Tea Information:
Leaf Type: Black
Where to Buy: Teatulia
Company Description:
Let the Sun Shine.
A mighty palate that will transport you to the base of the Himalayas on a clear day. A perfect morning tea.
Taster’s Review:
OK right off the bat, I have to say that I really like Teatulia. They are dedicated to environment – even to the extent of revolutionizing their packaging to eliminate waste. Just check out the homepage of their website, and you’ll see what I mean!
This is a brisk, inviting breakfast tea. It starts off smooth, which leads into a slightly brisk and slightly bitter taste and recovers with a sweet finish that is almost honey-like. The bitterness is not strong at all, and does not interfere with the tea flavors; I think it actually enhances the tea because the sweetness seems to come through just a little bit sweeter and tastier than it might have without it.
I must admit, though, that I was expecting something different when I first tasted this tea. I don’t know exactly what I was expecting, but with a name like “Bengal Breakfast” I expected something stronger and bolder than what is in my cup at the moment. That is not to say that it isn’t a delicious tea – it is! It just is not as invigorating as some of the breakfast teas I’ve encountered, and not as stout as I personally envisioned it to be (maybe I was thinking Bengal – Tiger – rough and tough and raring to go?)
While I enjoyed this tea hot, I think it would make a very nice iced tea as well. Because of its somewhat clean and mild character it would take well to whatever additions you might like to add – from milk and honey, to flavored syrups, to just a simple slice of lemon or lime.
Neem Nectar Tea from Teatulia Teas
Leaf Type: Black
Where To Buy: Teatulia Teas
Company Description:
Neem Nectar tea is a precise blend of our organically grown Neem herb and Teatulia Black Tea. Hundreds of Neem trees line our tea garden to provide shade to our tea plants. We also extract the neem to distribute to surrounding villages and communities so that they may take in the amazing health medicinal benefits of Neem.
Tasters Review:
I have tried this tea several times and would like to share some of my findings with you. This Loose Leaf Dry Leaf Smell is CLEAN and Crisp! The color is a reddish dark brown. It has a strong, bold, and malty. It’s true black tea but with a black sweetness I can’t seem to shake. I would classify it as a good stand-bye to have on hand for any black tea lover.
I did try a 2nd infusion on this one and it was a little weaker on the black tea taste but more of a nectar or sweet taste and was still VERY Yummy.
I also had the opportunity to try a sample bag of this. The taste is more mellow and I do prefer the loose leaf over the bagged version but I would suggest either bagged or loose leaf to anyone at any time of day. Neem Nectar Tea from Teatulia Teas is a very good, solid black tea.
