Raritea

1.5 tablespoons for 375 ml
10 minute infusion

Authentic chocolatey flavour. Thin mouth-feel. Slight woodsy note.

1 tablespoon used for 375 ml

Metallic. Mildly floral mixed with smoky note. This tea reminds me of sencha. Good level of astringency. Slight nuttiness.

Thanks to Indigobloom for sharing this with me.

1.5 tablespoon for 375 ml

With a lower infusion time the creaminess is allowed to come out more. The tartness from the hibiscus is a little bit better blended.

1 tbsp for 375 ml

Floral. Sweet note- reminds me of chamomile sweetness. Hint of seaweed note in background.

0.5 tbsp for 190 ml

Very little astringency. Black tea notes balanced well with a very authentic cotton candy flavour. Lemon-y hints.

1.1 tablespoons for 375 ml

Reminds me of “Swampwater” by David’s Tea but seems to have a better balance of flavour. Overall tastes like a pineapple-y rooibos tea with a sharp note of sweetness (maple syrup-like sweetness). Slight unpleasant immediate aftertaste which I think is associated with the sugar candies in this tisane.

Thanks to Sil for passing some of this on to me!

1.5 tablespoons for 375 ml

Strong creaminess throughout. Lime is in the background. Balanced sweetness. Apples and pineapple are very well blended and complement the taste profile very well. Sight smokiness of the sencha tea comes through.

This tea reminds me of Lime Jello Salad from 52 teas.

1.5 tablespoons for 375 ml

The chocolate flavouring tastes very artificial in this blend. I like the combination of black tea earthy tone with the red pepper.

Thanks to Kittenna for this tea!

1.5 tablespoons for 375 ml

Sweet creamy aroma.
Vanilla pudding-like sweetness. Creamy flavour. Slight sweet-sticky tangy-ness. Faint floral note.

Second infusion at 5 minutes using 248 ml of water. Pudding sweetness still present. Creaminess and floral notes are fainter than from the first infusion. I’m detecting a note that reminds me of lupini beans leading into the immediate aftertaste.

0.75 tbsp for 188 ml

Brewed tea has a very distinct hay-like note. This is balanced well with chamomile scent and a chocolatey aroma in the background.

The chamomile is the predominant flavour. Mint in the background. Not detecting any cacao flavour. There is a very strong sweetness close to the middle of the sip which may be from the fennel or the spearmint.

Very slight hints of cacao coming through as the tea cools. The hay note from the aroma seems to be coming through as well.

Second infusion at 3 minutes. The chamomile is still present as well as the mint in the background. I’m able to better place the hay note from before as a salted and roasted peanut-like flavour. It is quite strong in this brew!

Thanks to Indigobloom for sharing!

1.5 tablespoons for 375 ml

Creamy, slightly sweet, spice flavours well-balanced.

1 tablespoon for 375 ml

The scent of the brewed tea reminds me of peach gummy sour candy.

Peach is very artificial-tasting. The hibiscus seems to be well-blended and the tartness complements the flavour profile. Jasmine is detected in the background but is also well-blended. White tea taste is present.

As the cup cools, I’m tasting the white/green tea mix astringency which is quite nice at the end of the sip.

1 tablespoon for 375 ml

Black tea leathery tones. Very smooth. Honey and almost licorice-like sweetness. Slight smokiness. Slight creaminess.

Second infusion retains the smoothness and slight creaminess. Black tea tones are a bit faded but blend together very well.

1.5 tablespoons for 375 ml

Slight bitter tinge from the orange peel. I really like the combination of licorice root and chamomile. Hint of floral note from the rosehips. I cannot detect any goji berries. The peppermint is a nice complement to the flavour profile.

1.5 tablespoons for 375 ml

Blueberry is mildly artificial tasting. For some reason I taste a hint of anise-like sweetness. The blueberry slightly overpowers the white tea base.

Thanks to Kittenna for sharing this with me!

