Ruby Chai

My Tea Thoughts
October 28, 2007
Wowee! This tea is everything a tea should be. With the slightest sip, it slips eagerly into your mouth. It is full and well rounded, thanks to its Rooibos heritage, and although seasoned with spices, it remains gentle and not too bold. This tea has a right to be called Ruby Chai -- not only is it a glorious, pure scarlet, it is just as valuable and dazzling as the jewel itself! The only difference? The price.

At-A-Glance

Name: Ruby Chai.
Type: Herbal.
Package: Mesh Tea Bag.
Source: H-E-B (company is Numi)
Group: Light.
Key Word: Pure.

Essence of French Rose

My Tea Thoughts
September 18, 2007

Oh my gosh! This tea is too amazing for words, almost! Before you even sip it, though it looks brown and plain, it smells like potpourri! When you take a slurp, it tastes like it smells, but with a bit too much bitterness for me. I'm going to get the agave nectar (see my sidebar)....

There. I added one small squirt of agave nectar, and it is so much better! Two thumbs up for this fascinating idea in tea!


At-a-Glance:

Name: Essence of French Rose.
Type: White.
Package: Pyramidal Mesh Bag.
Source: Beauregard House, a store in Rosenberg, Texas.
Group: Dark.
Key Word: Unexpected.

Night Night

My Tea Thoughts
August 4, 2007

Night Night is a wonderful herbal with myriad flavor notes, from cranberry to chamomile! Amazingly, this blend is not too busy! It is sweet and appley, like chamomile. This tea's full and round, excelled in that aspect only by Silver Needle. Wow! An excellent evening tea with low caffeine.



At-a-Glance:



Name: Night Night.
Type: Herbal.
Package: Looseleaf.
Source: TeaVana.
Group: Dark.
Key Word: Harmonious.

Silver Needle

My Tea Thoughts:
July 21, 2007
WOW! It's no wonder almost every tea store carries Silver Needle -- this amazing tea is round and full-bodied. I believe that this is Pure Tea, as white teas are minimally processed. There's an almost toasty flavor to this tea, if you search for it! This is a satisfying, naturally low-caffeine brew that is great any time of the day.

At-a-Glance:

Name: Silver Needle.
Type: White.
Package: Looseleaf.
Source: TeaVana.
Group: Dark.
Key Word: Round.

White Blueberry

My Tea Thoughts:
May 31, 2007
When you first sip this luscious brew, you can only detect the blueberry. But further holding in the mouth reveals the delicate, distinctive flavor of white tea. It's two thumbs up for White Blueberry!

At-a-Glance:

Name: White Blueberry.
Type: White.
Package: Mesh Bags.
Source: The Tea Garden (a restaurant)
Group: Light.
Key Word: Berry.

Rooibos

My Tea Thoughts:
May 20, 2007
Rooibos, aka red bush tea, is not real tea. It is the most tea-like of herbal teas that I've tried. It is rich and earthy, a terra firma tea. Carrying just a whisper of sassafras, it is definitely not a breakfast tea. Rooibos is an excellent all-rounder tea for any mood.

At-a-Glance:

Name: Rooibos.
Type: Herbal.
Package: Looseleaf.
Source: Adagio Teas.
Group: Dark.
Key Word: Earthy.

Chamomile

My Tea Thoughts:

May 19, 2007

Today I tried Chamomile tea. This herbal brew, sometimes called Camomile, has long been renowned as a cure for colds and suchlike. But it is still a sweet, apple-like tea! Its first notes are complex and mellow, quite similar to Emperor's White, though a bit darker. Then, the apple flavor begins to assert itself, and reaches its peak at the point of swallowing. All in all, a delicious, wholesome-flavored tea.

At-a-Glance:

Name: Chamomile.

Type: Herbal.

Package: Looseleaf.

Source: Adagio Teas.

Group: Dark.

Key Word: Apple.