Choice Organic Teas Teabag Black Tea 'Estate Blend Darjeeling'

Tea Information:
Tea: Estate Blend Darjeeling
Type: Black Tea
Packaging: Teabag
Company: Choice Organic Teas
Purchase: Here
Description: This gentle, refined blend features a floral, nutty taste. The leaves are hand-picked at the height of the season in the famed hills of India's Darjeeling region. Then they're blended to tease out the finest fragrance and taste of muscatel.
Ingredients: Organic Black Tea* *Fair Trade Certified™

Steep Information:
Amount: 1 teabag
Water: ml at 212°F
Steep Time: a little over 3 minutes http://steep.it/3%20minutes
Served: Hot

Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: paper, sweet
Steeped Tea Smell: sweet, bakey
Flavor: paper, bakey
Body: Medium
Aftertaste: astringent
Liquor: translucent brown orange

Meh, it's a bagged tea. I got it as a sample at NW tea fest, so it's old, to give it some slack, but still that means better packaging needed?

Rating: 2/4 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

I received this product for free in return for writing a review. All my reviews are as unbiased as possible, whether I buy or receive free product. I accept no other compensation other than free product.

Choice Organic Teas Teabag Green Tea 'Jade Green'

Tea Information:
Tea: Jade Green
Type: Green Tea
Packaging: Teabag
Company: Choice Organic Teas
Purchase: Here
Description: This healthful blend brews up a mellow yet lively cup. It's an artful combination of fine green teas grown in the lush jungles of China and the sweeping hills of India — offering a light, almost fruity taste with a gentle finish.
Ingredients: Organic Green Tea* *Fair Trade Certified™

Steep Information:
Water: ~500ml at 175°F
Tool: Breville One-Touch Tea Maker BTM800XL
Steep Time: a little over 2 minutes http://steep.it/2%20minutes
Served: Hot

Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: sweet floral, hint of vegetation
Steeped Tea Smell: paper, floral
Flavor: paper, vegetal
Body: Light
Aftertaste: sweet, floral
Liquor: translucent green

Perhaps because I let the teabag set a year it tastes like paper?

Rating: 2/4 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

I received this product for free in return for writing a review. All my reviews are as unbiased as possible, whether I buy or receive free product. I accept no other compensation other than free product.

Choice Organic Teas Teabag Black Tea 'English Breakfast'

Tea Information:
Tea: English Breakfast
Type: Black Tea
Packaging: Teabag
Company: Choice Organic Teas
Purchase: Here
Description: This full-bodied classic will rouse your taste buds. Its rich, smooth taste comes from hearty, malty teas that hail from Vietnam and India's Assam region. These flavors are beautifully balanced with a bright Ceylon tea.
Ingredients: Organic Black Tea* *Fair Trade Certified™

Steep Information:
Water: 12 ounces hot water from coffee machiene
Steep Time: a little over 3 minutes http://steep.it/3%20minutes
Served: Hot

Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: sweet fall leaves
Steeped Tea Smell: toasty
Flavor: earthy
Body: Medium
Aftertaste: slight astringency
Liquor: translucent orange-brown

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

I received this product for free in return for writing a review. All my reviews are as unbiased as possible, whether I buy or receive free product. I accept no other compensation other than free product.

Choice Organic Teas Teabag Green Tea 'Jasmine Green'

Tea Information:
Tea: Jasmine Green
Type: Green Tea
Packaging: Teabag
Company: Choice Organic Teas
Purchase: Here
Description: Lose yourself in the ethereal virtues of this Chinese treasure, produced only in August when jasmine flowers are in bloom. Our growers blend the finest green tea with freshly picked blossoms, which are removed after they've imparted their floral essence. The delicately sweet taste and aroma offer instant enlightenment.
Ingredients: Organic Green Tea* Scented with Jasmine Blossoms *Fair Trade Certified™

Steep Information:
Water: ~500ml at 175°F
Tool: Breville One-Touch Tea Maker BTM800XL
Steep Time: a little over 2 minutes http://steep.it/2%20minutes
Served: Hot

Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: slight jasmine, vegetal
Steeped Tea Smell: sweet jasmine
Flavor: jasmine (floral), sweet, end of sip is vegetal
Body: Light
Aftertaste: slightly perfume/chemical
Liquor: translucent light green

Not bad, not the best jasmine green I've had, but a good teabag choice.

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

I received this product for free in return for writing a review. All my reviews are as unbiased as possible, whether I buy or receive free product. I accept no other compensation other than free product.

Choice Organic Teas Teabag Herbal Tisane 'Sweet Liquorice Mint'

Tea Information:
Tea: Sweet Liquorice Mint
Type: Herbal Tisane (Tea is technically only from the camellia sinensis plant)
Packaging: Teabag
Company: Choice Organic Teas
Purchase: Here
Description: This decadent blend comforts with a taste that's both sweet and minty. Sweet liquorice root gives it a velvety richness that calms and soothes the senses. Peppermint and spearmint lend it a cool, refreshing taste and aroma.
Ingredients: Organic Liquorice Root, Organic Peppermint, Organic Spearmint*, Organic Cornflowers *Fair Trade Certified™

Steep Information:
Water: ~500ml at 212°F
Tool: Breville One-Touch Tea Maker BTM800XL
Steep Time: a little over 6 minutes http://steep.it/
Served: Hot

Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: peppermint
Steeped Tea Smell: peppermint
Flavor: licorice (root), peppermint, sweet
Body: Light
Aftertaste: licorice root
Liquor: translucent murkey yellow-green

Let it sit at 6 for another minute or so, as it was mostly peppermint then

Usually not a huge fan of licorice in tea, although I love chewing the roots directly, but this was a nice blend!

