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
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.
Tea Information
- Brew Time: 3 minutes
- Measurement: 1tsp per 8oz cup
- Temperature: 195ºF
- Color: Reddish orange
- Aroma: Slightly sweet, floral/citrus fragrances
- Taste: Hearty, slightly fermented oolong with floral notes
- Recommended For: Iced tea, breakfast tea, floral tea lovers, oolong lovers
- Multiple Infusions: Possible; reduce brewing time - taste will most likely be much lighter with subsequent infusions.
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.
Our first tea review — Adagio’s Earl Grey Bravo — and a little introduction from yours truly!
Tea Information
- Brew Time: 5 minutes
- Measurement: 1tsp per 8oz cup
- Temperature: 212ºF
- Color: Clear, reddish brown
- Aroma: Strong scent of bergamot, with a bit of the bitterness of black tea
- Taste: Traditional Earl Grey flavor, but a bit crisper, not quite as subdued
- Recommended For: English tea enthusiasts, iced tea lovers
- Multiple Infusions: Reduce brewing time slightly, good for 3+ infusions