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A review of Premium Blend of Orange Pekoe & Pekoe Cut Black Tea by Market Basket

I enjoy fixing this tea as iced tea by the jug full. It is so very simple to make and I usually stock on this tea and make batches of it late in the evening for the next few days or so. I take several tea bag and fill my medium size pan with fresh tap water and I let this boil until bubbling over. I lower the fire and let cook for few minutes after. Then I turn off the fire and move it to another part of the range that is not on and leave the tea to cool for a few hours; usually ½ hour to 1 hour is plenty cooling time for me to pour it into the jug and into the fridge.

Through out the days ahead I can fix myself a cup of iced tea with cube of ice in a tall glass and a small slice of lime floating around in the cup with the tea in it. Tea’s color is golden brown and the lime makes it just that much more. It is a simple cup of ice tea fixed with not much fretting.

I am suggesting: find a tea that you like and fix it by the bucketful the night before and enjoy it daily with lemon/sugar or plain with ice. For me adding the ice is not to cool the tea but to remind me that I am indeed having tea, iced tea as opposed to drinking a glass of water.

A review of 100% Natural Green Tea by Market Basket

I take my already pre-heated tea cup and one green tea bag and putting this in my cup, I add the boiled water. I let this steep only a few minutes. Tea smells grassy, wet green leafy vegetables similarly. I like this taste quite a bit when not wanting another tea type.

When I am looking for that clean, freshness of breath in the morning air I tend to want green teas. There is something in the astringency in the cup, the smelling of the wet leaves or tea bags (but leaves are better) that makes one think of early morning dewiness, just before sunrise.

I am sure that there are far better green teas for the enjoyment in partaking of the early morning tea rituals; since this was what I had retrieved out of my tea cup board then it will have to do. And if not drinking tea (green tea) for morning rituals then drink up for the health benefits derived from drinking green teas.

A review of Roasted Barley Tea by Nishimoto Trading Co., LTD

I woke up today wanting a cup of something strong, and with caffeine perhaps even though I do not like caffeine. My frame of mind, wanted something similarly to coffee and this tea seems fitting.

I took out one tea pouch and put some water to boil. Once fully boil, I place the tea pouch in my mug and pour the boiling water to it. The smell is always headily of smoke; wood burning or an ashtray with cigarettes in it. I don’t mean to be mean. But it does make me think of these things.

I wait a few minutes for tea to cool since it was very hot. The tea’s color is black, very dark with a smoky and woodsy aroma which fills my nostrils. When I finally take a sip it is always the kukicha tea that is meeting my palette, tasting like roasted chestnut but more burnt and crunchy like.

I am reminded once again to make the tea as a full pot and leave to cool for room temperature and then having it chilled with ice. This is much nicer and sedately milder for this taste bud.

I am saying this tea is good for serving as iced tea. Nicely chilled and the drying effect as one swallows the tea is very noticeable.

A review of Jasmine Coconut Green Tea by Whispering Pines Tea Company

I am finishing off the last bits of this Jasmine Coconut Green tea. I fixed myself a large cup filled with very hot water and placing my strainer on top of mug I pour the water into the cup.

I like this teas color; that glowing orange/yellow glow and tea smells wonderful and it is sweetly on its own. I think this is a tea one can enjoy throughout the day, specifically in the afternoon with some macaroon. They would go nicely together; the lightness of this tea with a semi-crunchy and gooey/chewy macaroon with sprinkles of coconuts would do nicely.

I found this recipe from the Recipe is from The Cottage Journal Magazine

TROPICAL COCONUT MACAROONS
Makes about 4 dozen

2 (14-ounce) bags sweetened flaked coconut
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 egg whites
1/2 cup finely chopped salted macadamia nuts
1/2 cup finely chopped dried pineapple
1/2 cup finely chopped dried mango

1. Preheat the oven to 325°. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, combine coconut, sugar, flour, and salt. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until well combined. Add egg whites, beating until well blended. Stir in macadamia nuts, dried pineapple, and dried mango. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
3. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Let cool on pans for 2 minutes. Remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks. Store in airtight containers.

Tea up and enjoy!

A review of Oolong Tea by YamaMotoYama

I have been enjoying having this tea with my afternoon meal and it is very nice and light; goes well with most of my dinner dishes.

