Tea Information:
Leaf Type: Rooibos
Where to buy: Talbott Teas
Company Description:
South African rooibos with orange peel and vanilla creme.
Taster’s Review:
This is really quite good… much better than I was expecting!
The dry leaf smells very orange – vibrantly orange! There isn’t a lot of “cream” scent or vanilla scent to the dry leaf aroma, and even less when the tea is brewed. But, the orange smells so sunny and delicious, that I’m finding it difficult to find fault with the lack of vanilla fragrance.
The flavor offers a good balance between sweet and tart. I really thought that this would end up too sweet, what with the sweet flavors of orange and vanilla, not to mention the natural sweetness of the rooibos. Then I read the ingredient list for this tisane, and I realized why it’s well balanced – the hibiscus!
In this instance, I think that hibiscus is a smart addition. I mean, I am a sweet tooth and I therefore have a great appreciation for things that are sweet, but, sometimes… it can be too sweet. And that was my worry for this blend. But thanks to the hibiscus, it isn’t.
And thankfully, the hibiscus is not overdone in this blend. It offers just the right amount of tartness to the blend while adding a palate-pleasing body to the cup, but the flavor is NOT hibiscus. Nor is the tea thick or syrupy. Just right!
The combination of the orange and the vanilla creme give this a creamsicle kind of taste. If I were to change anything about this particular blend, I would want the vanilla flavor to be a bit stronger, mostly because I’m really digging the way the creamy taste accents this blend.
The rooibos taste is light and nutty with faint wood notes. The flavor of the rooibos is significantly softer than that of the orange and the vanilla, but, I like it just fine like that.
This caffeine free blend would make a great treat any time of the day, and it’s bright, sweet taste is sure to be a hit with kids as well as adults. It’s easy to see why Talbott Teas are one of Oprah’s Favorite Things – this is fabulous!
Premium Gourmet Tea Sachets Set from Talbott Teas
Type: Gift Set/Tea Product
Where To Buy: Talbott Teas
Product Description:
Our top 4 luxury blends are now available in sachets. Just drop one in your cup, and you’re good to go. Plus, Talbott Teas sachets are made of eco-friendly Soilon, which is 100% biodegradable.
Tasters Review:
One of the first things I tried from Talbott Teas was their Sachets. I received one of their Premium Gourmet Tea Sachets Sets – more specifically their Orange Creme Dreams Sachet Set. We should have an Orange Creme Dreams tea review coming up within the next few weeks so stay tuned for that! In the meantime, I would love to show you this set!
What’s neat about this set from Talbott Teas is that you can choose from their top sellers and they only cost $12! That AND they are eco-friendly! That’s always a PLUS!
Again, I really love how simple yet stylish these gift boxes are! And when you open it up it smells heavenly!
You close your eyes and let the heavenly aroma of real orange peel and vanilla carry you away. In this dream, you can be anyone. But you choose to be you.
And as a teaser for the Orange Creme Dreams, specifically – check out these ingredients: All natural premium ingredients: rooibos, orange peels, apple pieces, rosehips, hibiscus, calendula petals, safflowers, natural orange and vanilla flavors.
Just another look at why I think Talbott Teas made the Oprah’s Favorite Things list this past week! Quality, Style, Taste, Fun, and Great Customer Service…Talbott Teas!
Indulgence Premium Gourmet Tea Gift Set from Talbott Teas
Type: Gift Set
Where To Buy: Talbott Teas
Product Description:
Surprise the sophisticated tea connoisseur in your life with a delightful gourmet tea gift set. Whether you’re looking for a unique housewarming gift or a thoughtful birthday present, our gourmet tea set will please even the most selective of your friends.
Our Indulgence Gift Box is beautifully packaged and contains 1 full-sized tin of blended loose leaf gourmet tea, 6 honey straws, 1 tea filter wallet, and a stainless steel gourmet tea scoop.Sleek black keepsake gift box with one tins of gourmet tea, tea filters, and the “perfect cup of tea” spoon.