1.5 tablespoons for 375 ml

Authentic cantaloupe flavour on the sip. Roasted-creamy overtones. Hint of sticky sweetness in the background.

Second infusion at 4 minutes.

1.5 tablespoons for 375 ml

Very light flavour. Little to no flavour on the sip. Slightly broth-y mouth-feel. Floral notes in aftertaste. Grapefruit-y note in aftertaste.

As the tea cools, I’m detecting a bit of a fresh hay note on the sip.

I may want to experiment with the infusion parameters.

Rating: 77

1 tablespoon for 375 ml

Apricot-fruity taste on the sip. Very slight astringency from the black tea. Black tea notes are very quiet. Slight buttery quality.

Thank you to Indigobloom and Sil for sharing this with me!

1.5 tablespoons for 375ml

Almond beverage flavour in the background close to the end of the sip. Dark cocoa notes. Very slight creaminess. I’m not tasting any coconut. This one may have lost flavour in transit.

Thank you to Kittenna for sharing this with me!

1 tablespoon for 375 ml

On the sip, oceanic but with a slight lingering sweet note that reminds me of licorice or ginseng. Earthy/woodsy-ness that reminds me of chocolate. Hay-like qualities. Roasted tone. Hint of buttery-ness. Ginseng-like sweetness quality is accentuated as the tea cools.

Second infusion at 4 minutes. I’m detecting a bit of some black tea flavour qualities. There is still a hint of vegetal taste. The overall flavour reminds me of seaweed crisps.

Third infusion at 5 minutes. Still an enjoyable tea experience.

1.5 tablespoons for 375 ml of water.

Fruity flavours balanced with buttery green undertone. I can pick out apricot, cherry and berry flavours. Something in here reminds me of 52teas Black Currant Bai Mu Dan .

Thanks to Kittenna for sharing this with me!

1.5 tablespoons for 375 ml

The brewed tea has an incredibly buttery aroma- very much like a fresh pastry. I’m detecting pie crust in the scent.

The buttery taste does translate into the flavour. A little bit thin in flavour on the sip but the taste blooms into a very convincing pumpkin pie taste close to the end of the sip into the aftertaste. Slight earthy/astringent note from the black. The black tea flavour compliments the pie very nicely near the end of the sip into the aftertaste. Very nice black tea and pumpkin pie notes in the lingering aftertaste.

Thanks to Sil for passing on some of this to me!

1 tablespoon for 375 ml

Lightly buttery vegetal flavour. Very delicate taste. Light broth-y mouth-feel. Crisp finish. Only the slightest hint of an astringent note near the end of the sip which is well balanced with the flavour profile. The overall flavour profile tastes like mix of green tea notes and the delicacy of white tea (about 65% green tea traits and 35% white tea traits). Fruity grape-like notes in the lingering aftertaste.

Second infusion using 82 degrees Celsius water, 300 ml, for 4 minutes. The taste of the tea reminds me a lot of the Gyokuro Imperial from Teavana (Creamy, vegetal spinach). There’s more of a smoothness in the flavour and a very buttery finish. The aftertaste is very sweet grape-y. The grape flavour reminds me a bit of an artificial grape taste but there is a astringent quality to it near the end of it that makes the taste bloom into something much more refined. I’m detecting the grapefruit-y hint that I sometimes find in the aftertaste of oolongs. This second infusion is incredibly flavourful- the best tasting second infusion that I have experienced.

Third infusion using 100 degrees Celsius water, 248 ml, 5 minutes. There is a corn-like aroma from the brewed tea. Mild, brothy green tea taste. Very faint hint of a leathery, astringent black tea note near the end of the sip. Grape-like flavour develops close to aftertaste as the tea cools.

1 tablespoon for 248 ml

Too much astringency near the end of the sip. Very rosy and floral flavour. Wheat-like mouth-feel. Spices present in the background. Leaves a pleasant lingering aftertaste with citrus notes.

Rating: 46