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Organic Nonpareil Ming Qian Dragon Well Long Jing Green Tea/Teavivre

I have said it before and I will say it again, I don’t love green teas. I especially don’t love non-flavored green teas. However, if someone is kind enough to send me something to try, I will always give it a chance even if I would not have picked it for myself. Such is the…

BlackTea

Darjeeling Spring Black Tea / Udyan Tea

Never have I seen a tea company use so many tea puns. I love it! There is a lot to love about this company, besides the puns of course. They are a team of tea lovers who want to bring the best tea to others. They offer only Indian teas but from what I can…

HarneyampSons

Li Shan/Harney and Sons. . .

This tea tastes like it was poured out of a very delicate porcelain teapot by an expert. It’s a delicate green pollen, pooling in your cup, soothing you during difficult times. It’s classic; it’s timeless; it’s fancy. It’s exactly what I’d expect to taste at a non-matcha tea ceremony. When I was in Phildelphia’s Shofuso…

GreenTea

2018 Autumn Laoshan Pine Needle Green / Verdant Tea

Laoshan. A mountainous area on the east side of China. South east of Beijing and due north of Shanghai. My appreciation for Chinese and Japanese tea is higher than that of others after visiting both countries. What I acknowledge more than anything now though is a family tea farm, such as the He family that…

OldWaysTea

Qi Lan/Old Ways Tea . . . .

Good morning, Tea-ple! It’s time for another review! Today we’re trying Qi Lan from Old Ways Tea, an oolong from China’s Wuyi mountains. The first word that springs to mind is “tangy!” (With the exclamation point. Don’t leave that out). There’s a metallic taste with almost a citrus feel to this tea. It’s almost the…