This time when I made this tea I mixed it with green tea the a second batch with white.It was better from when i first tried it.My first time blending teas together.
14 Tasting Notes
Water: 8oz at 175 degrees
Leaves: Tiny deep green strands
Steep: 1m & 3s,6s,9s,12s,15s,18s
Aroma: Grassy
Color: Greenish yellow changes w/more infusions
Taste: This is my first Verdant Tea I did their 5 teas for 5$ special. I tend to favor green teas more so i choose this one to start with.Right away what stood out was the aroma very nice something you wouldn’t mind smelling again.I brewed this tea using a couple of different methods both Western and Gongfu.I noticed that with the Gongfu method you get many more infusions.With both methods I noticed a hint of bitterness when drinking.
Water: 8oz boiling
Leaves: Huge pearl
Steep: 2m 4-pearls with 1min rinse
Aroma: plain black tea aroma
Color: Dark brown
Taste: I didn’t like this tea at all it had a burnt taste.It also left an unpleasant after taste.
Water: 8oz boiling water
Leaves: small circled to huge full tea leaves
Steep: 2m
Aroma: light (different from previous oolong i had)
Color: yellow green
Taste: I had rinsed this tea first i think that is what washed all of my initial flavor away thus making this tea quite dull.I’m going to have to brew it again to see if i get a better taste. Oolings are fun to watch due to their huge leaves.
Water: I boiled 8oz water on the stove,then let cool for 5 minutes.
Leaves: medium size tea buds, greenish-brown & fuzzy
Steep: 2m
Aroma: Strong Jasmine
Color: pale almost clear
Taste: The jasmine aroma of this tea was quite strong but i didn’t really get any floral taste.It reminded me of the Organic Silver Needle White Tea just with a scent added. I didn’t get a lot of taste from this tea, it was okay.
Water: 8oz boiling water
Leaves: very tiny brownish-black leaves
Steep: 2m
Aroma: Smokey
Color: Black
Taste: Before buying this tea i had never heard of Pu-erh before, it was something completely new and still is. Before brewing I had rinsed the tea twice each time for 1 minute b/c I read it’s good to rinse Pu-erh. Then the brewing process I was surprised at how dark the color was it remind me of black coffee. As for the taste I’m not sure how to describe it, but it’s a very smooth tea.
Water: I boiled 8oz water on the stove,then let cool for 5 minutes.
Leaves: medium size tea buds, light green & fuzzy
Steep: 2m,3m,4m,5m
Aroma: light fresh scent
Color: very pale almost clear
Taste: I decided to brew this tea again. This time using a more proper method than i did the first time around. I never thought I would be able to re-steep it soo many times yet still have a nice light flavor.
Water: I boiled 8oz water & let it cool slightly
Leaves: mini yellow-ish brown flower buds
Steep: 3 minutes
Aroma: floral
Color: pale yellow almost clear
Taste: I made this tea the same day as the blooming tea,I had no luck with this one either it was tasteless as well. Maybe I should have let it brew longer time I’m going to give it another go. I’ve been having difficulty writing reviews b/c I haven’t been getting much taste from my teas.
Water: I boiled 12oz water
Leaves: one big tea ball
Steep: 3 minutes
Aroma: light floral
Color: almost clear when brewing but dark yellow in mug
Taste: Although very beautiful to watch is it blooms,I couldn’t help but to take a picture. Overall I found this tea to be tasteless.
Water: I boiled 8oz water on the stove,then let cool for 4-5 minutes.
Leaves: Small tightly rolled circles
Steep: 1 minutes the first steep. 2 minutes the 2nd steep
Aroma: I love the scent of this tea powerful yet very pleasant jasmine aroma
Color: very pale almost clear
Taste: I deiced to give this tea a try at 4am I was still awake & wanted to try something new, so I thought why not make a cup or two of tea. As it brewed I enjoyed watching the tea circle unravel, this is my first pearl tea! When drinking it had a very light taste with the scent of jasmine the two combined made a nice match.
Water: 8oz Boiling,then let sit for 1 minute.
Leaves: Dry leaves-yellow/brown tone, medium length leaves & Wet- brown in color and slightly larger once steeped.
Steep: 3 minutes w/30 second rinse
Aroma: The scent reminded me of other black teas I’ve had in the past but lighter.
Color: Dark Golden yellow
Taste: In the beginning brewing this tea gave me a bit of trouble either I made it to light or too strong (which gave me a bitter taste). Now after many trials and errors I finally managed to get it almost right. I can say this tea would be good paired with a meal. I want to make this tea properly so I can get the full experience.
My 4th review!
Water: 8oz Boiling
Leaves: Dry leaves-Small circles & Wet-The leaves were huge,the biggest tea leaves I’ve seen so far with my brewing experience!
Steep: 3 minutes
Aroma: The scent was the strongest of any of the previous teas made,I was surprised. It took me quite some time to type the aroma,floral.
Color: deep pale yellow
Taste: I rinsed this tea first due to reading that it’s good to rinse Oolong teas first. I did so for 30 seconds then brewed regularly.The taste was light with floral accents despite it’s deep yellow appearance.
Testing out a new way of reviewing!
Water: I boiled 8oz water on the stove,then let cool for 4-5 minutes.
Leaves: A beautiful shade of light shade green.
Steep: 2 minutes the first steep. Even when steeping for 3 the flavor is great!
Aroma: I smiled when the scent hit my nose very pleasant,reminded me of Sencha.
Color: Pale yellow
Taste: I decided to make this tea because it was one I haven’t tried from my Teavivre samples. I was preparing to watch one of the Ted Talks. I took a sip this tea is light & very refreshing! It made watching the video that much more relaxing experience.
This is my first tea from Teavivre that I decided to try. I must say I really enjoyed making it as well the rich red color and lovely aroma filled my kitchen. It was a bit tart tea but that didn’t bother me. I managed to get 6 cups 8oz cups of tea from the sample bag I ordered.I steeped the leaves over and it still maintained great flavor. Overall I really enjoyed it and would consider buying it again in the future.
