Another fine version of this Darjeeling. See all the details here: http://lyt-tea-reviews.blogspot.com/2011/03/review-joys-teaspoon-margarets-hope.html
186 Tasting Notes
I was not the perfect steeping vessel for this tea. We suggest you invest in a gaiwan or two. It’s one of those teas that is visually interesting and that should be treated carefully. It was still a great tea experience, as you can see here: http://lyt-tea-reviews.blogspot.com/2011/05/review-english-tea-stores-dragon-pearls.html
“This tea from the Nilgiri region of India is said to taste similar to Ceylon teas. The Nonsuch Estate teas, though, are supposed to have a fruitiness. That depends. How long…” more here: http://lyt-tea-reviews.blogspot.com/2011/04/review-english-tea-stores-nonsuch.html
My humans admit to be spoiled when it comes to darjeelings, because of Thunderbolt Teas. But they still liked this one: http://lyt-tea-reviews.blogspot.com/2011/03/review-english-tea-stores-margarets.html
“This is one of several versions of senchas hubby and I have tried. Generally, senchas are Japanese green teas, processed fairly gently by steaming and drying. The steaming stops…” more here: http://lyt-tea-reviews.blogspot.com/2011/04/review-persimmon-tree-teas-sencha.html
My humans are a bit nutty over gen mai cha, so they loved this one, of course. They lay out why with some neat photos here: http://lyt-tea-reviews.blogspot.com/2011/03/review-persimmon-tree-teas-genmaicha.html
“Yunnan Gold is considered one of the better black teas, and their price is quite reasonable…” see the rest of what my humans thought and some neato photos here: http://lyt-tea-reviews.blogspot.com/2011/04/review-element-teas-black-silk-tea.html
“This is a fairly strong tasting tea, which was a bit surprising for an Assam like this. Not complaining. Quite the contrary. Hubby says…” more here: http://lyt-tea-reviews.blogspot.com/2011/03/review-element-teas-assam-satrupa-tea.html
Not one of the better gunpowder teas. Not so sure what justifies the much higher price. Details here: http://lyt-tea-reviews.blogspot.com/2011/05/review-kusmi-teas-gunpowder-tea.html
Not bad whether you like milk in your breakfast tea or not. Just not special, either. My humans go into more detail here: http://lyt-tea-reviews.blogspot.com/2011/03/review-kusmi-teas-russian-morning-no-24.html
“This one is a bit of a puzzle. The first infusion did not have the taste qualities we had come to expect in a Darjeeling. That Muscatel fruitiness was not present but the flavor was instead mild and a sort of roasty planty quality. It wasn’t bad, just different.” Read the rest of what my humans thought of this tea: http://lyt-tea-reviews.blogspot.com/2011/04/review-thunderbolt-teas-2010-sample-10.html
The great taste keeps coming with another Darjeeling from Thunderbolt Tea. My humans are smiling and I am tooting with sheer delight: http://lyt-tea-reviews.blogspot.com/2011/03/review-thunderbolt-teas-2010-sample-9.html
So grateful for being able to try these teas from Thunderbolt Tea. Am feeling like a lucky little teapot. My humans are happy about them, too. Another tasty one: http://lyt-tea-reviews.blogspot.com/2011/03/review-thunderbolt-teas-2010-sample-8.html
Great tea that my humans can put milk and sweetener in and still taste the tea. See the lovely photo of it: http://lyt-tea-reviews.blogspot.com/2011/03/review-element-teas-afternoon-pick-me.html
Very nice flavored tea. Groovy package look. Suits this little teapot well. My humans liked it, too. http://lyt-tea-reviews.blogspot.com/2011/03/review-indie-teas-road-to-hana-tea.html
Every sample from this company has exceeded expectations. This is no exception. If this little teapot could steep only one tea per day, this would be it. No joking here. http://lyt-tea-reviews.blogspot.com/2011/03/review-thepuriteacoms-roasted-dong-ding.html
Gunpowder is the green tea my humans drink most, so they should have tasted ’em all, right? Wrong! This version lifts gunpowder from the mundane. Even this humble little teapot thinks so. http://lyt-tea-reviews.blogspot.com/2011/03/review-persimmon-tree-teas-gunpowder.html
The people behind this online tea shop are such lovely humans that this little teapot is very happy when I can say (with total honesty) how yummy the tea is, too! This is a yummy tea, and my humans were on cloud 9 afterwards. Some great photos here (especially of me): http://lyt-tea-reviews.blogspot.com/2011/03/review-element-teas-nepal-sftgfop1-tea.html
Would you believe a site calling itself Home Discount Store carries fine teas? Well, this little teapot and his humans didn’t believe it either until we tried this tea. They also have the best steeping instructions label we’ve every seen. Check it out: http://lyt-tea-reviews.blogspot.com/2011/03/review-home-discount-stores-pai-mu-tan.html
Well, this is a little different in our oolong extravaganza today: a flavored oolong. Don’t worry, oolong lovers, you can taste the tea and those flavorings work well with it. Would my humans ever steer you wrong? Well, at least not on purpose! More info and great photos, including one of me: http://lyt-tea-reviews.blogspot.com/2011/03/review-joys-teaspoon-summer-sunshine.html
Another oolong. My humans are in a rut, but with tea like this, it’s a very GOOD rut. See what I mean here: http://lyt-tea-reviews.blogspot.com/2011/03/review-canton-tea-companys-traditional.html
This oolong will keep you sipping long! My humans did the tasting and then sneaked off to have a quite oolong moment while sipping the rest. Details and photos: http://lyt-tea-reviews.blogspot.com/2011/02/review-english-tea-stores-spring.html
Don’t waste your time looking for needles in haystacks. Lots of lovely needle-shaped tea leaves in this tea. My humans take on it: http://lyt-tea-reviews.blogspot.com/2011/02/review-thepuriteacoms-emerald-needle.html
My humans can’t stop yakking about this one. “Ooo…it’s just like being in a Russian tea room.” “Gee, I wish we had a samovar to serve it from.” Sheesh! Ok, so they liked it. http://lyt-tea-reviews.blogspot.com/2011/02/review-kusmi-teas-russian-evening-no-50.html
