Apr 14
Review: The Necessiteas Strawberry Shortcake
Strawberry Tea, The Necessiteas, White Tea Add commentsStephen’s Teaview Snapshot
 | "A strawberry-infused white tea with a well-defined toasted/vanilla background flavor... the name "Strawberry Shortcake" is aptly chosen."
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Linsey Manning at The Necessiteas has a unique gift when it comes to making flavored teas - there's just no two ways about it. There are dozens of companies out there that sell teas with cutesy names like "Devil's Food Delight" or " Candied Apple" or "Strawberry Decadence." Generally you can get the general drift of the flavors promised by the title, but its never quite as appetizing as the marketing let on. Not so with Linsey's teas. When she calls a blend "Strawberry Shortcake," you'll know for darned sure that what you taste in your cup is going to be about close as you can get to strawberry shortcake in tea form.Once again, what's promised is what's delivered - a strawberry-infused white tea, with a mellow toasted/vanilla flavor in the background that does indeed taste very much like fresh-baked shortcake. I enjoyed this cup, though perhaps not as much as some of her previous, similarly themed teas like "Carrot Cake" or "Strawberry Cheesecake," which had a bit more complexity and heft to them (and generally relied more on black teas and rooibos, instead of white tea). Nevertheless I would definitely recommend this blend to anyone who's a fan of strawberry teas.
— To purchase The Necessiteas Strawberry Shortcake, or for more specific information on ingredients or the story behind this particular blend, click here to go directly to the manufacturer's web site.
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April 14th, 2008 at 5:41 pm
I am so glad someone reviewed this tea, it is a favorite of mine! You can really taste the angel food cake, it’s amazing. My Husband even loves it.
My Rating:
10/10
April 14th, 2008 at 7:29 pm
Please allow me to introduce a new Strawberry tea. It’s called Strawberry Vanilla and is by Lupicia. This is a green tea base with Matcha infused with just the right flavor of strawberry and vanilla. It is also a visually “pretty” tea. I love it! Frankly, I am surprised thatI have not seen Lupicia Teas on Teaviews website. They can be found at http://www.lupiciausa.com – Try them!
April 21st, 2008 at 4:22 pm
I started drinking TheNecessiTeas teas about 5 months ago, of all the years of drinking tea I have never found a product whith such high quality and flavor! You must give them a try, you will not be disapointed!! http://www.thenecessiteas.com
My Rating:
9/10