I usually make one large pot of this tea for the afternoon tea consumption. I take a few tea bags and place this in a pan filled with freshly drawn cold tap water and leave to boil for over five minutes.

Tea brews a very darken orange color and gets lighter as more water is added. I do not add anything to my cup of tea. I simply enjoy the smoky aroma with its refreshing flavor of raw peach or nectarine. Tea has not after taste; it is simply divine as is.
Overall, this Oolong tea is great as an after dinner or with dinner drink, it quenches the thirst and leaves one feeling very satisfied with their meal.

A review of Orange, Lemon, and Jasmine Tea by Kirin

I finally took the time to have this tea the other day after a long walk, or I was out doing errands. Anyhow, I came home and decided to have it. I took one tall glass and filled it with ice cubes and then poured the teas content from the bottle into my cup.

Tea did not need to be shaken or anything; no residue underneath, none at all. Color remains the same in bottle and in my glass; a clear yellowy/orange color. Tea’s aroma is very fruity and sweetly awakening the senses nicely.

I took one long sip of tea and find it to be like drinking tangerine juice or a drink make out of tangerine. I think the orange and jasmine combined nicely to producing this effect of sipping a tangerine drink when it is not.

I was quite taken a back with what I tasted. I had partial drink one afternoon and decided to finish with remainder the next day; and still taste of tangerine. Now one could say that my mind was set to tasting tangerine.

A review of Green White Tea by Teas’ Tea

I had this drink today and it is without caffeine and has a very subtle grassy flavor for an after taste. It is dry and crisp like white wine yet sharp, not unlike white cheddar. I mean it is a most tender and delicate cup of ice tea. And it does not quench one’s thirst. This tea should be drunk for indulgence in wanting something cold and dry.

I think this would be a great tea to have with cheese and grapes; as they are all very similar; one has these things when wanting to have a snack.

A review of Slim Lotus Tea (Natural Pure Extract) by In Nature

I took time away from my Slim Lotus Tea daily drink and opted for soy milk. Sooner or later I must return to what is natural and perhaps more beneficial; no to have a cup of tea: water + tea leaves that’s all.

I am using freshly drawn water and while it heating, I take my tea mug and scoop out some tea leaves and place this in my mug; when I pour the water into the mug tea leaves rises upward and I realize I should have used a small pan to make tea and then transfer it to my mug.

I put the lid on the mug and let it to steep, not much room really, since filled too high. Anyhow, I leave this for five minutes. A bit annoyed with myself for not doing it differently. When the time has passed, I remove the lid and take my spoon to scoop out the tea leaves as best can. And taking my small strainer, I then pour out the tea from one cup into another mug.

Tea’s color is lovely orange glow, but more on the yellowing. Tea smell sweetly and floral like and when tasted it is mildly sweet. It is an aromatic cup of lotus tea!

As I drink this cup of tea and readying to make a pot full for the fridge, I am reminded of tea’s benefits: Lotus Tea Slim Line ; Teas main functions;
To enhance the enjoyment of life
To provide well being at the general health; mind and body.
Dispel the effects of alcohol and damaging elements to healthe
Relief from the summer heat, assist to warm from the cold of winter
Assist people to purify themselves and eliminate worries.
Help digestion and the bresk doum of fattening substances.
Used to eliminate toxins from the body.
Conducive to longevity
To aid self knowledge and I am adding this last one “to thyself be true!”

A review of Pearl Soy Milk Green Tea by Kikkoman

I fixed for myself another cup of this tea to have with some rice crackers snacks and the combination is quite nice. The rice snacks offers variety at times I am tasting sea weeds, other times just the rice, and yet at other times something green and very spicy “hot” and I reach for my cup of Soy Milk Green Tea and soothe the burning that is taking place in my palate.

I find that the taste is well balance with this rice mixture snack crackers. Oink, oink! But, at times it is what is needed and so very good. Thank you, Kikkoman for making this great soy milk and to the folks at Miso Market for carrying such a variety of international food brand.

A review of The Oolong—Cha by Suntry Soft Drink
Product of Japan

Ingredients: Water, Oolong tea, vitamin C.

http://suntory.jp/oolong/

Color: Pure Brown leaf

I finally stopped and fixed myself a glass filled with ice of this tea and I must say it is a divinely nice tea. It is malty in flavor with a tart aftertaste of nectarine or a very newly, freshly picked peach, and not yet ripe. It is crisp and tart and I find I like this combination. I did not experience this in a hot cup of Oolong tea but with this cold iced tea.

