Tea Information:
Leaf Type: Black
Where to Buy: Shanti Tea
Product Description:
From Darjeeling in West-Bengal, India, comes this rare exquisite Darjeeling Black tea, prized over all other black teas for its rich amber color, fine floral hints, and fruity muscatel flavor. Cultivated at about 7000ft in the Himalayas, this second flush tea is biodynamically grown at the renowned Makaibari Estate, the oldest (est. 1859) and most respected tea estate in the world. This outstanding afternoon tea is a richly flavored yet light-bodied tea that is best when tastes alone, but can also goes well with milk and sugar.
Taster’s Review:
This is an excellent Darjeeling.
It has the qualities I’ve come to expect from a good Darjeeling: it is light-bodied and crisp, with a pleasant fruit and floral taste and a musky undertone. But something is a little different with this particular Darjeeling. Something a little unexpected. It has a richer – I almost want to say “thicker” – flavor to it. Like a sort of velvet-y like smoothness to the flavor and texture that is not usually experienced in a Darjeeling. It’s almost as if Darjeeling met Assam, fell in love and this Darjeeling is their love child.
That is not to say that this tea possesses strong Assam qualities because this is absolutely, positively a Darjeeling tea. This “love child” favors the Darjeeling side. And as I continue to sip, I notice more qualities that make it so. The muscatel really shines through by mid-cup. But that smooth, almost creamy thickness to it is almost malty… it offers hints that are very Assam-like. This is a very wonderful, complex cup that is as interesting to write about as it is to sip.
A very pleasant surprise, this Darjeeling from Shanti Tea. And I have enjoyed every last drop of it!
Citrus Punch Oolong from Shanti Tea
Tea Information:
Leaf Type: Oolong
Where to Buy: Shanti Tea
Product Description:
The strong flavour of Oolong is is cut by the zest of citrus. The combination of strong flavours balance each other well creating a unique experience for both new and old drinkers of oolong teas.
Taster’s Review:
When I first opened the tin of this tea, I could really smell (as well as SEE) the citrus. The picture above is very accurate, there are HUGE chunks of dried fruit.
The flavor is very well-balanced. The Oolong has a smooth, rich taste with earthy notes. I am finding myself agreeing with the above product description from Shanti Tea, the flavor of the Oolong is “cut by the zest of citrus” … the citrus lightens the overall cup by cutting through some of the heavier tones of the Oolong and minimizing the thick mouthfeel. The texture is light and the taste is bright, sweet and tangy with hints of earth peeking through. Its a perfect summertime Oolong!
I enjoyed this very much hot. As a hot tea, I could taste more of the subtle nuances of the tea’s complexity. But, it is so refreshing as an iced tea … it would be difficult for me to say which I like better. This tea is not for the purists out there, but, it is a sure-fire hit for those who enjoy a flavored Oolong tea.
(Red) Maple Spice Tea from Shanti Tea
Tea Type: Rooibos
Where To Buy: Shanti Tea
Product Description:
No Description on the website YET…brand new offering!
Tasters Review:
(Red) Maple Spice Tea is another new Maple offering from Shanti. This one is pretty good. It pairs a nice sweet Rooibos with some even spices and the Maple flavors are mixed in underneath. It has just enough of all of the flavors without going overboard!
I do like this Maple and More Offering from Shanti Tea but they have some REALLY GOOD Maple offerings right now – some I like more than others – but all of them – I DO LIKE – overall!
Sweet Lemon Tulsi from Shanti Tea
Tea Type: Herbal Tea (Tulsi Base)
Where To Buy: Shanti Tea
Product Description:
Brand New Offering from Shanti – description not yet available on their website
Tasters Review:
Tulsi’s sure are starting to catch on, here, in the states! As you can see by searching Sororitea Sisters – we enjoy discovering new Tusli offerings, too! Here is another one – from our friends to the North! Sweet Lemon Tulsi from Shanti Tea.
I’ve been on a LEMON kick lately and I don’t just mean in TEA…lemon EVERYTHING!!!!
This is super!!!
This is a wonderfully flavored Tulsi! One I could drink often! I’m thinking it’s probably one of my fave Tulsi’s to date! YUM! It lives up to it’s name…it’s sweet, it’s lemon, and it’s Tulsi…life is good!
Snow Maple Tea from Shanti Tea
Tea Type: White Tea
Where To Buy: Shanti Tea
Product Description:
Brand New Tea Offering – not yet on Shanti’s Website
Tasters Review:
Our Friends at Shanti Tea have released many new flavors including several Maple Teas! If you have checked them out – you will want to! Keep your eyes right here at Sororitea Sisters because we will be reviewing MANY of them and SOON!
I have been waiting for someone to try a MAPLE White Tea and Shanti is the first I have tried…and it’s pretty good.
The aroma is a gentle yet vibrant maple and the white tea prettiness really comes thru nicely. The color is darker than most white’s I have seen but it’s a neat shade! The taste is like a candied maple and slight floral flavor…it’s very soothing and fairly mouth-watering, too!