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Showing posts with label Ginger Peach. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ginger Peach. Show all posts

Friday, April 30, 2010

The Republic of Tea Teabag Green Tea 'Ginger Peach'

Tea Information:
Tea: Ginger Peach
Type: Green Tea
Packaging: Teabag
Company: The Republic of Tea
Purchase: Here
Description: This new green tea is a delightful addition to our collection of Daily Green Teas. Offering the lushness of a ripe peach and the tingle of spicy ginger in a fresh green tea base. This is a flavorful and healthy cup will make the head wiggle with delight.
Ingredients: China green tea, natural peach flavor and ginger

Steep Information:
Amount: 1 teabag
Water: hot spigot water, 8 oz
Steep Time: a little over 3 minutes
Served: Hot

Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: ginger, peach, delicious!
Steeped Tea Smell: peachy, vegetal
Flavor: lightly vegetal, slightly bitter, astringent
Body: Medium
Aftertaste: ginger bite
Liquor: translucent yellow-green

I got this as a sample with the Republic of Tea catalog this month.

I am not finding the peach in the taste, only the smell.

It's an OK green, I don't really love greens anyway. I don't plan to buy it.

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