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Episode 335: Cosmic Cranberry
Now that I've had a few of these, I can safely say that even when you add flavors to kombucha...it still tastes like kombucha. But maybe that's why people like it, right? I'm keeping that in mind as I try out GT's Kombucha's Cosmic Cranberry. This double
Episode 334: Divine Temple
I recently learned about Georgia Tea Company from one of this show's listeners, and the first blend I wanted to try was their best-selling Divine Temple. The ingredient list almost reads like something from Teavana -- several green teas (darjeeling, wun y
Episode 333: Fig and Flower
Zhena Tea's Fig and Flower really caught my attention because of their packaging design. For $8.99, you get tea in its own reusable glass storage jar -- complete with a tiny spoon! How cute! Sadly, this is where the magic ends on this blend. The green te
Episode 332: Yumberry Blackcurrant
Yumberry might sound like the kind of marketing creation borne from Madison Ave., but this fruit has been enjoyed in China and other Asian countries for thousands of years. Stash Tea Company's Yumberry Blackcurrant brings this flavor to you with hibiscus,
Episode 331: Wakoucha
Green tea comes in a variety of flavor profiles based on when the tea was picked and how long it's been steamed or roasted. M&K Tea Company's wakoucha is a green tea that's picked later in the harvest (like bancha) and is usually roasted (like hojicha).
Episode 330: Cranberry Autumn
Happy Thanksgiving! I wanted to review some kind of Thanksgiving-based tea for this special holiday but I couldn't really find anything. Turkey and gravy tea? Nope. But cranberries are fair game, so here's Harney & Sons Cranberry Autumn Blend! It's a goo
Episode 329: Cardamom French Toast
Of all the hot breakfast breads out there, French toast is hands down my favorite. Soft, eggy, fluffy, and always packed with flavor. DAVIDsTEA recreated this popular breakfast item in their Cardamom French Toast blend. The ingredients list sounds good --
Episode 328: Sinharaja
Sinharaja. Doesn't that just sound like something exotic and special? It's the name of a rainforest reserve in Sri Lanka, and this tea is grown near there. As a Ceylon tea, this has a nice full body. But let's see how Sinharaja is different! After a quic
Episode 327: Dream By The Fire
Back when I first started drinking tea, I really got into The Republic of Tea's blends because of the rounded teabags and the nicely designed tins. So I'm revisiting this old favorite with one of their holiday blends -- Dream By The Fire. The rooibos ble
Episode 326: Shui Xian
A Wuyi oolong -- finally! I've been on the hunt for one to try on the show, and Verdant Tea's Shui Xian fits the bill. What I really like about this strip-style oolong is that it doesn't take a long time to boil. You can steep for as short as 3 seconds or