I got this tea free from my consultant from my most recent Steeped Tea order :). It seems like when I spend over $50 or so she throws in a free 50 gram bag which is very nice. I was asking about a tea (Bergamont Sencha) a few weeks back and she figured this would be the closest thing currently available.
I steeped about 1.5 tsp in 175 degree F water for 2 min. I thought I may have over leafed the tea because it turned a darker yellow colour, but actually this tea is very light. I’m getting a very light vanilla (and perhaps bergamot?) taste with a mineral green tea base that has no bitterness.
Overall it’s pretty good, but to be honest if I want a green tea that has a vanilla taste I prefer Irish Eyes from Steepers (my local tea shop- nice, strong vanilla flavour) and if I want an Earl Grey Green tea I remember really liking Countess of Seville from DAVIDs (it has a good amount of bergamot). This tea is kind of neither here nor there with it’s flavouring. I will have no problem using it up, but there are better options out there.Side Note: This is the first tea I’ve had from Steeped tea that’s actually a decent price for quality. $8/50 grams or $13.50/100 grams and the leaves appear to be whole with little breakage and unravel beautifully. I’m reading up on different types of green tea and I think this is a gunpowder tea. Really nice.
Flavors: Mineral, Vanilla
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i rarely order from them
I think it’s going that way for me too. I ordered some herbal fruit blends for iced tea a couple weeks ago so you’ll see some reviews of that stuff popping up, but so far there is only 2 or three teas of their’s I really like (I’m talking about in total- not from my recent order). Don’t know if I’ll be trying out too many new teas of theirs anymore…
I’m practically done with them but i may try their matchas
Just keep in mind their matches are VERY expensive. I believe they charge $35 for 50 grams and $60 for 100g!
yeah but that’s the same price (maybe a little cheaper then) RLT (Red Leaf Teas)
Oh wow really? But I have heard that red leaf teas are supposed to be the creme de la creme of matchas, so maybe their cost is justified.
I know DAVIDs tea sells inexpensive matchas FYI.
hmm you should see my full review on the matcha deluxe
I’ll double check!
i rarely order from them
I think it’s going that way for me too. I ordered some herbal fruit blends for iced tea a couple weeks ago so you’ll see some reviews of that stuff popping up, but so far there is only 2 or three teas of their’s I really like (I’m talking about in total- not from my recent order). Don’t know if I’ll be trying out too many new teas of theirs anymore…
I’m practically done with them but i may try their matchas
Just keep in mind their matches are VERY expensive. I believe they charge $35 for 50 grams and $60 for 100g!
yeah but that’s the same price (maybe a little cheaper then) RLT (Red Leaf Teas)
Oh wow really? But I have heard that red leaf teas are supposed to be the creme de la creme of matchas, so maybe their cost is justified.
I know DAVIDs tea sells inexpensive matchas FYI.
hmm you should see my full review on the matcha deluxe
I’ll double check!