The Hip Chick's Guide to Peaceful Living
Company/Brand Name: Adagio Name: Yunnan Noir Category: Black Tea Form: Loose Leaf Origin of the Leaf: Yunnan, China The Leaves: Unique looking leaves, with plenty of golden tea buds that are swirled and curled into snail like shapes. Once the leaves are steeped there are many full leaves to be found. Additions: None Flavor: A [...]
Company/Brand Name: Trader Joe’s Name: Vanilla & Cinnamon Black Tea Category: Black Tea, Flavored (Seasonal) Form: Tea Bag (Paper) Origin of the Leaf: Unknown The Leaves: Not applicable because the leaves are finely ground and hidden inside the typical tea bag exterior Additions: Vanilla, Natural Flavors, Cinnamon Flavor: The cinnamon and vanilla flavors are a bit [...]
Company/Brand Name: Adagio Name: Yunnan Jig Category: Black Tea Form: Loose Leaf Origin of the Leaf: Yunnan, China The Leaves: I thought the leaves were quite fine-looking; a mix of brown-black leaves interspersed with golden tips. They smelled as good as they looked with just a hint of cocoa scent. Additions: None Flavor: A smooth, [...]
Company/Brand Name: Teavana Name: Copper Knot Hongcha Category: Black Tea Form: Loose Leaf Origin of the Leaf: Yunnan Province of China The Leaves: A beautiful black tea with lots of golden tips, all of which are hand-curled into a spiraling knot Additions: None Flavor: A rich, malty and earthy black tea with notes of dark chocolate and [...]
Company/Brand Name: Adagio Name: Ceylon Sonata Category: Black Tea Form: Loose Leaf Origin of the Leaf: Sri Lanka The Leaves: Midnight black cut leaves, with patches of rusty dark-brown Additions: None Flavor: A balanced black tea with some astringency and an ever so slight citrusy flavor which is rounded off by a touch of toasty-smokiness [...]
Company/Brand Name: Adagio Name: Assam Melody Category: Black Tea Form: Loose Leaf Origin of the Leaf: Assam, India The Leaves: Cut midnight black leaves with an occasional golden tip Additions: None Flavor: A full-bodied and robust black tea that has a delightful earthy-maltiness Overall: The Assam Melody makes a wonderful cup of tea suitable for daily [...]
Company/Brand Name: Adagio Name: Golden Monkey Category: Black Tea Form: Loose Leaf Origin of the Leaf: Fujian Province, China The Leaves: Unique looking leaves that are long and slightly twisted with golden tips. The smell of the dry leaf reminds me a bit of chocolate biscuits Additions: None Flavor: A smooth, medium-bodied tea with a [...]
Company/Brand Name: Celestial Seasonings Name: Nutcracker Sweet Category: Black Tea Blend (Seasonal) Form: Tea Bag (Paper) Origin of the Leaf: Unknown The Leaves: Not applicable because the leaves are finely ground and hidden inside the typical tea bag exterior Additions: Vanilla, Natural Flavors, Cinnamon Flavor: A sweet, aromatic tea with an enchanting vanilla taste and just a [...]
Company/Brand Name: English Tea Store Tea Name: Keemun Panda Tea Category: Black Tea Form: Loose Leaf Origin of Tea Leaf: China The Leaves: The broken, thin leaves are dark brown, almost black in color Additions: None Flavor: A smooth, full-bodied tea with a touch of fruitiness that is rounded out by a woodsy-earthy note Overall: 4.0/5 [...]
Company/Brand Name: English Tea Store Tea Name: Lapsang Souchong Tea Category: Black Tea Form: Loose Leaf Origin of Tea Leaf: Fujian Province, China The Leaves: The leaves are nearly black in color and have an intense smoky smell Additions: None Flavor: A strong and distinctive tasting brew with an intense smokiness and just a touch [...]