Post-Steep Additives:

Rating: 2/4 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

I received this product for free in return for writing a review. All my reviews are as unbiased as possible, whether I buy or receive free product. I accept no other compensation other than free product.

Choice Organic Teas Teabag Green Tea 'Oothu Garden Green'

Tea Information:
Tea: Oothu Garden Green
Type: Green Tea
Packaging: Teabag
Company: Choice Organic Teas
Purchase: Here
Description: Brighten your day with this sophisticated, single estate tea from one of India's first organic tea gardens. Nestled in the Western Ghats Mountains, Oothu's surrounding rainforest is home to a tiger reserve and many other endangered species. The taste is crisp and lively with a sunny color sure to inspire.
Ingredients: Organic Green Tea* *Fair Trade Certified™

Steep Information:
Water: ~500ml at 175°F
Tool: Breville One-Touch Tea Maker BTM800XL
Steep Time: a little over 4 minutes (was aiming 3 and got distracted)
Served: Hot

Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: floral, paper
Steeped Tea Smell: paper
Flavor: paper, chemical
Body: Medium
Aftertaste: vegetal, floral
Liquor: translucent yellow-green

bleh

Rating: 2/4 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

I received this product for free in return for writing a review. All my reviews are as unbiased as possible, whether I buy or receive free product. I accept no other compensation other than free product.

Choice Organic Teas Teabag Herbal Tisane 'Chamomile Citrus'

Tea Information:
Tea: Chamomile Citrus
Type: Herbal Tisane (Tea is technically only from the camellia sinensis plant)
Packaging: Teabag
Company: Choice Organic Teas
Purchase: Here
Description: This citrusy blend brings out the best of mild-mannered chamomile. Its sweet, floral taste comes from whole yellow chamomile flowers harvested on a Fair Trade farm in Egypt. Orange peel and pink hibiscus add a light, fruity essence.
Ingredients: Organic Chamomile*, Organic Orange Peel, Organic Hibiscus*, Organic Lemon Myrtle, Natural Citrus Flavor *Fair Trade Certified™

Steep Information:
Water: ~500ml at 212°F
Tool: Breville One-Touch Tea Maker BTM800XL
Steep Time: a little over 7 minutes
Served: Hot

Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: chemical, hint of chamomile
Steeped Tea Smell: chamomile, honey
Flavor: slightly tangy (citrus), chamomile, with a finish of berry (hibiscus)
Body: Light
Aftertaste: sweet
Liquor: translucent yellow

Not a flat chamomile, interesting depth but perhaps a little heavy on the citrus?

Rating: 2/4 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

I received this product for free in return for writing a review. All my reviews are as unbiased as possible, whether I buy or receive free product. I accept no other compensation other than free product.

Choice Organic Teas Teabag Black Tea 'Earl Grey'

Tea Information:
Tea: Earl Grey
Type: Black Tea
Packaging: Teabag
Company: Choice Organic Teas
Purchase: Here
Description: This deep, citrusy blend features a beautiful pairing of bold Indian tea and essential oil of Bergamot oranges grown by small family farmers in Calabria, Italy. Pieces of orange peel and safflower petals brighten its taste.
Ingredients: Organic Black Tea*, Organic Orange Peel, Organic Oil of Bergamot, Organic Safflowers *Fair Trade Certified™

Steep Information:
Water: 212°F
Steep Time: a little over 4 minutes at Steep.It
Served: Hot

Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: strong citrus
Steeped Tea Smell: bakey, citrus, sweet
Flavor: bakey, ending with citrus
Body: Medium
Aftertaste: citrus, astringent
Liquor: barely translucent dark brown-red

An earl grey, not a particularly unique example or anything but not a bad cuppa

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

I received this product for free in return for writing a review. All my reviews are as unbiased as possible, whether I buy or receive free product. I accept no other compensation other than free product.

Choice Organic Teas Teabag White Tea 'Lychee White'

Tea Information:
Tea: Lychee White
Type: White Tea
Packaging: Teabag
Company: Choice Organic Teas
Purchase: Here
Description: This sublime blend offers a harmony of subtle flavors. We start with a delicate white tea, harvested in the lush foothills of South India. Then we blend in the ethereal aroma of lychee fruit and osmanthus flowers for a hint of sweetness. Available in a variety of size options, including 100 ct. bulk boxes.
Ingredients: Organic White Tea*, Natural Lychee Flavor, Organic Osmanthus Flowers *Fair Trade Certified™

Steep Information:
Water: 185°F
Steep Time: a little over 2 minutes
Served: Hot

Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell:sweet, floral
Steeped Tea Smell: floral, vegetal
Flavor: vegetal, sweet
Body: Light
Aftertaste: grassy
Liquor: translucent yellow brown

Rating: 2/4 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

I received this product for free in return for writing a review. All my reviews are as unbiased as possible, whether I buy or receive free product. I accept no other compensation other than free product.