Compass Teas

Finishing off the last that I have on hand of this lovely tea. As much as I love this tea without any addition (it is really yummy straight), I have discovered that it is EVEN better with a splash of dark chocolate breve creme… OMG. It’s like chocolate-gasm. YUM….

Mmmmmmm!

PS: just noticed that my full length review of this published this morning:

http://www.teareviewblog.com/?p=15899

Today, I decided to add a splash of chocolate creme to this… and it is YUM like this! Of course, it was YUM without the chocolate creme too.

But what surprises me is how the chocolate creme brings out the flavor of the cinnamon.
I will say it again: YUM!

and now it is all gone.

Yum! Almonds and cinnamon.

This is nice and comforting on this cold and misty day.

Thank you to TeaEqualsBliss for sending me some of this tea.

Yummy! I’m pretty sure that this is Almond Cookie from SpecialTeas, but I don’t know for sure. It tastes good though!

Steep Information:
Amount: 4 tsp
Water: hot spigot water
Tool: kati loose tea system (my Review here.)
Steep Time: a little over 5 minutes (http://steep.it)
Served: Hot

Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: citrus, floral
Steeped Tea Smell: MINT, orange, lemon
Flavor: floral, mint
Body: Medium/Full
Aftertaste: orange, mint
Liquor: translucent orange-green

Took much MINT, bleh. That flavor overwhelmed the rest of the cup. I am not a huge mint fan unless it’s iced – and has alcohol.

This was a gift from TeaEqualsBliss, thank you.

Pictures: http://amazonv.blogspot.com/2010/12/compass-teas-loose-leaf-herbal-tisane.html

Steep Information:
Amount: 2 tsp
Water: hot spigot water
Tool: kati loose tea system (my Review here.)
Steep Time: a little over 2 minutes (http://steep.it/)
Served: Hot

Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: floral, vanilla
Steeped Tea Smell: vanilla, black tea
Flavor: astringent black tea with hints of vanilla, clove
Body: Medium
Aftertaste: astringent, nutty
Liquor: translucent dark orange brown

A gift from TeaEqualsBliss, thank you!

Post-Steep Additives: + 1 honey stick = a little spicier

I like it, and would select to have it again if it was an option

Pictures: http://amazonv.blogspot.com/2010/12/compass-teas-loose-leaf-black-tea.html

Remember that job I got, like, two months ago? Well, it finally started. Hence, lack of posting. Also hence: tea for de-stressing!

This is really lovely to look at while it steeps – there are big chamomile buds and a chrysanthemum floating on top, lemongrass on the bottom with some pink curls I think are rosehips (not purple enough to be hibiscus, though that’s apparently in here somewhere) and I definitely see a sprig of tarragon floating near the bottom there too.

The flavor is pretty mild. I wouldn’t have liked this two years ago, but I find it pleasantly soothing now. I’m still not a huge fan of chamomile, but it blends well here with the tangy citrus-esque flavors.

TeaEqualsBliss sent me a sample of this one. Thanks!

It brews to a pretty reddish color and smells a little like blueberry. I’m not tasting much blueberry in it. I really wanted the blueberry to have a big punch. The rooibos is a not-noticable background player. So, meh. That’s my rating.

Not sure if this lost some flavor over the months; maybe that’s why I don’t love it as much as TeaEqualsBliss.

Yummy deliciousness. Smooth and creamy and still bergamot-y!

I really like this one. I’m quite picky when it comes to cream Earl Grey teas because I had a blend that I considered the best. But since I am not doing that anymore, this one would certainly substitute fine for it. It is smooth, creamy and delicious, but has enough bergamot in it so that I know I’m drinking an Earl Grey.

Very nice!

Oh! I forgot to thank TeaEqualsBliss for this! Thanks!!!

Steep Information:
Amount: 3 tsp
Water: hot spigot water
Tool: kati loose tea system (my Review here.)
Steep Time: a little over 1 minute (http://steep.it)
Served: Hot

Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: fruity, floral
Steeped Tea Smell: cherry, fruity, floral, spring!
Flavor: cherry, fruity, floral
Body: Medium
Aftertaste: floral
Liquor: translucent orange-red

Enjoyable, makes this dreary winter day a little more like spring. I bet this would be good iced as well.