It fits well when needing to quench a thirsty palate.

This is another good purchase from Miso Market, thanks.

A review of Senna Tea by Hemani

Directions: Put one bag in a cup of boiling water & leave for (3-5) minutes. Add sugar as desired.

Ingredients: (2g) of Senna of highly selected quality

At times, with all of the tea tasting that I do, I need to not have teas that I would not generally buy, except for trying. So this tea has become part of the nightly ritual is cleaning and getting rid of waste, or what have you.

I am saying I live to cleanse and this tea can help me to do this.

I take one tea bag and put this in my cup and add boiling water to it; leaving to steep for up to five minutes.

Tea brews a very dark color, amber or darkens brown and smells very rich with the herbs of senna and has that raw, malty flavoring when tasted. I have always liked this tea, from day one it was a good cup and as I am able to purchase it (I hope) I will continue to keep stock of it in cupboard.

I am rather fond of the Hemani Brand, thank you.

A review of Oolong Tea by YamaMotoYama

I have tried many of the YamaMotoYama tea brand and I am happy to say I am trying another of their tea.
I am using one tea bag in my cup and pour the boiling water over the tea bag. I leave it to steep for a few minutes; I then remove the tea bag and put it aside.
Tea’s color is dark amber, very orange like in the coloring and the tea’s aroma is that roasted chestnut kind of smell. It is a very pleasant aroma. As I taste this I find that I am enjoying the malty and smoothness of it, and remind me of the Foojoy Oolong teas that I had purchased a while back.

I seem to prefer the darker oolong for their roasted flavoring and that smokiness in the cup, all good for after a meal or to drink while having a heavy meal.

I like this tea and that it is Oolong tea with no astringency at all. It is malty and smoothing to the palate.

A review of Roasted Barley Tea by Nishimoto Trading Co., LTD

I began my day with wanting to fix myself a hot cup of this barley tea. I opened the box to find several packs of plastic with individual tea pouch-like bags, there are four per plastic pack. I took one of the packs and opened it and removed one tea bag. The bag is bigger, it is shaped like a pillow or a sac (like those rice sacs, but much smaller) and I placed it in my mug and poured the hot boiling water into my cup living it to steep for five minutes.

I must note that I did not submit to having an 8 ounce cup of water with the tea pouch in it and letting it steep for an hour. I wanted to try this as tea shortly infused. The tea smells very roasted, like charcoal after being burnt on an open pit fire. Or that of an ashtray filled with left over cigarettes. I am surprised to this smell since I had experienced this with the Kukicha tea (twig tea) I have had in the past. I did not realize that Barley Tea would taste the same or similarly.

I take a sip and I am met with the roasted flavoring of the Barley and it is malty as well. Tea is full bodied and hot, it is good if I don’t think of the smell too much. I think this tea is a smoker’s tea and coffee drinkers who may want to switch to tea. The heady, roasted smell of the Barley with its malt taste would please their palate.

I did make this tea later on during the day, and I used 8-16 ounces of water in a pitcher and left it in the fridge for more than an hour steeping. And after a long walk I find the tea to be very welcoming, the roasted flavoring is much more subdued and tasting still of malt. It is a pleasantly nice iced tea not needing anything else for this palate.

Overall, this tea is one to be experienced over and over again in order to discover the many aromas that Barley Tea or twig-tea can bring about. Also this tea is similar to the Haiku tea I had enjoyed earlier on.

A review of Pearl Soy Milk Green Tea by Kikkoman

I like that there is no preparation needed for having this green tea other than retrieving your mug or cup and putting some ice in it and shaking the carton vigorously and pouring yourself a cup of luscious soy milk with green tea.

It is rich and creamy in taste. I don’t find that ice cream flavoring that I felt myself being submitted to as I did last time and there is a slight hint of an after taste. It tastes sweet and creamy and satiny smooth, just something slightly different, not sure.

Overall, I like this soy milk green tea or else I would not have purchased more of it. Thank you for helping me meet some of my failing nutritional needs.

