Loose Tea List
Looking at my tea stash, I might have to make a run in the next 2 months, so I thought I’d compile a list of each one I’ve tried for reference. I typically enjoy one cup in the morning or in the afternoon each day.
I’ve stopped using the orange tea ball that Ceej got me. I think you get the best flavor when the leaves sit openly in the water. This gives the leaves full room to expand and enrich the water with flavoring. So, I’ve been using the tea mug I got from Adagio Teas for everything. My general steep time is 3 min, unless the tea specifies longer.
- Star of Persia - A traditional full bodied black tea. Accented with ruby sugar crystals, lightly sweet.
- Snow Monkey Plum - This distinctive black tea flavored with the delicate sweet essence of sacred plum.
- English Breakfast - The English required a tea strong enough to wash down their beloved Fry-up, a typical morning fare of fried bacon, sausage, mushroom, eggs and tomato.
- Ceeylon Orange Pekoe - Long, thin, wiry leaves that sometimes contain leaf buds. The liquor is light to dark in color.
- Genmai cha - Japanese green tea with roasted and popped brown rice added, lightly tart and toasted flower in a green liquor.
- Sencha Overture - This tea extracts a pale green liquor with a mellow grassy aroma.
- Green Pekoe - Its thin, wavy leaves produce a light cup with a smooth, mellow taste and a gentle, soothing aroma.
- Chamomile - Chamomile continues to be used today to battle illness, promote calm and relieve anxiety at bedtime.
- Jasmine - Delicately sweet, laced with jasmine flowers, top grade from China.
- Peppermint - Dried peppermint leaves to make a minty, refreshing drink that is highly satisfying both hot and cold.
- Pu erh - The earthy taste is not subtle. Chances are, you’ll either love it or hate it.
I think all of them have their own unique pros. Genmai cha and Sencha Overture are two of my favorites. But, I think I still have traces of Pu erh in my teeth. Yuck City.