The Talbott TeaTini
Vodka infused with Talbott Teas. It is truly one of the most delicious cocktails.
SororiTEA Sisters wish you a very safe and happy holiday season!
Steamy Cinnamon Rose Tea from Talbott Teas
Tea Type: Black Tea
Where To Buy: Talbott Teas
Product Description:
Exhilaration comes with every cinnamon-filled sip. As the fresh aroma of rose petals unfolds to reveal lacings of orange and clove, you welcome the new day with confidence.
Ingredients
All natural premium ingredients: Full-leaf black tea, orange peel, cloves, rose petals, cinnamon and natural orange flavor.
Tasters Review:
Some teas I just HAVE to post because they do something RIGHT where other companies do not. This is one of those teas! Steamy Cinnamon Rose Tea from Talbott Teas is the tea I am highlighting this evening. Eventho Steamy Cinnamon Rose Tea from Talbott Teas was NOT Mentioned by name on Oprah’s Favorite Things this past Monday – if you look close to the TiVo, DVR, Play-Back, or online clip you can see the classy Maroon and Black labeled tin of it in the display picture!
The reason I say that Talbott Teas did this tea RIGHT is because many rose teas and many cinnamon teas I have had either have too much, not enough, or fake tasting flavoring. Talbott Teas made Steamy Cinnamon Rose just the way I hoped it would taste!
This is a nice bold black flavored tea! Perfect for the mornings! The black tea taste is in front with lovely true orange flavors 2nd in line. The cinnamon and spices are in the background and are ‘just right’.
Thank you for the measurements of these ingredients, Talbott Teas! The end result was “steamy”, yes, but not over-the-top or artificial tasting. And the Rose and Orange flavors are lovely!
Blissful Blueberry from Talbott Teas
Tea Type: Fruit/Herbal Tisane
Where To Buy: Talbott Teas
Product Description:
Still warm from the sun, the blueberries melt in your mouth with an abundance of fresh-picked flavor. Comforting notes of apple and black currants unfold in this antioxidant-rich herbal blend.
Ingredients
All natural premium ingredients: Blueberry fruit, apple pieces, rosehips, hibiscus, cornflower petals, black currant leaf, natural blueberry and strawberry flavors.
Tasters Review:
The guys over at Talbott Teas are still “on Cloud Nine” from being on Oprah’s Favorite Things Yesterday and here at SororiTEA Sisters we thought we would continue to celebrate with more Talbott Tea Reviews this week!
Today I would like to talk about Blissful Blueberry from Talbott Teas. There are many reasons I would like to chat about this one, actually. One being the name connection…BLISSful. BLISS is not only part of my screen name but also part of my real name and I use that play on words quite a bit. I have a Craft Blog called Blissful Place and it’s located HERE.
I was intrigued by this tisane because of the blueberries, too!
I remember the first time I sampled this tisane from Talbott Teas…I’ll admit…I was afraid! The post infusion color is what ‘got me’. The color was so vibrant I KNEW their was Hibiscus in it and if any of you know me you know my troubled relationship with hibiscus! I was thinking it was going to be Hibiscus and NOTHING else! BUT I was thankfully wrong! This is a wonderful mixture of fruit, folks! Mostly Blueberry BUT the strawberry and apple flavors are noticeable to the tongue as well! It’s quite tart and fruity but mostly from the actual fruit and not as much from the hibiscus. I can tell there is hibiscus in there but not nearly as much as I assumed!
For those who aren’t crazy about Hibiscus – try what I did…under infuse! It does make a difference! AND…I have found this one I enjoy COLD or ICED more than the Hot Cup Equivalent! I really do think it’s the Blueberries! They make this work ICED! It’s VERY Nice!
Just another offering from our friends at Talbott Teas who are still celebrating their products being featured on Oprah’s Favorite Things yesterday! Continued success to you!