Tea-a-palooza!

[ysobel]

So I have acquired a ton of fun new teas to try -- some from krait (*waves*), some from a ravelry RAK from someone in Germany, some from old roommates, etc. And I figured that I would keep track of what they were and what I thought.


Kaminabend - Rooibos w/ orange, cinnamon and marzipan
Sternenmarkt - Rooibos w/ roasted almonds and vanilla
Hüttentraum - fruit blend w/ rum-grape flavor and oranges
Winterzeit - fruit blend w/ cookie flavor
Himmelszauber - fruit blend w/ apricot and almond
Schneewunder - fruit blend w/ cherry and marzipan
Wintertraum - Rooibos w/ cookie flavor and orange
Sternenglanz - Rooibos w/ roasted almond
Eismärchen - fruity blend w/ Glühwein flavor
Wintergenuss - fruit blend w/ cinnamon and apple - tried 12/22, sweet and cinammon-apple-y, thumbs up
Schneegestöber - herbal blend w/ mint
Hagebutten tee - rose hip tea w/ hibiscus

Comfort and Joy (Republic of Tea) - black tea w/ cinnamon, cloves, apples, licorice root

pomegranate pizazz (Bigelow)
egyptian licorice (yogi)
Xiao's blend (peet's) - peppermint, chamomile, rose hips

zen green tea (Tazo)
"better rest blend" herbal tea (two leaves and a bud) - desc
tamayokucha green tea (two leaves and a bud) - tried 1/6, light flavor, very green, a bit sweet, smooth; would not satisfy the cravings I sometimes get for Black Tea but is one of the best plain greens I have ever had, would definitely acquire again
twinings spiced apple chai - tried 1/4, smells nice and apple-cinammon-y, taste is subtler and has a something that reminds me weirdly of bubblegum

Comments

[krait]

Oooh, what a tempting list! I look forward to seeing your impressions of the tamayokucha green; I gave it all away, and I've never tried it before! Tazo's "Zen" is one of the few green teas I do like, so I'm likewise interested in how that works for you. :D

As for the rest... well, now I have some notions about where to spend any Christmas money I may receive! ;D

[ysobel]

Tea is the awesomest thing ever omg. Especially teas I have never tried. \o/

[jesse_the_k]

Tazo's Zen is very nice, and it inspired lots of companies to attempt a similar. I love 'em all, and can happily recommend if/when. In the meantime — keep a notebook by the kettle.