of Tea Desire’s Irish Cream, which I’ve always enjoyed. Comparing them side by side though, there are definitely some differences. While Irish Cream is sweeter and creamier, Chocolate and Cream has more chocolate, and it even smells like chocolate liqueur or something. Or like a chocolate truffle with a few drops of rum.

Wow, is this every chocolately. It’s like biting into a bar of dark chocolate. While the steeped tea smells like milk chocolate, the flavour is bolder. Colour me impressed! It’s like drinking hot cocoa. The real stuff.

Ok, so I just cheated, at least in my books. I almost never add any sweeteners nor milk/cream but halfway through my cup, I decided to add a couple tablespoons of milk. It’s actually pretty good. Turns this more into, well, milk chocolate. The aroma smells more bakery-like too.

A very nice Chun Mee. Pleasant fruity tones to this and a smooth, thick texture. Very soothing to sip on a cold, rainy evening.

An interesting flavor—I like it!

Citrusy, sweet, spicy, tangy and toasty all at once. Reminds me of Thai food—with all its melange of flavors.

Roasted cardamom and pineapple upon cooldown.

Really yummy…and strangely comforting and refreshing at the same time.

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This tisane had a light lemongrass taste, but not even a shining lemongrass taste. For me the taste fell flat.
I still have some sample left, so I will give it one more shot in the future though.

Whites are my favourite, but this one was only good for me. I think I was expecting a little more vanilla. It is still fairly sweet and flavourful. I don’t think I will re-stock, but someone suggested cold brewing on here, so maybe I will give that a try.

The leaves were a little more broken than I was expecting, but that was probably from poor mail handling. I am not sure, but I think it took on some of the aroma of the vanilla coconut white tea sample, so this sample may be biased.

1st steep: 1tsp, boiling, 3 min. Light tasting roasty-sweet taste that is a little fruity somehow with a slightly bitter aftertaste (but not unpleasantly so)

2nd steep: boiling, 4 min. A little weak, but still sweet enough to enjoy. I will have to try the 2nd steep a little longer next time I guess

I was trying to determine which of the teas I have at the office that I wanted to carry in my thermos to enjoy tonight. That was when I noticed this tea. I am glad I found it. The most surprising thing to me is that the tea has an almost cherry aroma. I don’t remember this from the last time I made it, but it is pleasant. There is no bitterness and it is a very soothing tea after the spice from the masala chai I was drinking earlier. I can’t quite place the flavors I am tasting in this tea, but will have to look into getting some more.

This is a pretty decent earl grey but not quite what I was expecting. I was expecting a lot more jasmine and a lot less lemon. It was ok, but I don’t think I will stock up on this one.
The smell is amazing though.

This is a nice floral, woodsy rooibos, and slightly citrus balance. I am suprised that these flavours blend this nicely together.
I am glad that I got to try this sample, and might think of ordering a full bag sometime down the road when my tea stash is a more reasonable amount (I have bought WAY too much tea lately)

Sipdown: I cold brewed the rest of my package of this.

This is a nice light blueberry white tea. Nice and refreshing. I don’t see any blueberries in here so that is a little disappointing. This is good, but I think DT’s White Tiger is similar but superior to this blend. I am lowering the rating a bit.

1st steep: almost boiling, 2 minutes. Very delicate, with good blueberry taste. I have never steeped my whites at this low of a temperature, but it seemed to work well. This is a very yummy light white tea.
2nd steep: almost boiling, 2.5 minutes. A little weak, would need to make this steep at least 3 minutes I think to get a better flavour.
Next time: cold brewed

Tried this again, but this time I put 1 tsp of pearls instead of 6 measley pearls. What a difference.
The brew is now light yellow instead of slightly tinged water and it tastes so much better.
These pearls are not as good as TeaVivre’s but they are still slightly sweet and not overly perfumey like some jasmines are.

This tea was a little weak with only 6 jasmine pearls, but it held up fairly well for 2 steeps. It has a nice light jasmine taste and scent.
Next time I will use more pearls.

I was intrigued by the cream in this tea….I just had to try it. I am glad that I did! This is a nice smooth tea without a bitter, too strong black base. Just what I needed today.
I tried this straight but I bet it would make a really good latte.