Colombo Garlic Tea from Mela Teas is the tea of the moment here at the Sororitea Sisters! I have to start this off by being completely honest…I LOVE GARLIC! No! I don’t think you understand…I LOVE GARLIC! I would throw garlic on cereal if it were more P.C. – that’s how much I LOVE GARLIC!
Ok…now that we have THAT out of the way on to the tea review of Colombo Garlic Tea from Mela Teas! I’m trying to go in with the thought that not everyone is as CRAZY as I am about GARLIC because the MORE GARLIC the merrier for me! So, having said that, this is tasty! The garlic is NICELY done. Not OVERDONE at all. But as I continue to sip on this I can understand the level of garlic intensity Mela Teas decided to go with here!
The black tea base joins hands with the garlic in Colombo Garlic Tea from Mela Teas. Flavor-wise it’s a 50/50 partnership in terms of taste. I’m not sure if it’s because of the amount of garlic or the strength of the tea. One could say that it’s a weaker to medium strength black tea base and/or the garlic is at a strength where it kicks the black tea base down a notch. Either way – I’m game!
As this cools at room temperature a bit more I am getting more and more garlic which I really like. I suppose it’s much like COOKING with garlic where it strengthens over time as it simmers. Colombo Garlic Tea from Mela Teas is darn-tootin’ fantastic, folks! Whether you are a garlic fan or if you are looking for another way to up your garlic intake without having to actually eat it this is something to check out! Colombo Garlic Tea from Mela Teas is flavorful and interesting! I just might have to cook some rice in this tea just to see what it tastes like. Peppy, savory, and delicious!
Here’s the scoop!
Leaf Type: Black
Where to Buy: Mela Teas
Description:
Many refer to garlic as the “great cleanser.” This tea fuses the sharp notes of garlic with subtle black tea, softening the garlic flavor for the palate, while maintaining its health properties. This tea not only opens your taste buds to adventure, but renews the body as you enjoy.
12-15 tsp per 2oz (12-15 cups). Teas can be re-steeped within 2 hours of first infusion by adding hot water to taste, giving 24-30 cups per 2oz.
Learn even more about this tea and tea company here!
Ceylon Sapphire Oolong Tea from Mela Teas
Tea Information:
Leaf Type: Oolong Tea
Where to Buy: Mela Teas
Tea Description:
Sri Lanka’s first Oolong tea, one of the landmarks of 150 year-old tea history. Enjoy the milky notes of this partially oxidized tea with its gentle aroma and light taste.
12-15 tsp per 2oz (12-15 cups). Teas can be re-steeped within 2 hours of first infusion by adding hot water to taste, giving 24-30 cups per 2oz.
Learn more about this tea here.
Taster’s Review:
Ceylon Sapphire Oolong Tea from Mela Teas…the name rolls right off the tongue and swishes flavor-fully on the taste buds, too! Ceylon Sapphire Oolong is a great name for this tea. To me it says beautiful yet powerful. Spunky yet graceful. Strong and worldly.
The flavor is pretty bold for an Oolong. There are certainly some floral notes but backed up with earthy tones, too. Mid-sip presents sweet-woodsy flavors followed by more sweeter floral notes. The aftertaste is NOT a stale floral lingering taste like some woodsy and earthy Oolongs tend to have but is rather delightful and hydrating.
This holds up to multiple infusions while morphing the flavoring on the tongue only slightly with each additional infusion. It’s been said that most Oolong fall somewhere between a black tea and a green tea. I’ve experienced both ends of the spectrum and this one seems to fall more with the darker side of things which I really enjoy.
Ceylon Sapphire Oolong Tea from Mela Teas is a KEEPER in my book! It’s ideal for sharing or keeping in your stash for special occasions.
Exotic Floral Green Tea from Mela Teas
Tea Information:
Leaf Type: Green
Where to Buy: Mela Teas
Tea Description:
Ceylon green tea is mixed with Sepalika flowers, a classical Ayurvedic ingredient, said to induce calmness and tranquility. Maintains all the health properties of green tea, with the added benefit and buttery taste of the Sepalika flower.
Learn more about this tea here.
Taster’s Review:
Ever have a day where it feels like nothing is going right? It isn’t like things are going wrong per say. Just that before you have one project finished, another one pops up and another and still yet another. That is my day today.
Every day when I come to work I bring a bag full of different teas along with me. You never know what kind of mood you will be in once you hit the office. My office has a full kitchen in it so I have lots of tea ware goodies. Today was the kind of day that I pulled out the big guns and went for a refreshing soothing green tea that I hoped when get me thru the rest of the day.
I reached for my sample of Exotic Floral Green Tea from Mela Teas. Their Colombo Garlic tea was phenomenal. I know, garlic tea. . but it was so very good. I had high expectations for this tea as well.
I steeped this beauty up per the instructions on the package- 170F-3 min. As the tea steeped at my desk, there was a light floral fragrance in the air. Not overwhelming, just ever so slight. Made me smile and I breathed in deep. Just knowing I was about ready to indulge in this tea made me start to relax.
First sip and I was gone. This tea has such a beautiful quality to it. The green tea is there with a slight bitter edge but it works well and counteracts the sweet floral taste. This blend reminds me almost of a tea you would drink while reading a romance novel or one of my beloved Jane Austen novels. Such a delicate tea all around. Not being a jasmine fan, I really wasn’t sure what I would think of this tea. Before I knew it, my tea cup was empty and I needed more.
This tea is subtle with just the right amount of floral and natural flavors that create a soothing and relaxing atmosphere. I literally have papers all over my desk but I am not freaking out in the slightest. This tea came to my rescue!
