In today’s post, I’m sharing a deep dive into Velvet Mountain and Amber Sunrise from Teasenz. These compressed teas are definitely worth getting excited about.
Read MoreI celebrated New Year's Eve with a Smoked Peach Tea Old Fashioned. In this post, I'm sharing the recipe and instructions for this tasty tea-infused cocktail.
Read MoreRoots and Rituals Hong Cha Black Tea was floral and sweet with notes of dark chocolate and figs. Later infusions were softer and rounder but just as tasty.
Read MoreJusTea Nandi Gold is a Kenyan black tea with scattered golden buds. The taste was comforting with notes of figs and brown sugar and very little astringency.
Read MoreSilk Road Teas Red Goddess is a black tea that was made with leaves of the Tie Guan Yin cultivar. It was smooth and sweet with notes of peaches and dark honey.
Read MoreTeavivre Dian Hong Jin Zhen was malty and sweet with notes of honey and sweet potato. It strikes me as a good tea to start the day off with grounding energy.
Read MoreHerbs & Kettles Assam Black Gold is not your typical Assam. The taste was smooth with notes of caramel and peaches. Cooler water helps highlight the complexity.
Read MoreCrimson Lotus Tea's Game Night is a unique collection of 3 teas made with a single cultivar, from the same farm, harvest time, and producer. How cool is that!
Read MoreKumaon Joy is a smooth and sweet black tea that reminded me a bit more of an oolong. It's lovely floral and citrus notes make this tea worth giving a try.
Read MoreUpton Tea Imports Sun Moon Lake was mellow and sweet with notes of brown sugar and baking spices. It is a limited edition tea but, was it worth the price tag?
Read MoreVanilla Bean Dream Machine is a shou puerh blended with vanilla bean. The taste was earthy and sweet. Vanilla was present but the base tea still shines through.
Read MoreRohini Hand Rolled Spring Beauty was mellow with notes of wildflower honey and a peachy finish. Although technically an oolong, it tasted more like a white tea.
Read MoreSakura Wood Smoked Black Tea from Yunomi was sweet and woody with a subtle smokey note. The smoking was done in a way that still lets the tea shine through.
Read MoreLittle Red Cup Tea Co's Organic Yunnan Black was smooth and sweet with a honey-like finish. It is a perfect choice for those who don't usually enjoy black tea.
Read MoreWildwood from Herald Tea was smooth and sweet with notes of raisins and dark honey. It would make a great choice for those who don't normally enjoy black tea.
Read More2021 Roam from Crimson Lotus Tea has the hallmarks of a classic dian hong, but in a compressed cake form. It was malty and smooth with a subtle hint of citrus.
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