114 Tasting Notes
The first time I tried this tea, I purchased a 100g bag afterwards. It was a beautiful chai. Spicy, peppery, warm and very drinkable. I think it’s probably one of my favourite chais I have ever tried.
I can definitely taste the cinnamon and smell the cardamom when its brewing. The ginger adds a lovely central note that is almost like Christmas. The flavours are very well-balanced and as always, the quality of the tea is exceptional. It lasts a long time and because it’s kept in a foil bag it means you can store your tea worry-free. Tlicious has wonderful quality tea and I love their range.
I brewed this tea for five minutes and tried it with soy milk and honey, and absolutely adored it.
Preparation
This tea seemed really exciting on paper – Siberian ginseng, liquorice, peppermint and spearmint (I love those herbs) rose petals, and some other things I had never heard of before. The rose petals added hints of pink that made it look lovely while it was brewing, and it smelled delicious, but on trying it I was sorely disappointed.
It had an odd twang to it and an even stranger aftertaste. It tasted almost like steeped dishwater, and while it was drinkable I didn’t enjoy it. Perhaps it was because my friend and didn’t brew it for as long as we should have (it does have a longer brewing time) but I was sad that I really couldn’t taste the peppermint or spearmint, and those are two of my favourite ingredients to any herbal tea.
Looking at other reviews on the company website, I can tell you that this is purely just a matter of personal taste, but on top of that I didn’t feel any of the benefits the tea promised. I didn’t quite understand the tea, I couldn’t quite follow its notes and flavours and I felt no better for having tried it.
When you try it make sure you have it without milk, and I wish you the best of luck when you do!
Preparation
I tried this tea for the first time today, and felt that it was lovely. While it’s not a very complex tea, it is toasty and tasty. I brewed it for four minutes and was satisfied with the result. The only criticism I have is that it smells so much stronger than the final product.
However, I feel like the safflowers add another layer and they look lovely and in the loose-leaf mixture. The overall colour is gorgeous, and the smell of it brewing is charming, whimsical and sweet.
Preparation
This peppermint is unsophisticated, pure and a standard staple for any tea cabinet. It’s wonderful to aid with digestion and an excellent edition to teas that can be taken at nighttime with no caffeine. It’s a great ‘starter tea’ for someone who’s finding their favourites, and for me when it comes to herbal tea – the simpler the better.
I like to brew peppermint teas for about four minutes, some mixtures can easily steep and ‘Just Peppermint’ by T2 unfortunately might be one of those. However, when brewed it has a great colour and is distinctly fragrant.
Preparation
I had this tea as a sample at one of the stores, and enjoyed it. It’s warm, tastes like caramel and has a rich, vanilla undertone. However, I felt this tea lacked a little bit more substance and structure. I wish this tea had more spice, so that it could be a little more interesting.
I liked this tea and thought that it would make a good addition to an afternoon tea or dessert collection. I think milk would dilute the body of this tea, so honey, sugar or black would be the best choice to bring out the flavours.
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This is one of my favourite teas. While the black tea base gets a little lost amongst the rest of the flavours, it’s still a staple in my tea library. There are definite notes of peach, rose and hibiscus in this tea, and it has a wonderful floral aroma.
However, I can certainly say that this tea isn’t for everyone, while it’s lovely – its sweetness can be a little overpowering and can detract from the full-bodied flavour. It’s lovely black, or with honey, I find that it doesn’t suit milk very well. I adore this tea.
Preparation
I’m not sure how to feel about this tea. I find the orange and cinnamon didn’t balance and gave the body a strange substance. I’m generally a fan of these types of flavours, and was looking forward to trying it. Perhaps I’ve misinterpreted it, and while it was spiced and definitely had a flavour I felt a little lost when I drank this tea.
There were notes, but they were obscured by an imbalance of flavours, however, reading other reviews on it on the Tea Centre website I feel like this tea is probably not a personal favourite of mine. Don’t let this review put you off, I just thought I’d add my two cents.
Preparation
This is a great coconut tea with a good, steady black tea base. Its ingredients look a little underwhelming, especially when some mixes can contain fruit pieces, flowers, spices and flavouring – but I can promise you if you try this tea you won’t regret it.
It blends very nicely with milk and provides an interesting twist on the typical cup of tea. The aroma of this tea while brewing is delicious, and its taste is unmistakable.
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This tea is lovely, toasty and evokes images and scents of a more ‘classic’ Christmas. The cloves and almonds definitely give it body. It has distinct fruity notes with the orange and apple pieces but because it’s quite strong you really don’t need to brew it for more than three minutes.
It’s quite spicy and has a hint of marzipan, making it a wonderful wintery blend.
Preparation
Had this with a very good friend of mine the other day. It was a very warm tea, with vanilla and rose undertones. It had a lovely dark crimson colour and a delicious rose aroma as well. It is certainly a dessert tea, or an afternoon tea, but the overall character is very cosy and relaxed.
I had it with honey, but the tea is quite sweet enough on its own.