This was a gift from TeaEqualsBliss!

http://amazonv.blogspot.com/2010/12/compass-teas-loose-leaf-green-herbal.html

Backlog: I had a pot of this tea while watching a Harry Potter DVD with my little one. So delicious!

Here’s my full-length review of it: http://www.teareviewblog.com/?p=15803

Delicious. Rich, smooth, malty with a lovely dark caramel-like undertone. I like this with just a drizzle of agave nectar to bring out those caramel undertones even more. I am contemplating adding some chocolate cream to this… not required for enjoyment of course, but, everything is better with a little chocolate!

It’s been a while since I’ve had a good Irish Breakfast blend – and this one certainly is a good one! Bold and malty! Full-bodied and rich. Delicious!

Thanks to TeaEqualsBliss for sending me this tea! It’s delightful.

Thanks to TeaEqualsBliss for sending me some of this tea.

I have reviewed this tea previously, you can read the review here:

http://www.teareviewblog.com/?p=4745

It’s a very good tea – very light in flavor. I think this tea is named perfectly because it really reminds me of winter… and since we have been experiencing snow and freezing weather over the last couple of days, I think that this is the perfect tea for this evening!

Thanks again TeaEqualsBliss!

I am ending my day with a warm Chill Pill.

Having enjoyed several cups of this tea now, I am discovering that every cup seems a little different from the previous one. Sometimes the hibiscus is a little stronger than others, although I have never found it to be overwhelming for me. Sometimes, it tastes a little more orange-y (like tonight), and others I can taste the Chamomile more than I do tonight. I don’t know how much of this is to be attributed to my taste bud impairment, but, I’ve noticed this even before tonight, so I know that it is not entirely because of my taste buds.

You can read a full-length review of this tea here: http://sororiteasisters.com/2010/11/30/chill-pill-from-compass-teas/

and… as for the song, since I am attempting to relax: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gt7-UFcdhSw

This is a pleasant enough chamomile blend. I like that the chamomile flavor is not strong, and the pleasant citrus-y tones are quite nice.

It’s a nice way to end the day.

Drank this all day today. Sitting in my Aunt’s cold mountain cabin, it was a very nice way to keep warm. Steeped the same leaves 3 times, and could probably steep them again. Such a merry Christmas.

This is a nice winter tea. It reminds me of Christmas. Had this while sitting by the fire the other night.

Thank you to TeaEqualsBliss For sending me some of this tea to try! It’s delightful!

The key to this tea is: water not too hot, brew for just 3 minutes. It doesn’t need any sweetener, it is very pleasant as is. The flavors are bright and seem to sparkle like a glass of champagne! I can almost taste the bubbles!

Delightful!

Wow. Holy medicinal papaya batman. I took one swallow ha hubby take one swallow and this pot went down the drain. I think it may have just been too much leaf but after that first sip it needed to go. I’m in the minority here, so by all means please try this tea.

Cold-brewed is the way to go with this tea! The initial taste is a smooth black tea that is not bitter followed with a refreshing aftertaste of pineapple. I’m really glad I used the rest of my sample to make this iced.

TTB 1.2

Hm…this is alright. It is a very fruity black tea that has a slight natural sweetness. The papaya is probably the most noticeable but that may just be because I had a huge chunk in my portion. It is okay, but not great. I probably shouldn’t have picked this for my first tea of the day as it isn’t very bold.

Thought I would give this one a whirl today…no real reason…didn’t really NEED a Chill Pill…but here-goes!

There are LOTS of ingredients in this blend and some of them make me nervous…ie…Chamomile and Hibiscus.

Dry Blend Scent is mostly Orange but I can pick up on the fruit and floral tones.

Post Infusion Scent is mostly chamomile and other florals and hibiscus…meh. OH! And Lemon grass!

Color is VERY pale…next to clear.

I can taste mostly chamomile, orange, and lemon grass with a little hibiscus…thankfully – not much. This isn’t bad but it wouldn’t be something I would buy for myself and it isn’t very memorable – at least to me.