"The ginger and papaya are beautifully mixed in this tea providing a wonderful balanced compliment to the white tea base. The taste is out of this world." David_A’s Teaview: 9.5/10 Other Teaviews: Lea gave it 7/10, Nicole gave it 9/10, Kari gave it 6.5/10, Kendall gave it 8.5/10 Your Reviews: Add your review »

Background:
Tea Guys has very nice sample packaging and from what I have learned on their website all their teas come in the same very nice foiled bags. The tea is formally called Papaya Ginger and is labeled as a white tea. The back has very nice instructions that are easy to read for how to brew this tea.

This is a wonderful smelling tea. True both out of the bag and
brewed. There is a citrus component to the smell that has a hint of
tartness to it. Also, to the base smell is a wonderful underlying
sweetness. Not too much, not too little, . for me it is perfect.

Brewing:

Hot Brew: I vaguely followed the directions on the back of the sample
package. I have made about three separate brewings from the sample
bag, so for the last brewing it was empty what was left, boil water till it
steamed, let it sit for a minute, and brew for about 3 minutes. It
came out PERFECT.

Taste:

Hot Brew: The smell is wonderful. Strong but not perfume like. The
fruit smells come out nicely with both hints of sweetness, citrus, and
tartness. The white tea base provides a very nice and subtle palette
for these flavors to shine. The tea has a nice long flavor. It is
the kind of drink that has you looking for that next sip and taste.
The ginger and papaya are beautifully mixed in this tea providing a
wonderful balanced compliment to the white tea base. The Tea Guys
website lists the tea as having a blend of white and green tea though
the packaging labels it a white tea. For me it does not matter. This
is a very nice tea. Good flavor, Long lasting. No bitterness. It is
going down as one of my favorites of all time. The tea has a hint of
sweetness, a little tartness, it is full of flavor without being
upfront and demanding.

The taste is out of this world.

Conclusion:
Simply as close to perfection as I can imagine. After my first two
tastes, I placed an order on line. Make no mistake about it this is a
tea I want to have around. It will be a morning traveling companion
to work and also join me for an after work refreshment. This is
clearly one of my all-time favorite teas.

— To purchase Tea Guys Papaya Ginger White Tea, 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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