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It was okay—nothing memorable about it. It seemed to be a standard English Breakfast-style blend. I would not go out of my way for it, but it is preferable to some other English Breakfast blends in bags that I have tried and found overrated (Tazo, for example). There really wasn’t any flavor note that stood out for me in this—just black tea. The sachet was nice—pyramid-shaped to enhance the brewing.

This was a sipdown as it was the last of the free tea I received as a gift on my last business trip. I will drink it again if I am traveling and it is offered, but won’t go out of my way to hunt it down.

Did some yard work today and all the flowering trees inspired me to finally try this tea I purchased a few weeks ago. The bergamot is a bit overpowering but compliments the flavor of the rose petals well — a good combination. I was surprised by the creamy flavor hidden behind the bergamot as well — I wasn’t expecting that. It’s slightly bitter, but that could be my own fault — I’ll try a shorter steep next time.

Overall, it is pretty good, but not something I’ll have regularly. It’s a good evening tea, even though it is caffeinated. The flavor reminds me of a spring evening so it is perfect for tonight.

I am not a huge matcha drinker; most of the time when I have had it, I haven’t enjoyed it all that much. That said, I love this one! It is made like it should be: an extremely fine powder that doesn’t clump when the water is poured on it, and it whips well into a frothy liquor. I don’t really know what “mouthfeel” is supposed to mean when it comes to tea, but the tea is very pleasant as I swirl it around for taste and texture, so I assume that it has good “mouthfeel”. :) Flavors of seaweed and spinach which work very well together. I’ll definitely order more of this one!

Pretty good for a bagged tea blend. Has a pure taste—no additional flavors outside of the black tea fannings used in the blend. I can taste a bit of maltiness to the tea—not unusual for black teas sourced in India.

It was a gift and I enjoyed it, but don’t know if I’d go out of my way for it again.

Has a woody flavor with an undertone of wet stone. Muscatel. The scent of the brewed tea reminds me of a rain shower. The aftertaste is very slightly astringent—probably because I brewed it longer than I should’ve…? That said, I actually do like this tea and would rank it as one of the better darjeelings that I’ve had! It has a pure taste and strong, dark color. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to make it this morning as I was more in the mood for a malty Assam, but I am glad I did. I will gladly finish off my supply and look to buy more in the future.

Still my favorite morning tea. :)

This was a good tea but not as high quality as I expected. The leaves are very dry out of the bag. Has a woody flavor, with a honey aftertaste. There’s even a very slight butter taste to it. Tastes a bit tired — not very exciting.

Looking on the Capital Teas website, I don’t even see this as being offered online anymore. I bought this yesterday at 40% off in one of their stores, so maybe that is why it was on sale — this is the leftover product from an old shipment. That would explain why it seems tired and dry.

Overall, I’ve had better Assam teas.

A good Earl Grey, even if it isn’t labeled as such in its name. The bergamot isn’t too overpowering and adds to the flavor of the Assam. My kids get the snack boxes from Graze.com and always leave me the teas they receive. I’ll be happy to drink them as I get them.

Very impressed with this tea. It is pre-packaged in sachets. Has a molasses and toast flavors with a bit of honey in the background. Strong in caffeine. It is perfect for a quick morning or afternoon pick-me-up without time to properly measure and steep a loose leaf brew. Excellent flavor that is not overpowering. I’ll definitely add this to my regular collection!

My wife bought this one and likes it. It just isn’t for me, though — I am not a fan of tea with spices. It’s good enough — I can predominately taste chestnut in it, and other nutty flavors, along with a vanilla undertone. There is also a very slight hint of pine to it, but that is because of some added Silver Needle white tea mixed in. I can see why people might like it — if you like spices in your tea.

Since she likes it, I’ll leave it for her. But, at least I tried it once.