Lupicia company loose leaf tisane 'Orzo 9301'

Tea Information: 

Lupicia company loose leaf tisane 'Orzo 9301'

(Tea is technically only from the camellia sinensis plant) 

Purchase: Here 

Steepster Link: http://steepster.com/teas/lupicia/22109-orzo

Steep Information: 

Boiling water

27 minutes, I forgot it

4tsp

kati loose tea system 12oz

Tasting Notes: 

Dry Leaf Smell: barley, carob, roast

Steeped Tea Smell: barley, roast, coffee

Liquor: Color dark opaque black

Flavor: Bitter, roast, sweet finish. Definitely reminds me of coffee.

Body: Full 

Aftertaste: Bitter

Post-Steep Additives: cream and sugar, reduces the bitterness

You absolutely could have told me this was cream and sugar in a cheap coffee and I would have believed you.

Resteep: 

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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 purchased this product. 

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

LUPICIA Teabag Green Tea 'STRAWBERRY & VANILLA'

Tea Information:
Tea: 8502 STRAWBERRY & VANILLA
Type: Green Tea
Packaging: Teabag
Company: LUPICIA
Purchase: Here
Description: Green tea with matcha is flavored with sweet fragrance of strawberry and vanilla.

Steep Information:
Amount: 1 teabag
Water: ~150°F hot spigot water 12 oz
Steep Time: a little over 1 minute (http://steep.it)
Served: Hot

Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: strawberry, vanilla, hints of vegetation
Steeped Tea Smell: vegetal, matcha, slight hints of berry
Flavor: mild vegetal, slightly floral, smooth
Body: Light
Aftertaste: vegetal
Liquor: translucent light green

Not a bad tea at all, but too floral for me. I also am not a huge green tea fan.

I am not getting the berry or vanilla in the taste, only the smell.

This was a free item included in my order.

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. The review is as unbiased as possible despite the free product. I received no other compensation.

LUPICIA Store Review

LUPICIA Store Review

2nd floor of the Westfield San Francisco Centre Mall
845 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

http://lupicia.com/

We visited the store Sunday morning and were helped by a very nice lady. She was not pushy or intrusive like in some stores but was ready and willing help answer questions or find things when you needed her.

The store had a wall of loose teas, displays of holiday tins, and a small assortment of tea pots and other tea equipment. It was very festive.

There were two samples out in the store. The lady said that during the slower non-holiday season they would also sample other teas at the wrapping table to help people decide what to purchase.

I purchased: Glass Gaiwan, Mango oolong, Melon Oolong, Joyeux Noel, Orzo
$53.21

Included in the pretty thick (gifting quality) shopping bag were 4 teabag samples of strawberry & vanilla green tea and a pamphlet.

Mall entrance:


Store Exterior:




Store Interior:




Bag: