The Hip Chick's Guide to Peaceful Living
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 [...]
Company/Brand Name: American Tea Room Name: Grand Yunnan Imperial Category: Black Tea Form: Loose Leaf Origin of the Leaf: Yunnan, China The Leaves: The leaves are dark-brown to black in color with a sprinkling of golden tips Additions: None Flavor: A robust and slightly malty/biscuity brew with plenty of complexity Overall: As I sit here writing [...]
Company/Brand Name: American Tea Room Name: Kensington (English Breakfast Blend) Category: Black Tea Blend Form: Loose Leaf Origin of the Leaf: Assam, India and Yunnan, China The Leaves: Dark brown to midnight black leaves with a splash of golden tips. The dried leaves have an inviting sweet-earthy scent. Additions: None Flavor: A full-bodied and malty tasting [...]
Company/Brand Name: Adagio Name: Black Dragon Pearls Category: Black Tea Form: Loose Leaf Origin of the Leaf: Yunnan, China The Leaves: An abundance of full leaves, with some golden buds. The leaves are wrapped into small, marble-sized balls and are spectacular to watch unfurl as they steep. Additions: None Flavor: A wonderfully rich and earthy cup [...]
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: 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: 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 [...]
