My real first name is Jennifer. My husband HATES the song Jennifer Juniper. But it was the first thing that came to mind while sipping on this tea…Jumpin’ Juniper White Tea from Pekoe Sip House. The song association made me chuckle. But the tasty tea made me SMILE!
Jumpin’ Juniper White Tea from Pekoe Sip House has a white tea for the base but also features juniper berries and raisins! I could smell the lovely berries upon opening the package. What a delight! This was also a NICE smelling white tea! It was slightly vegetal on the tongue, too! The herb and berry combination was truly unique. I can’t say as I have tried a tea quite like this before. Jumpin’ Juniper White Tea from Pekoe Sip House was even a little creamy, too! It has a very well rounded flavor!
The YUMS have it! Jumpin’ Juniper White Tea from Pekoe Sip House is a HIT in our house!
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Leaf Type: White Tea
Where to Buy: Pekoe Sip House
Description
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Whispering Angel White Tea from Lancaster Tea Co. . . .
A co-worker recently visited Lancaster, PA, and she brought me a sample of this lovely tea. The town of Lancaster is famous for having a strong Amish community, beautiful farm land, and unique stores offering everything from handmade quilts to shoofly pie (yes, it’s a real thing!). It’s also the home of the Lancaster Tea Company who blend their teas in small batches and have created a winner with their Whispering Angel Tea.
The tea has the creamy, buttery taste of white chocolate and a very slight floral note. I found the white chocolate flavor to be accurate, and even though I’m not a huge white chocolate fan I though it was downright tasty in this tea. Whispering Angel is incredibly flavorful while still having the delicate, sweet flavors that white teas offer. In fact, the tea has enough sweetness on its own that I didn’t find sugar necessary. That said, if you want an excellent dessert tea just add a touch of sugar to your cup. I’d hold off on the cream though. It would drown out the softer flavors of the white tea.
When preparing this tea I used 1 1/2 teaspoons of tea for my 8 oz. cup with 160° F water and steeped the tea for 4 minutes.Once steeped there is an oily film on top of the tea from the oils used to flavor the leaves. This didn’t bother me or distract me fro the tea itself. As I said before, I didn’t sweeten my cup, but I can see how the addition of sugar could make this a knock out dessert tea.
Obviously I am a fan of this tea. I think good flavored white teas are hard to come by, and Lancaster Tea Company has created a gem in White Angel. If you are a fan of dessert teas, chocolate teas, or white teas with a twist then I suggest giving White Angel White Tea a try.
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Leaf Type: Flavored White Tea
Where to Buy: Lancaster Tea Co.
Description
White chocolate paired with white tea.
Loose tea.
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Orange Glazed Cranberry Scone from The NecessiTeas
I decided to splurge and treat myself to all the delectable offerings from The NecessiTeas. I was so excited for this package to arrive that I monitored the tracking like a hawk (sort of the adult equivalent of a child sitting by the door waiting for their present or friend to arrive…I did that too). I certainly was confused when I watched USPS take this from facility to facility in Utah then take it all the way to San Francisco, up through Vancouver and then finally to me in Toronto. My family drives to Florida yearly and we pass through Utah so I am not quite sure why this package did some travelling to the West Coast before appearing at my door, but I suppose that is life. Also, I was pretty shocked that not only was this delivered on a Sunday but it was delivered in the midst of a snowstorm and just left on my front step. I found it 12 hours later under a pile of snow when I checked the tracking at midnight and saw it was delivered.
Since it was a little too late to start making tea by the time I brought this in, wiped it clean, and inventoried my teas, I went to bed excited for my first cup in the morning. When morning came and with so many options in front of me, I was overwhelmed with choices and in the end opted for this tea since it seemed like a good option for breakfast time.
In university, my roommate and I actually used to make orange glazed cranberry scones and I am happy to report that this tea is reminiscent of those delicious treats. The first thing I noticed was the orange. Bright and zesty with an unmistakable icing smoothness. Underneath that is a slight tartness from the cranberry while the base provides a fullness and the buttery pastry notes needed to sell the notion of a scone. Every component of this tea’s namesake is represented in some way and they work together perfectly to sell the notion of an orange glazed cranberry scone.
This is definitely a great introduction to The NecessiTeas, now here’s hoping that the other blends are of the same caliber as this one.
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Leaf Type: Flavored White Tea
Where to Buy: The NecessiTeas
Description
Whole dried cranberries bursting with tart flavor and pieces of flavorful sweet orange peel dot these white tea leaves with colorful and tasty accents. Brown sugar is combined with the creamy flavor of scones topped with clotted cream. Pouring a hot, steamy cup is like taking a bite into fresh-baked from the oven scones.
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White Coconut from BlendBee- Calling All Coconut Lovers!!
I’m a fan of coconut any time of year. Whether it’s the hottest days of summer or the dark, snowy depths of winter I find myself in a better mood when I can taste a bit of the tropics. Throw in some lemon – another favorite of mine – and I’m a happy girl. BlendBee took both flavors and mixed them with a delicate white to create White Coconut. Just thinking about the mix of flavors made me want to do a happy dance.
