nerdiTEA » Reviews http://nerditea.com (n.) the art of being nerdy while drinking tea. Sat, 19 Sep 2009 01:01:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Ito En – Sencha & Oolong Shots http://nerditea.com/2009/04/14/ito-en-sencha-oolong-shots/ http://nerditea.com/2009/04/14/ito-en-sencha-oolong-shots/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2009 06:32:37 +0000 jess http://nerditea.com/?p=126

An energy drink without any sugar? Yes please! The Sencha Shot and Oolong Shot from Ito En are just the ticket!

(I like the Oolong Shot myself!)

Many thanks to Ito En for sending us samples of their teas!

UPDATE! Rona, a tea expert from Ito En, was kind enough to share why oolong is called a “blue tea.” Thanks, Rona!

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Like a tranquil, tropical breeze, Submarinelight’s Pineapple/Guava Green Tea from 52Teas instantly transports you to a faraway island. All you need is the little umbrella for your cup.

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Hearty oolong with fragrant citrus floral notes, Oolong Orange Blossom from Tropical Tea Company is perfect for waking up in the morning or as a delicious, subtly flavored iced tea. Plus, Tropical Tea Co. donates to a wonderful cause — bringing healthy, clean drinking water to children in Africa and across the world through filtered drinking straws from Water is Life — which makes each cup just that much sweeter.

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Soft, soothing and light, Herbal Tea Calming Chai from Aura Teas is perfect for relaxing before bedtime, calming down after a stressful day or just sipping on a cool afternoon.
Just try not to drink it too hot!

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Like a big bowl of oatmeal on a cold winter morning, Genmai Cha from Adagio is hearty, filling and soul-warming. Great for helping you get through the day and settling the munchies.

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Chocolate, strawberry and… chili pepper? Azteca Fire from Teavana is definitely a unique tisane (herbal tea), and it caught up with me on the third sip!

Funny story: We didn’t actually pick out this tea. A lady was at our Teavana store buying tons of tea, and somehow her bag of Azteca Fire got stuck into the bag with the teas we were buying. We realized this later when we were eating dinner and talking about the teas we bought, and pulled out one extra. When we went back to Teavana to return it, they told us to just keep it! Good thing we did, eh? ;)

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A St. Patrick’s Day treat! 52Teas‘ Shamrock Tea: a blend of Chinese sencha, peppermint, spearmint and vanilla.

A refreshing treat that we suspect is just as good iced!

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Our first tea review — Adagio’s Earl Grey Bravo — and a little introduction from yours truly!

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