Tea Collection Review: Art of Tea Holiday Sampler

Holiday Tea Sampler Pillow Box

Company/Brand Name: Art of Tea Collection Name: Holiday Sampler includes Cran Marnier, Butterscotch, Santa’s Little Helper and Pumpkin Pie Category: Various Organic Blends – White, Black, Puerh and Rooibos/Honeybush Form: Loose Leaf Origin of the Leaf: Various The Leaves: Various Overall: At first I was a bit disappointed with the four Holiday Sampler teas, because the flavors [...]

Black Tea Review: American Tea Room Brioche

Brioche

Company/Brand Name: American Tea Room Name: Brioche Category: Black Tea (Organic Blend) Form: Loose Leaf Origin of the Leaf: Unknown The Leaves:  Beautiful ebony leaves sprinkled with delicate orange-colored blossoms and large, thin slices of almonds Additions: Sliced Almonds, Safflower Blossoms, Cinnamon Flavor: A rich black tea blend that has notes of cinnamon, almonds and sweet [...]

Rooibos Tea Review: Persimmon Tree Tea Chocolate Banana

Chocolate Banana

Company/Brand Name: Persimmon Tree Tea Name: Chocolate Banana Category: Organic Fair Trade Rooibos Blend (Tisane) Form: Loose Leaf Origin of the Leaf: Unknown The Leaves: An interesting display of red rooibos offset by reddish-pink peppercorns and noticeable chunks of chocolate. The aroma of the leaves is sweet and inviting. Additions: Organic Cacao Nibs, Organic Apple [...]

Puerh Tea Review: Persimmon Tree Tea Coconut Cacao

Coconut Cacao

Company/Brand Name: Persimmon Tree Tea Name: Coconut Cacao Category: A Flavored Organic Puerh Tea Form: Loose Leaf Origin of the Leaf: Unknown The Leaves: A beautiful display of rich-brown-colored leaves with bits of curled coconut. Additions: Organic Cocoa Nibs, Organic Coconut Pieces, Natural Flavors Flavor: A robust blend that is creamy and sweet, flavored with [...]

Black Tea Review: Persimmon Tree Tea Earl Grey Crème

Earl Grey Creme

Company/Brand Name: Persimmon Tree Tea Name: Earl Grey Crème Category: An Organic and Biodynamic Flavored Black Tea Form: Loose Leaf Origin of the Leaf: Unknown The Leaves: Beautiful midnight black leaves with bits of delicate cornflowers Additions: Organic Cornflowers, Organic Oil of Bergamot, Natural Flavors Flavor: An intoxicating dance of rich tasting black tea, French [...]

Organic & Fair Trade Tea from Persimmon Tree Tea

Persimmon Tree Tea Tins

Yesterday, I stopped at the Post Office to check to see if any new teas had arrived, and I was pleased to see a package from Persimmon Tree Tea. This is the first tea vendor I’ve run across that provides only organic and fair trade teas. I think that’s pretty cool! Anyway, back to my new [...]

Green Tea Review: Honest Tea Jasmine Green Energy

Honest Jasmine Green Energy

Company/Brand Name: Honest Tea Name: Jasmine Green Energy Category: Green and White Tea Blend, USDA Organic Form: Bottled in a glass container Origin of the Leaf: Unknown The Leaves: Not Applicable Additions: Agave syrup, which adds 17 calories per serving, or 34 calories per 16 oz. bottle Flavor: Sweet and flowery at first, then slightly [...]