A review of Green Tea (100% All Natural) by Salada

This Salada tea is sporting a new package; promising for a simple & smooth Green Tea. Since it all starts with the tea leaf. Each tea leaf that goes into Salada 100% Green Tea is meticulously hand picked from the lush tea gardens of the far East and once brewed, Salada Green Tea produces a delicately smooth flavor and natural sweetness.

I use one tea bag in my cup and pour the hot water into my cup and leaving it to steep for few minutes. Tea’s color is golden and tea’s aroma is mildly vegetal. When I taste the tea it is not astringent but does have that leafy green taste to it. It taste and smells like cleanly cut green grass that one sees when passing by a house who may have mowed their lawns and some of the grassy residue from their machine is left to the side of the yard. It is a lovely smell making one think of a clear day with no haze, with just a slight breeze in the air wafting of the freshly cut grass.

This Salada tea is good tea that is all.

A review of Premium Blend of Orange Pekoe & Pekoe Cut Black Tea by Demoulas Market (Market Basket)Tea Brands

With each cup of this tea there is 150mg of antioxidants.
Having pre-heated my tea cup by rinsing it with hot water, I take one tea bag and place in the cup, then pour the hot water into the cup and left to steep for several minutes.

This is black tea and the color is dark red; a golden color becoming clearer with other steeps (2 and 3) using the same tea bag.

This tea is great by itself or adds lemon to it and enjoy. This cleanly cup of reddish-brown infusion is a very mellow tea and good to relax with in the middle of the day when needing quiet time to recharge.

A review of Pure Assam by Madura of Australia

I am always reminded when reviewing this tea box that the leaves are “superior leaf grades and not dust.” Using freshly drawn water and putting this in a pan and leaving to boil and I take one tea bag and put this in my cup and then pour the water over the tea bag. I leave it to steep for four minutes.

After the allotted time, I remove the cover from the cup. The tea’s color is a dark red liquor and when tasted it is malty. This tea is full in body with nothing hidden in the tasting or coloring. Clarity is what this tea seems to be about; when you first taste it and when you take your last sip it is liken to first sip. Overall, a well-rounded tea.

A review of Ruby Red Chai (Organic Spiced Rooibos) by Trader Joe’s

This is a tea that I can return to when wanting something with a good kick to it. Using 1 tea bag with 8 ounces of hot water, I bring water to full boil, and then I take one tea bag and place this in my cup and pour the water over tea bag and steep for about five minutes.

Tea has a very lively fragrance of ginger, cloves, allspice, cardamom, nutmeg and cinnamon and all of this makes this a lovely bouquet with a very pleasant aroma. It is a good tea for the nose.

Tea’s color is that of a golden sunset; a ruby glowing chai and when tasted it is filled with the spices from around the globe…ginger is present as well as the cloves and cinnamon with the allspice reigning in after ginger. It is a cloying of the spices with not just one winner but all…like a chamber quarter perfectly in –tune and timing.

That being said, you know you are drinking a cup of chai tea, it is very rich with many spices.

A review of Jasmine Coconut Green Tea by Whispering Pines Tea Company

I received my tea sample from Whispering Pines Tea Company but I did not open it right away since I tend to wait when wanting for a certain tea and today seem like a good day. for it.

I had some water boiling for making this tea. I scoop a small teaspoon of the tea and put this in my small strainer that I had received earlier in the year from Steepster (along with another sampler pack) and as I placed this over a smaller mug I pour the boiling water over the tea strainer and letting it settle for about two minutes.

The tea (leaves) itself is very fine like granules, thinner even since not rough but smoothly, I see the white bits of the coconuts, mingling with the green tea leaves and the red rooibos; all of this combines makes for a colorful and delightful mixture.

When breathing in the tea’s aroma I take in the jasmine as being more pronounce with the scent of coconut very faint and the rooibos smelling of cinnamon.

Tea’s color is a lively orange color; a golden amber, it is a lovely color.

When I taste this tea, it is the jasmine flavoring meeting me at first. It is not pungent or overly powering. It has a presence of its own, leaving the other flavors lingering in the background.

In all, tea’s color and content is exceptional and tea taste fine as is. I would not add anything to it. I think jasmine is powerfully enough alone and needs no distractions; the mixture of the coconut with the rooibos is like icing and frosting is to a pound or carrot cake.

A review of Slim Lotus Tea (Natural Pure Extract) by In Nature

Having warmed my cup with boiling water, I take a teaspoon of the leaves and fill my cup with this and then pour the hot water into the cup and covering it for several minutes.

