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Showing posts with label Christmas Tea. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas Tea. Show all posts

Monday, February 7, 2011

TeaGschwendner Loose Leaf Black Tea 'Christmas Tea'

Tea Information:
Tea: 999 Christmas Tea
Type: Black Tea
Packaging: Loose Leaf
Company: TeaGschwendner
Purchase: Here
Description: The yuletide made bright by the heavy spices of the season- nutmeg and vanilla hide subtly behind a bold dose of cloves.
Ingredients: Black teas from China, Sri Lanka and India, orange peel, cloves, vanilla pieces, natural and artificial flavor.

Steep Information:
Amount: 2 heaping tsp
Water: boiling 12oz
Tool: kati loose tea system (my Review here.)
Steep Time: a little over 2 minutes (http://steep.it/)
Served: Hot

Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: apples, cinnamon
Steeped Tea Smell: apple, black, cinnamon
Flavor: apple black tea
Body: Medium
Aftertaste: cinnamon, astringent
Liquor: Translucent dark brown

Steepster Secret Sanata gift from Infusin_Susan!

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 as a gift. All my reviews are as unbiased as possible, whether I buy or receive free product. I accept no other compensation other than free product.