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“It’s been a long time. I’ve forgotten what a quiet evening at home feels like. I haven’t slept well in weeks. It’s nothing scary, just too many social obligations all at once. Not to mention...” Read full tasting note
“Brewed up for my mom, and tested out a sample. Definitely not a fan of rose in tea as a dominating flavour, but she likes it well enough!” Read full tasting note
“And this one is only from 2 days ago! I’m making progress. I got this in my swap with Kittenna, which worked out perfectly since she hates floral teas (particularly rose) and I love them! I’ve had...” Read full tasting note
“Mini sipdown. Does a sipdown count if it was just a sample? Yes, I suppose it must. It is a tea gone from the cupboard. Its a very nice green tea. I love the rose aspect to this. Its what a green...” Read full tasting note
Garden party
Is there anything prettier than a rose-scented tea? This classic blend is just as romantic as a bouquet of flowers – and a whole lot tastier, too. Rose Congou teas are traditionally made with black tea, but we love mixing rose petals and rosehips with the subtle grassiness of Chinese green tea. The result is deliciously floral and delicately fruity, like walking through an English garden after a spring rain. No umbrella required.
Ingredients: Green tea, rosehips, rose petals, natural flavouring*.
DavidsTea is a Canadian specialty tea and tea accessory retailer based in Montreal, Quebec. It is the largest Canadian-based specialty tea boutique in the country, with its first store having opened in 2008.
Got this one as a sample pack with my order and figured hey, I love jasmine, and roses are nice so maybe floral’s my thing. I’ve had regular rose congou before, and while it’s nice, it always tasted kind of stale and old. I dunno, something about it isn’t bright and intriguing like jasmine.
The reviews seem to suggest that this one is the exact remedy to that problem. I was wary before brewing, because the dry leaf is painfully, chokingly sweet. I was thinking I’d have to toss the cup, but a brew just short of three minutes calmed the roses and let the green tea balance the scent. It’s still strongly sweet-smelling, but my teeth no longer hurt.
The flavor is thankfully not so overwhelming. A nice, bright green with a solid rose flavor to it, not taking the forefront but clearly bordering. If the scent gets stuck in my throat, I can take a sip and easily clear it. The green is nothing special, but I could drink it by itself and be perfectly happy.
Probably won’t order this on its own, but I’m no doubt finishing the sample. Might be nice to try iced.
Some people seem to mind it, but I love the strong rose flavour! I picked up three 50g bags of tea at David’s – Chocolate Orange Pu’erh, Mango Diablo Green, and Rose Congou Green, and the rose was easily my biggest favourite. The most intense rose flavour in any tea that I’ve encountered, and balances nicely with the green tea as well. Definitely a staple in my kitchen from now on (it also goes with nearly everything).
EDIT: Bumping the rating down a little bit, I believe I was overzealous by how new the rose flavour was to me in combination with a green tea. It’s not something that I can drink year round or for too long – that I can get sick of it is a serious detriment for me. But it is lovely, nonetheless.
First of all, I love roses; everything about them. When I saw this tea I just knew I had to try it. I was not at all disappointed. The taste, even unsweetened, reminds me of some sort of candy. Though I’ve never tried it sweetened I almost think sweetening would overpower it.
This is one of the most delightful, mellow teas I’ve had. Simply wonderful.
