The Persimmon Tree Tea Company Loose Leaf White Tea 'Amoré'

Tea Information:
Tea: Amoré
Type: White Tea
Packaging: Loose Leaf
Company: The Persimmon Tree Tea Company
Purchase: Here
Description: A beautiful blend of organic flower-scented white loose leaf teas, wild roses, organic peppermint and seasonally selected botanicals.

Its refreshing and aromatic qualities make it great for an after meal pick-up, or for sipping in the evening with someone you love.
Ingredients: Organic White Loose Leaf Teas, Wild Roses, Organic Peppermint, Seasonally Selected Botanicals

Steep Information:
Amount: 3 tsp
Water: 500ml @ 180°F
Tool: Breville One-Touch Tea Maker BTM800XL
Steep Time: 3 minutes
Served: Hot

Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: mint, floral
Steeped Tea Smell: mint, floral
Flavor: minty, lightly vegetal
Body: Light
Aftertaste: tingly
Liquor: translucent nearly clear, slightly yellow

It was a nice mellow mint tea, but nothing remarkable. If you are looking for a delicate floral tea without overpowering mint you'll enjoy this.

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.

The Persimmon Tree Tea Company Loose Leaf Oolong Tea 'Jasmine Ancient Beauty'

Tea Information:
Tea: Jasmine Ancient Beauty
Type: Oolong Tea
Packaging: Loose Leaf
Company: The Persimmon Tree Tea Company
Purchase: Here
Description: Fragrant jasmine blossoms permeate pure hand-harvested oolong loose leaf tea resulting in an amber peach color with a fresh aromatic bouquet and sweet refreshing taste.

This beautiful tea comes from thousand year-old trees on the Jing Mai Mountain in China. The protected forest reserve is enshrouded in mist and located approximately 5,000 feet above sea level. The best buds and leaves are hand plucked by scaling the tall trees and then oxidized using a traditional oxidation process to reach a specific maturation point. They are then crafted with traditional scenting techniques using whole jasmine blossoms. A real one-of-a-kind tea.
Origin: Jing Mai Mountain, Yunnan, China
Ingredients: Organic Oolong Loose Leaf Tea, Jasmine

Steep Information:
Amount: 4.3g
Water: 500ml 195°F
Tool: Breville One-Touch Tea Maker BTM800XL
Steep Time: 3 minutes
Served: Hot/Cold

Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: jasmine, floral, sweet, a little vegetal
Steeped Tea Smell: vegetal, jasmine, sweet
Flavor: vegetal
Body: Light
Aftertaste: perfume
Liquor: translucent light brown

It's a very light tea, i think additions would overpower it.

2 Resteep:500ml 195°F 4 minutes
I like this better, stronger, closer to an oxidized oolong. Less perfume aftertaste and more sweet.

3 Resteep:500ml 195°F 4 minutes
Weaker, should have gone 5 minutes.

4 Resteep:500ml 195°F 10 minutes
Weaker, last cup

Now, since I love bold flavor I shared this with my co-worker who enjoys mild teas, she LOVED it (4/4).

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.

The Persimmon Tree Tea Company Review

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French Vanilla Bean (Black) - My Review
Amore (White)
Jasmine Ancient Beauty (Oolong)
Fruit Fusion (Herbal) - My Review

Melanie contacted me via email and offered to send some samples for review. The samples arrived this week, and I was able to rescue them from the post office on Saturday. They came backed in a nice paper straw which kept them from rattling around. I like how each tin has steeping suggestions.

The Persimmon Tree Tea Company Loose Leaf Herbal Tisane 'Fruit Fusion'

Tea Information:
Tea: Fruit Fusion
Type: Herbal Tisane (Tea is technically only from the camellia sinensis plant)
Packaging: Loose Leaf
Company: The Persimmon Tree Tea Company
Purchase: Here
Description: This tasty fruit sangria blend brews up a mouthwatering cup of tea. The natural sweetness of strawberries, hibiscus flowers, apples, orange peel, cherries, lemongrass and sunflower petals create a beverage perfect for kids and sweet-toothed adults.
Ingredients: Hibiscus Flowers, Strawberry Pieces, Orange Pieces, Lemongrass, Sunflower Petal Pieces, Apple Pieces, Rose Hip Shells, Strawberry Flavoring, Cherry Flavoring

Steep Information:
Amount: 4 tsp
Water: 500ml 200 °F
Tool: Breville One-Touch Tea Maker BTM800XL
Steep Time: 6 minutes
Served: Hot

Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell:
MilitiaJim: That's a lot of fruit. The strawberry is kinda takin' over.
AmazonV: It smells like strawberry and cherry. Now that I've dug in a bit more I'm maybe getting the lemongrass?
Steeped Tea Smell:
MilitiaJim: fruit
AmazonV: strawberry, fruity, hint of lemongrass
Flavor:
MilitiaJim: They mixed everything together enough that its a hot fruit punch, not any fruit in particular.
AmazonV: A melody of fruits, hard to pick them out individually
Body: Full
Aftertaste: strawberry, apple
Liquor: translucent dark pink

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.

The Persimmon Tree Tea Company Loose Leaf Black Tea 'French Vanilla Bean'

Tea Information:
Tea: French Vanilla Bean
Type: Black Tea
Packaging: Loose Leaf
Company: The Persimmon Tree Tea Company
Purchase: Here
Description: A wonderfully smooth blend of organic black loose leaf tea and sweet vanilla bean. This creamy tea is great hot or cold with a spoonful of honey or rock sugar.
Ingredients: Organic Black Loose Leaf Tea, Vanilla Beans

Steep Information:
Amount: 3 tsp
Water: 750ml 195°F
Tool: Breville One-Touch Tea Maker BTM800XL
Steep Time: 4 minutes
Served: Hot

Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell:
AmazonV: vanilla bean ice cream
MilitiaJim: Yup, vanilla, a bit of bean in there
Steeped Tea Smell:
AmazonV: vanilla bean ice cream
MilitiaJim: tea with some vanilla
Flavor:
AmazonV: vanilla, black tea
MilitiaJim: Wow. Oversteeped bitter. Nice vanilla flavor though.
Body: Medium
Aftertaste: astringent
Liquor: translucent dark brown

Next time it needs to be steeped on the lower end of the parameters.

Post-Steep Additives: cream, sugar

Much better, less astringent, more of the vanilla flavor comes out as well.

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.