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!
Tea Information
- Brew Time: n/a
- Color: Sencha: medium yellow-green. Oolong: medium yellow-orange.
- Aroma: Sencha: typical green tea aroma. Oolong: oolong, with slight barley-like scent.
- Taste: Sencha: slightly earthy, not too strong. Oolong: slight fermented taste, again not too strong.
- Recommended For: People switching from coffee or energy drinks, mid-day pick-me-up.
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.
Tea Information
- Brew Time: 2-3 minutes
- Measurement: 1tsp per 8oz cup
- Temperature: 160º-180ºF
- Color: Pale yellow-green
- Aroma: Soft pineapple, with traces of sencha
- Taste: Tropical, but not overpowering, muddled hints of pineapple and guava
- Recommended For: Iced tea, fruit tea lovers, light flavor
- Multiple Infusions: Possible, with reduced brewing time, but original flavor is so light that it may not be very flavorful with subsequent infusions
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.
Tea Information
- Brew Time: 3 minutes
- Measurement: 1tsp per 8oz cup
- Temperature: 180ºF
- Color: Clear, light yellow-green
- Aroma: Earthy before brewing, hearty, cooked rice scent after brewing
- Taste: Hearty, filling, warm, very slight rice-y aftertaste, with hints of the sencha base
- Recommended For: Coffee drinkers, non-sweet tea drinkers, people looking for a tea to get them through the day and/or help with hunger/food cravings
- Multiple Infusions: At least 2-3 infusions can be achieved; take the brewing time down to about 1-1.5 minutes.
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!
Tea Information
- Brew Time: 2-3 minutes
- Measurement: 1tsp per 8oz cup
- Temperature: 160ºF-180ºF
- Color: Clear, light green-yellow.
- Aroma: Minty, with a hint of vanilla
- Taste: Refreshing and crisp, but not overpoweringly minty
- Recommended For: Sweet tooth, mint lovers.
- Multiple Infusions: Reduce brew time -- probably about 1-1.5 minutes. Tea gets increasingly lighter, but 2-3 infusions possible.