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As a child I used to drink blackcurrant squash with boiling water when I was ill and this tea takes me back to those simpler times. It smells the same and tastes very similar but with much less sugar (which my diet is thankful for).

A nice combination of fruit and black tea without being super sweet but also contains enough flavour. A shame it’s not all natural flavour but it works well enough.

Next time I have a cold or flu I will be remembering this tea :)

My second cup of Pu Erh of the night. This one chosen at random again from my lovely Pu Erh goody box. I am not sure what lotus tastes like per say but one can imagine it’s light and floral. Lotus flowers are beautiful to look at so the idea of drinking one (well part of one) is fun.

Again usual amber coloured ripe Pu Erh colour with the traditional ripe Pu Erh smell.

This cup of tea was steeped after my meal which is supposed to aid with weight loss which is a plus for me if it works.

After my first sips while I found the Pu Erh a nice strength I had trouble detecting the lotus. After a while you can taste something slightly sweet and sharp in the background which must be the lotus. If anything it makes the Pu Erh slightly fresher tasting but does not really aid much else when it comes to flavour. A shame that this tea did not have a more notable flavour but I suppose it’s perfect for Pu Erh drinkers who play their tea safely when it comes to trying new things.

It is also possible that there may not be that much lotus in this brew as I started a fresh cake. I have noticed that a lot of the time the flavour enhancer (fruit, leaves, flowers etc) are mostly towards the middle of the cake. Perhaps next time I brew this I shall dig into the middle and see if there are any changes to taste.

Still the perfect drink to finish my book to.

As I cannot drink alcohol on this diet I plan on having a Pu Erh tea night, tasting some samples I received from a tea seller in Yunnan, China.

This one was chosen at random from my box of over 50 flavours. Honeysuckle smells sweet and floral so I imagine the taste will be similar which I must admit sounds a delightful combination. Pu erh’s earthy lightness with a sweet floralness, the idea has left me grinning. (See who needs a glass of wine when you can have this?).

Colour is your standard ripe Pu Erh. See through browny red (almost like treacle or golden syrup).
Smell wise you note the strong Pu Erh smell that is earthy and almost medicinal. I cannot detect anything else purely by smell.

Yum, Yum, Yum! As imagined this is earthy but with sweetness and still very light. The floralness actually reminds me of Darjeeling (fresh, floral, light) but a darker version which is where the Pu Erh kicks in. Sometimes ripe Pu Erh can be a little tangy or bitter but the honeysuckle takes it away and levels the tea out nicely. There we go a few sips in and I feel that Pu Erh buzz that I always get.

This tea suits my Friday night on the sofa and it comforts my crappy day at work :)

(I want to apologize for my absence. My password seemed to have changed and when I asked for a re set it didn’t work. Long 2 month story short, error with Steepster, password regenerator not working, my account locked. But today I tried my luck and it worked.)

I have been drinking a lot of tea recently as I am on a new diet and I need to fill up on something as the food as thin as air that Diet Chef makes does not fill me.

This has a very pleasant aroma and reminds me of a peach pie…but that may be my hunger talking.
Looks wise this is dark in colour and looks similar to a black coffee.

This is nice, light and airy with a notable taste of Ceylon and slightly sour peach behind it. As with all of the Dilmah tea’s that I have encountered, this one contains artificial flavours (which is a shame) but I believe you can taste the difference. Still a nice tea but I have had better Peach tea (Bigelow being much nicer).

An average Ceylon with a hint of peach is more like it. But still a nice drink to have when you want something light and fruity.

A cup of this wakes me up wonderfully and leaves a beautiful taste in my mouth for hours. :)

check previous notes for tasting description

Another random one off tea bag. Funnily enough the second orange random tea today.

This is a warm honey colour once brewed.
The smell reminds me of an orange hard boiled sweet (candy).

As a lover of anything with orange in I have hopes for this tea to be scrumptious. One sip and I smile as the citrus of the orange fills my mouth and dances on my taste buds. Sharp and strong with a mellow sweetness I can honestly say when one closes their eyes not only do you see fields of orange trees but also bright sunshine and smiling faces.

This is truly orange and tastes similar to both rind and pulp, fresh but bitter and clean. It’s a shame I cannot find any information on this tea :( It’s also a shame that I only had one of them.

Another one off tea chosen at random from my stash.

This is a nice reddy brown colour when brewed without creamer and goes the usual tea colour with creamer added. I usually don’t drink tea with sugar or creamer but made an exception today (with the creamer at least).

Smells like a typical Chai, looks like a typical Chai and also tastes like a typical Chai. Cardamom, cinnamon, ginger and clove all noticeable in taste and smell. I am not a huge Chai fan because of the ingredients, while I love Cinnamon I am not so sure about cardamom and clove. And with Chai it’s the cardamom that is usually most noticeable.

Another bag chosen at random from my lot of one off’s. This pre bagged tea stipulates to use boiling water and leave to steep for 5-8 minutes.

The colour is a lovely blood red colour.
The smell is subtle and slightly spicy yet floral and very strongly hibiscus.

Honestly I am not a hibiscus fan so I am not sure this will be a tea for me but with having only one bag it’s worth a try. Hibiscus tends to smell stale and dusty and tastes too tort, as is the view of a lot of tea drinkers.

Alright imagine a raspberry tea without the raspberry flavour and you have this tea taste and look wise. It tastes tangy like raspberry does in the after taste and ever so slightly sweet with it. It’s also tort and despite the steeping time is not over poweringly strong but is strong enough. The full taste is not unpleasant nor pleasant but very middle of the road. I suppose it’s similar to cranberry as well in taste but just not as tasty.

I don’t think I would buy this tea for my own collection but if I saw this in a cafe I may be tempted to order it as something different.

Chosen at random from a bag of samples I have. Today is the perfect opportunity to taste my samples as I am dog sitting for the day and have nothing else to do.

The colour is a dark Amber.
The smell is sweetly orange.

A nice cup of tea for orange lovers (like myself) as it tastes natural and fairly strong. You can just taste the Honeybush in the highlights but I would say overall the combination fits well. I imagine sitting underneath an orange tree whilst sipping this :) Not sure where the mandarin comes into this but as it is a type of orange and they taste similar it’s too hard to differentiate the differences between them. It’s much more simple to just drink and relax.

Reading the description that has been given to this tea it says no added sugar and caffeine free which is always a plus. Also even though this is pre bagged you can’t really tell in the taste so it makes it just that little bit easier to take this tea to a friend or families house.