I remove the covering and spoon out the leaves into the saucer and take the time to enjoy the tea’s color which is a lovely golden yellow; almost orange like glow. The tea’s aroma is a sweet fragrant depicting the lotus buds. Tea has a floral bouquet scent, and not over powering at all. It is very mildly sedated.
I enjoy the taste of this tea; it is sweet and a very gentle tea. Since having purchase this tea I try to have it daily as recommended to do; some 8 ounces of water a day or so.

The leaves of this tea are most amazing. The leaves do not fold or soften at all; they remain crisp throughout several steeps. I have had at least five cups of this tea through out the day and the leaves are still very crunchy, the buds moisten and loose fullness but the leaves stay sharp and crunchy.

I really like this tea. Thank you In Nature for allowing me to taste and experience such a wonderful tea. It truly is a delight in purity. Overall, it is crisp with a lovely aroma. I do not find that sweetener is needed. It fine as is.

A review of Green Tea (100% Natural) by Salada

I have been taking it easy and drinking this Salada tea as part of my daily life style, in that I want a simple cup of tea with not much fussing or reviewing.

I take one tea bag and with fresh water, allow this to boil and removing it from the heat and letting it cool for one minute. I then pour the water into my cup with the tea bag already in it and leave to steep for a few minutes.

After the allotted time, I take my tea and remove the tea bag from my cup and simply begin to drink it. It is mildly astringent, vegetal in the tasting; leafy like. Color is a golden liquor and smells slightly green in scent. One can tell straight away that this is a green tea. There is nothing hidden about this tea. It is a bowl of salad greens warmed slightly.

I remember sampling Salada Organic tea and did not like it; funny how our views changes with time perhaps depending on frame of mind.

I am saying that I like this green tea by Salada tea.

A review of Kiwi Strawberry (Vitamin C Fortified) by Arizona

I enjoyed having this tea with lots of ice since it was to have been high in fructose. The strawberry and kiwi blends quite well. I think the kiwi fruit made it a bit citrusier than if it were to have been just the strawberry.

In all it was a good iced tea. I do prefer some of the other flavors that I have tried from this brand more-so than this Kiwi-Strawberry; a bit too sweet and tart.

I purchased this soymilk from one of my favorite grocers: Miso Market in Cambridge, MA. I had actually gone to visit another store where I had purchased some Green Tea Ice cream and wanted to try their Ginger Ice cream, but shortly after arriving in this plaza their lights went out and as I walked around and notice the same for other stores, I left. Anyhow, it was better to visit Miso Market again; as I found some very luscious things. This soy drink is an example.

The Pearl Green Tea Soymilk is very creamy with a greenish coloring. It is clean, fresh and delicate in flavor and it is made of finest antioxidant-rich, organic tea. I am so happy to have found this drink. It is something that I highly recommend and hope to purchase again and again.

I do not know if this is because I wanted ice-cream or not; but this soy taste very much like the Green Tea Ice-cream that I had from the Japonaise Café some weeks earlier. It rich, smooth, with a luscious sweetness and creaminess. It is so very yummy, thank you Kikkoman for making such fine soy.

Kikkoman is the company that has been transforming soybeans into legendary food products for more than three centuries. For delicious recipes and more information, visit them at www.pearlsoymilk.com

A review of Green Tea with Peppermint by Akbar

This is another mint tea that I wanted to re-try. I find the peppermint in this tea is very strong, too potent. I did not want it as iced tea but wanted to try it as sweetly mint tea with the hopes for diffusing the mint somewhat.

I bring fully cold water in a small pan to boil and placed one tea bag into the pan and after about two minutes I turn off the fire. I take several spoonfuls of sugar and add this to the golden liquid before me in the pan. Adding the sugar while tea is boiling does make the air around me sweeter.

Tea has a lovely golden color, very bright and smell sweetly of sprigs of mint. If only when I taste it could be more tea and less mistiness. I mean not the mouth rinse mint taste I had when last I tried this tea.

So there is improvement with tea’s aroma with the adding of sugar. And when I finally taste the tea it is sugary, minty and not as over powering as before.

This tea has a bright, lively smell to it; and a clean palate. Yet it is not soothing and with the sugar added to tea it become thick in flavoring. Tea’s lasting taste is that of peppermint.