Category: Tea Reviews

Review: Organic Matcha Infused Genmaicha, Aiya

Review: Organic Matcha Infused Genmaicha Score Tea Type Green Tea Retailer Aiya The kind folks at Aiya recently shared a sample of their organic matcha infused genmaicha with me, and I found it to be […]

Review: Blue of London (Earl Grey du Yunnan), Le Palais des Thes

Review: Blue of London Score Tea Type Black Tea Retailer Le Palais des Thes The Blue of London is a smooth and great-tasting blend of Yunnan tea with bright, citrusy bergamot. A wonderful and refreshing […]

Review: Jasmine Ancient Beauty, The Persimmon Tree

Review: Jasmine Ancient Beauty Score Tea Type Oolong Tea Retailer The Persimmon Tree The Persimmon Tree’s Jasmine Ancient Beauty is a unique offering. Instead of being paired with a light green tea, the jasmine pairs […]

Review: Blue People Oolong, Aroma Tea Shop

Review: Blue People Oolong Score Tea Type Oolong Tea Retailer Aroma Tea Shop A tea oddity, Aroma Tea Shop’s Blue People Oolong resembles green pebbles more than tea due to its curious preparation. The flavor […]

Review: 2009 Shou Mei (Longevity Brow) White Tea, Life in Teacup

Review: 2009 Shou Mei (Longevity Brow) White Tea Score Tea Type White Tea Retailer Life in Teacup Tweet

Review: Kenilworth, Tea Licious

Review: Kenilworth Score Tea Type Black Tea Retailer Tea Licious The Kenilworth Estate Ceylon from Tea Licious is a full-bodied black tea with a mild and slightly astringent taste. It pairs well with milk and […]

Review: Tie Guan Yin “Iron Goddess”, Teavivre

Review: Tie Guan Yin “Iron Goddess” Oolong Score Tea Type Oolong Tea Retailer Teavivre Even as the weather changes, the evenings here are quite chilly. A warming cup of oolong is exactly the right fit […]

Review: Aiya Premium Gyokuro

Review: Premium Gyokuro Score Tea Type Green Tea Retailer Aiya Aiya has recently launched consumer-sized tins of their Japanese loose leaf teas, and I was fortunate enough to receive a sample of their premium gyokuro […]

Review: Aiya Matcha Powdered Green Tea

Review: Aiya Matcha Green Tea Tea Type Green Tea Retailer Aiya Ceremonial Green Tea This is really my second adventure in matcha green teas, thus the lack of the review (click here for my first […]

Review: 1996 CNNP “Green Mark Te Ji” Ripe Pu-erh Tea

Review: 1996 CNNP “Green Mark Te Ji” Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake Tea Type Pu-erh Tea Retailer Yunnan Sourcing As part of my ongoing journey through pu-erh teas, I tried my this flavorful and full-bodied ripe […]