I know Jasmine Pecan Shortbread is one of those teas that the name just intrigues you right off the bat and if its coming from A Quarter To Tea. . well than I’m really intrigued!
A Quarter To Tea offers unique hand blended small batch flavored teas that are simply brilliant. I’ve ordered my fair share of A Quarter To Teas and have never been disappointed. So I knew when I took a gamble on this particular blend, it would deliver.
And it did!
Let’s start with the buttery smooth green tea base that has a lovely jasmine flavor that doesn’t overwhelm but is noticeable. The pecan notes are the true star of the show. That flavor really brings home the pecan shortbread in the title of this tea.
You wouldn’t think those flavors would work together but they really do. Each sip you are presented with this sweet, nutty, and slightly floral flavor that delivers a truly unique and addicting flavor. There is even a slight vanilla and almost custard flavor as well.
Just delicious and giving me that sweet flavor I need without reaching for the candy bowl. Really lovely and I can’t seem to get enough of that nutty finish. This one is still available and one that I see using some of my Christmas money to get more of.
Here’s the scoop!
Leaf Type: Green Tea
Where to Buy: A Quarter To Tea
Description
Lovely vanilla, butter and pecans flavors with a jasmine background. Definitely try more than one steep — the more steeps, the more the jasmine comes to play!
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Royal Blend from Full Leaf Tea Company.. . . .
I’ve been on a Black Tea and Green Tea Blended base kick the last couple of weeks so I figured I would share another goodie with you…Royal Blend from Full Leaf Tea Company!
Royal Blend from Full Leaf Tea Company is described as a tea for a Queen! Dry and to the eye it contains vibrant colors and has a rich aroma that come together to create a beautiful loose leaf tea with a sweet floral flavor.
Ingredients include Black tea, green tea, lavender flowers, rose petals, and vanilla. Both look and taste like “royalty”…their words, not mine…but I can’t help but agree! It’s beautiful to look at with the black and green tea base and the specks of lavender and rose!
It’s a delight to the nose and to the tongue! The black and green tea blended base are about 50/50 to each other. One doesn’t really over power the other. Then the additional flavors come into play. The floral notes are potent – but again – not over powering. The vanilla seems to bring everything together. It’s floral, creamy, a bit sweet, a bit earthy, and well rounded, overall!
Here’s the scoop!
Leaf Type: Black/Green Tea Blend
Where to Buy: Full Leaf Tea Co
Description
A tea for a Queen! Vibrant colors and rich aroma come together to create a beautiful loose leaf tea with a sweet floral flavor.
Black tea, green tea, lavender flowers, rose petals, and vanilla both look and taste like “royalty”.
Learn even more about this tea and tea company here!
Persian Rose from Tay Tea. . . . .
Persian Rose from Tay Tea is Nini’s Signature Tea according to the company website. It was her first and her favorite to date! Persian Rose from Tay Tea has a black tea base and has an immense amount of rose petals in with the loose leaf ingredients. If you try to thumb thru those ingredients you may also noticed tiny blueish-purple petals that are thinner than the rose petals. Those are Borage Petals. Borage – also known as Starflower – was something I was giddy over trying in a tea! I can’t recall another tea that I have had with Borage Petals in it and I always look for those teas that provide a little extra something! Persian Rose from Tay Tea was one of those teas.
Okay…so…there is black tea, rose petals, rose buds, Borage, bergamot, and even green cardamom in this blend of flavors! So if you are a fan of Earl Grey, Rose flavored teas, flavored EGs, or straight-up floral teas you will want to try Persian Rose from Tay Tea. Yes…I could taste a variety of floral flavors and they were accomplished and of high quality. This tea was NOT bitter. I could taste the bergamot and it was a lovely juicy citrus that fit well. The green cardamom was gentle but I couldn’t imagine this flavored tea without it!
I have to say that Persian Rose from Tay Tea is probably one of my favorite rose flavored teas I have tried to date!
Here’s the scoop!
Leaf Type: Black Tea
Where to Buy: Tay Tea
Description
This is Nini’s signature tea, her first blend and personal favorite. An absolute must for anyone in love with black tea…and roses. A nostalgic blend of ceylon bergamot scented tea blended with rose petals, organic rose buds, green cardamom and borage. This “little black dress” classic transitions effortlessly from morning to afternoon.
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Wedding Tea from Tay Tea
Wedding Tea from Tay Tea is a Black Tea and White Tea Blended Base offering! I’m happy to see Black Tea and White Tea blended together but it can be tricky at times. Most of the time the Black Tea overpowers the White Tea but Tay Tea has done this quite successfully! On top of that Wedding Tea from Tay Tea adds pink rose buds and petals, cornflowers, vanilla and lemon verbena into this loose leaf mix. VERY Impressive!
The Black Tea stands up to the podium but doesn’t walk all over the other ingredients which I appreciate. The White Tea peaks out from under the vale and shows its sweet smile and contributes to the overall warm and fuzziness. The vanilla also contributes to the sweet but makes it creamy, too! The various petals and buds make it the perfect level of floral…like a beautiful wedding boutique. Then there is the lemon verbena that not only puts on a smile on my face and adds sunshine to my day but that boost of positive stays with me long after my cup has been emptied.
I LOVE everything about Wedding Day from Tay Teas! It’s delicious! It awakens all the senses! It contributes to a lovely day or perhaps can even start your day on a more positive note! It tends to bring sunshine to mine – I know that! Try it and see if it brightens your day as well!
Here’s the scoop!
Leaf Type: Black/White Tea Blend
Where to Buy: Tay Tea
Description
A romantic union of white and black premium loose leaf teas, enhanced with pink rose buds and petals, cornflowers, vanilla and lemon verbena .
The taste of this tea is smooth sweet vanilla and bergamot punctuated by floral highlights .
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Secret Garden from Pinch of Geek
Being one that always shies away from lavender in teas, I wasn’t sure how I would feel about this tea. Secret Garden has a mix of lavender, jasmine green tea, dried roses, and rosehips. I loved all of the other components so I went ahead and gave the brew a try.
Rich gorgeous floral notes comforted me as I sipped this tea down, cup after cup. Subtle romantic tones really give this tea that soothing comforting feel. The lavender is present but not overwhelming. You more or less get that familiar lavender after taste. As you drink the tea, you are enveloped with the jasmine green tea perfection with the sweetness of the dried roses.
All in all, a well balanced floral tea that I will want more of soon. The perfect tea to grab a blanket, a book, and snuggle up for a cozy afternoon!
Here’s the scoop!
Leaf Type: Green
Where to Buy: Pinch of Geek
Description
The Secret Garden tea is named after the classic English children’s book about a young girl in a magical English garden. This tea is a strong floral bouquet meant to inspire dreams of walking in the English countryside. It is a jasmine green tea with rose and lavender. This tea does have medium caffeine levels. This tea blend has no artificial flavorings or added oils. There are no added sugars or flavorings.
Because this tea requires some preciseness to balance the flavors, I only offer this tea in sachets. You can order the bagged tea in 10 or 20 sachets. Steeping time is a little different: steep until the jasmine pearls open into leaves. You will be able to see through the sachet to remove promptly when leaf unfurl (3-4 mins). The jasmine tea tends to get bitter and “perfumey” tasting if over steeped.
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