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Showing posts with label Assi Brand. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

assi brand instant powder 'instant ginger tea (honeyed)'

Tea Information:
Tea: instant ginger tea (honeyed)
Type: ?
Packaging: instant powder
Company: Assi Brand imported by Rhee Bros., Inc. and Korean Farm, Inc.
Purchase: Unknown
Description: Instant ginger tea (honeyed) is a specialty of oriental, which is scientifically processed from premium choices of ginger and honey that is enriched with glucose and vitamins. With its own unique flavor, the delicious and nutritious tea is idea for home and travel.
Ingredients: ginger, sugar, pure honey

Steep Information:
Amount: 1 packet
Water: hot spigot water, 16 ounces
Served: Hot

Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: forgot to check!
Steeped Tea Smell: spicy ginger!
Flavor: sweet honey then ginger burn!
Body: Full
Aftertaste: ginger burn
Liquor: cloudy yellow and slightly brown

I had to toss the cup, it was TOO spicy / burn. Now I have to see if MilitiaJim likes it.

Rating: 1/4 leaves


Leaf system:
1=Bleh! not again if it were free
2=Acceptable, if it were free or there were limited other tea options
3=I might purchase this tea from time to time, or select it while out
4=A staple in our cupboard from now on, I will purchase and keep purchasing





assi brand instant powder 'instant plum tea (honeyed)'

Tea Information:
Tea: instant plum tea (honeyed)
Type: ?
Packaging: instant powder
Company: Assi Brand imported by Rhee Bros., Inc. and Korean Farm, Inc.
Purchase: unknown
Description: Instant plum tea (honeyed) is a specialty of oriental, which is scientifically processed from premium choices of plum and honey that is enriched with glucose and vitamins. With its own unique flavor, the delicious and nutritious tea is idea for home and travel.
Ingredients: plum, sugar, pure honey

Steep Information:
Amount: 1 packet
Water: hot spigot water, 16 ounces
Served: Hot

Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: not much
Steeped Tea Smell: sweet honey, plum
Flavor: sweet honey and some plum, like a sweet kids fruit cocktail juice
Body: Full
Aftertaste: sweet, slightly plum skin tangy
Liquor: dark brown

I very much enjoy this tea, not quite as much as the date, but it is a nice at work tea with little fuss, lots of flavor, and VERY sweet.

Rating: 3/4 leaves


Leaf system:
1=Bleh! not again if it were free
2=Acceptable, if it were free or there were limited other tea options
3=I might purchase this tea from time to time, or select it while out
4=A staple in our cupboard from now on, I will purchase and keep purchasing





Thursday, May 6, 2010

Assi Brand instant powder 'instant date tea (honeyed)'

Tea Information:
Tea: instant date tea (honeyed)
Type: ?
Packaging: instant powder
Company: Assi Brand imported by Rhee Bros., Inc. and Korean Farm, Inc.
Purchase: Unknown
Description: Instant date tea (honeyed) is a specialty of oriental, which is specifically processed from premium choices of date and honey that is enriched with glucose and vitamins. With its own unique flavor, the delicious and nutritious tea is idea for home and travel.
Ingredients: Date, sugar, pure honey

Steep Information:
Amount: 1 packet
Water: hot spigot water, 16 ounces
Served: Hot

Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: very sweet!
Steeped Tea Smell: sweet, fruity, black tea, honey
Flavor: very sweet black tea, fruity, honey, hint of fruit
Body: Medium
Aftertaste: sweet, honey
Liquor: translucent orange-brown

A co-worker let me have one of hers. It is delicious! I am not exactly sure what kind of tea it is trying to be but I suspect black. I need t find where to get more of this.

Rating: 3/4 leaves


Leaf system:
1=Bleh! not again if it were free
2=Acceptable, if it were free or there were limited other tea options
3=I might purchase this tea from time to time, or select it while out
4=A staple in our cupboard from now on, I will purchase and keep purchasing