The dry leaves are lovely to look at. There is a mix of tea leaves, coconut flakes, lemon peel, and lemon balm. The smell of the tea is coconut and sweetness. Smelling this made me smile because, honestly, this tea smells like candy.
As I said, I am a fan of both coconut and lemon, so I was looking forward to what this tea had to offer. While I found the scent of the tea delicious and charming I didn’t find the tea itself as impressive. I was thrown off by the sweetness of the stevia leaf while still searching for the combination of coconut and lemon I could smell but not taste. As the tea cooled I noticed more of the coconut flavor, and what I could taste was good. I just wanted a little more. The lemony flavors from the lemon balm and lemon peel eluded me altogether.
I can’t say this is a go-to tea for me, but I can see how tea lovers looking for a flavored tea with softer notes could appreciate it. It also has a good amount of sweetness without added sugar. It might be just the thing satiate a sweet tooth before it gets out of control. So, if you’re looking for a sweet, lightly flavored white tea and you’re a coconut lover then this might be the tea for you!
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Leaf Type: White
Where to Buy: BlendBee
Description
White Tea is by far one of the finest teas in the world. Paired with Coconut, Lemon Peel, Lemon Balm and Stevia leaf, it is a dream. Sit back, relax and linger with this beautiful mix.
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November’s A Quarter To Tea Subscription Box
Yesterday I was giddy when I noticed that my first A Quarter To Tea Subscription Box showed up. A Quarter To Tea, founded in 2015, provides customers both uniquely refreshing blended flavored teas and a few non blended teas as well.
On their Etsy site, they offer gorgeous tea jewelry and other fun accessories that any tea enthusiast would adore. When I noticed they were offering a monthly box of their limited and seasonal teas, I instantly signed up. I’ve loved so many of their blends that having a monthly box sent to my house was a no brain-er.
This month’s box included Pumpkin Marshmallow White Cocoa, Sticky Toffee Bread Pudding, Plum Oatmeal Squares, and Old Wisconsin with a sampler of Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti. With blends like these, its hard to figure out which blend to try first.
I started with Sticky Toffee Bread Pudding. This blend is a hand rolled tea from Yunnan that has English Toffee and custard like flavorings added. Not only am I glad I already picked up an extra bag of this one, I am going to implore Lauren at A Quarter To Tea to make this a permanent addition to her offerings.
I literally drank this tea all day yesterday. Infusion after infusion I was greeted with this amazingly decadent sweet malty loving that had me wanting more, cup after cup. My husband even told me to get more of this tea. He too joined in and had several mugs. This tea doesn’t disappoint and stands up to the name Sticky Toffee Bread Pudding for sure.
Next tea I tried was the Pumpkin Marshmallow White Cocoa, another tea that I bought an extra package of. This one is described as being sweet and creamy with white cocoa and marshmallow. And that it is. This tea had a rush of spices mingled with pumpkin and a hint of the white cocoa.
The marshmallows provided a nice extra kick of sweetness to contrast with the spices, I think this tea would be better served as a latte and there is even a note included in the box saying that. On its own, its good and I would have no problem drinking it. But I know this tea can be amazing. Just have to experiment a bit.
On Wisconsin has literally taken over my day today. This tea is all that and more. I mean the tea literally has cow sprinkles! Cow Sprinkles! The description of this tea goes like this: Creamy jade oolong with honey cheesecake flavors and cow sprinkles.
I can’t say that I’m getting a honey cheesecake flavor but what I am getting is insanely rich and delicious. The creaminess of the oolong works so well with the honey flavors. I’ve had probably about 10 cups of this today alone. And even though the flavor is weakening each sip, I just can’t get enough of that oolong honey dessert flavor. Very well blended and one I’m going to need to get more of. This particular tea will be released later this week for purchase.
Plum Oatmeal Squares is the only tea in the bunch I haven’t tried yet. And to be honest that is just because I have spent so much time with On Wisconsin and Sticky Toffee Bread Pudding. When I get to trying that one out, I’ll review it on its own. Same with the Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti. That is a tea I’ve had my eye on for a bit so I’m glad it was included in this month’s box.
All in all, I’m very happy with my first box. For the price, this subscription is an incredible value. I’ve never been disappointed with a tea I’ve bought from A Quarter To Tea. Along with the teas was a muslin tea bag and a tea recipe to try out.
If you are in need of a tea gift for that tea lover in your life or are looking for a monthly tea subscription, I highly encourage you to check this one out. Your taste buds will thank you.
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Where to Buy: A Quarter To Tea
Description
Would you like to be guaranteed to try each new monthly blend?
Want samples of works in progress before anyone else?
This monthly subscription box is for you! 🍵
With each box you’ll receive:
✔ 4 – 0.5oz packages of the limited seasonal teas
✔ A surprise full-size sample of an upcoming tea, or other little extra
✔ A fun to open box, perfect for gifting
✔ Brewing instructions, unique recipes for the tea
✔ Free shipping
✔ Subscriber only specials and discounts
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