Michelle select Send Message

I stopped by the Louisville Tea company and bought a bunch of teas. I tried Big Four Chai before purchasing, and I wish I had done the same with this tea. Its quite yummy to start with distinct cranberry and gingerbread flavors, but the finish is medicinal cherry, why?!? I’m pretty sure this is just wholesale from another company and not one of LT blends, but I am disappointed in this tea. I will experiment with time and leaf to see if I can minimize the cherry aftertaste for the rest of this small bag and wish I had just gotten more of Big Four Chai…

Drank this at a breakfast place in Louisville. The menu said Guatemala black, don’t think I’ve ever had a tea from that country, so I gave it a shot. It was so good I asked what the name of the tea was and I took a picture of it, and then I took the disposable tea bag with me to brew a second time. Caramel and smoke with such a nutty smooth finish. I’ll probably get a bag for my dad for Christmas. Yum!

This was a free sample from Upton. Its not bad, tobacco and oaky notes, but the finish is quite thin and makes this tea a bit boring. My dad likes it because its not astringent. I’d pass on buying any more of this one.

The sample I got said Lumbini Estate Breakfast TC 43 but this seemed to be the closest in the database here. It had smaller leaf, but with some golden tips. It brewed up strong, nutty and sweet but with a slight astringent finish. I don’t mind the aftertaste, but my dad didn’t care for it. I would add this to an order, it’s a nice cup.

I had to add this tea and write the note to remind me that I don’t like this tea. The ingredients list is promising and it does include the ginger that Uptons masala chai is lacking But the result is muddled, not licorice not pumpkin and only slightly spicy ginger. Big swing and a miss from me.

This one is a decent bagged tea, not bitter and plenty of ginger to give it a kick. Not sure I need to buy another box, but this was a nice, cheap surprise I found in an Indian grocery store