Tealish

This tea basically tastes like you’re drinking blueberry bubble gum, and I’m not 100% sure why. It’s my current go-to before-bed tea. Will almost definitely be buying more when my current bag runs out!

(Note: It’s not nearly as sweet when you drink it as it is when you smell it!)

Don’t get me wrong, this is a fine tea. Beautiful green tea with pear — how could you go wrong. It’s just that there’s something that’s almost chemical or unnatural about this tea. It might be there’s too many ingredients? I don’t know.

At the end of the day, this is a great tea and it tastes fine. Personally I just need to get over the overly candy scent of the leaves and other ingredients. I think next time around I’ll go for a simpler blend.

I’m torn. It’s good, but it doesn’t seem like it should be…

While it seemed odd to be enjoying a tea called “Sunshine Reggae” in the dead of rainy winter, it was a welcome cup of green blending…even though I had no clue where the green tea was in the blend. Lemon (myrtle and -grass) dominated the taste, followed shorty by a spicy-citrus lean from the orange peels and ginger. I was thankful that the chamomile and ginger were understated. Overall, a solid botanical blend.

Full Review: http://www.teaviews.com/2011/02/08/review-tealish-sunshine-reggae/

This is one of my favourite teas. I’m not a coffee drinker but the coffee is so light in this tea that it gives it a nice flavour, without bitterness. I throw it in my loose leaf travel mug and it’s fine even after 40 minutes of steeping.

Have you ever had one of those Pillsbury Rolls with the Orange Glaze? The ones you buy in the refrigerator section, bake, and then add the orange glaze… This is one of those liquified. I shall be hogging the rest of this sample for myself. Most def YUM. I might have to get some of this.

One of the best teas I have ever tried. Like Raffi said, Its not really a tea, but its well worth a cupping. Its aroma is insane! I neeeeed to find out where I can get this wholesale so I can implement it to my menu!!

Having this again today, I realize that you cannot really re-steep this much at all. During the first steep the leaves opened up a lot more than I was expecting, and now the second steep is much weaker in flavour.

Luckily, the smooth buttery taste still lasts in the second steep.

So it’s been a long time since I’ve had a tasting note. Summer time proved to not be a very tea-friendly season for me since I’m not too huge on iced teas and drinking hot tea in 35+ degree weather just doesn’t go well. In any case, it’s getting cold again so here we go!

I had this tea in my collection for a while now, but somehow neglected to truly give it a try. Once I opened the container and smelt the leaves, I knew right away that I’d have no issue with this tea. Sure enough, after steeping a cup for myself I was impressed by the simple, yet satisfying taste.

I have no previous experience with Darjeeling tea, so I have nothing to compare it to as a reference. However, I can say that the taste is similar in qualities to that of a breakfast blend tea, making this a particularly good tea for the morning… at least for me.

Overall, I’m glad I finally found a tea from Tealish that I like. I’ve had bad luck with my taste buds and their selection thus far, but hopefully that changes with time.

First try at this one… Not much to say other than I was struggling to finish the first cup. I don’t know why, but it looks like I’m not turning into a fan of these “flavoured” teas with random bits of things that sound delicious, but in actuality aren’t meant to be in tea…

Too strong of a sweet taste for my liking, and the aroma was almost a turn off right from the start. Unfortunately, I’m going to have to continue trying this one since I have a whole packet of it so I may revisit the review of it later, as usual.

Also, for the record, I usually love anything with the word “caramel” in it.

I’m trying this tea again today…

Still has that odd taste that I’m not quite sure how to describe. My friend described it as “fishy”, so take that as you will. Essentially, it is a slight bit easier to drink than last time, but I still had to lower the rating a bit because I think I gave it too generous of a rating last time. At least it’s slightly more drinkable this time around, but I don’t get any enjoyment out of it like I do with my Samovar teas…

Is Samovar really that untouchable?

This is my first time really trying a pu-erh other than Samovar’s Maiden’s Ecstasy. I have to say, this tastes much more “organic” than the former, and the bit about floral notes is completely true. I’m actually surprised as to how different this tastes, while still maintaining that typical “earthy” pu-erh charm.

I’m only on my first infusion so I may have to adjust the score later on, but as of right now I’m a bit turned off by the floral taste I’m getting. Perhaps after a few infusions it may go away.

Had this one again the other night, and this morning too (surprisingly). I wasn’t expecting much of a second steep from such a small amount of tea (I only used 1 tbsp, and that seems like a small amount for a herbal tea) but I was pleasantly surprised.

I still haven’t tried this in latte form, but it’s day will come. This is actually a really good after-dinner tea that’s almost like a substitute for dessert, considering the scent and flavour that comes from it.

This is a very interesting herbal tea. It’s pretty complex in its flavours, given that there are quite a few things thrown into the mix here.

First thing you’ll notice is the smell as you open the packaging. What a comforting smell of apple pie.

Then, the next thing you’ll notice is the colour. The beetroot pieces really come out here, causing the entire drink to have an almost rosy look. Not quite what I expected.

You’ll then be intoxicated by the aroma, which in turn will prompt you to take a sip, causing you to sink down into your chair and let out a big sighhh.

It’s not technically a true tea, being a herbal and all, but if you’re in the mood for something unique yet tasty, this is worth a try. Especially if just reading the description raises your eyebrows a little bit. Now I just wish I had ordered more…

Next time I’m going to try this in the form of a latte. I can only imagine how interesting that’s going to be.

Makes a nice ice tea, I sweetened it with Dextrose.

One of my favourite flavoured teas. Subtle, pleasant flavour with no chemical aftertones. Good hot and cold. Good plain, with honey, or with lemon.

Makes a spicy ice tea, good without sweetening.