Dec 20
Review: Teavana Formosa Nut Oolong
Almond Tea, Apple Tea, Oolong Tea, Pistachio Tea, Teavana Add commentsBabette’s Teaview Snapshot
 | "This isn’t a strong tea. I don’t think that over-brewing it would make it too bitter to enjoy. And it is very smooth with a delicate sweetness. Even sweet tea lovers could be satisfied with this sans additional sugar."
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Chocolate? No, it was tea. But when I first opened the bag of Teavana's Formosa Nut Oolong, I was intrigued by the fragrance blend. And it is a tribute to this tea to say that no one ingredient overpowers the first experience of this tea. And studying the dry leaf poured onto a white saucer is a delightful mystery. This is a tea that would be fun to serve to guests at a dinner party, both because of the dry leaf and because of the brewed flavor.Did I guess correctly? No, there were no chocolate ingredients. But I had to refer to the website to identify the ingredients. A blend of oolong teas, pistachio nuts, candied violets, apple bits and almonds.
Teavana recommends a teaspoon of tea per 8 oz. of water brewed at 195 degrees (just before the kettle whistles) for 3 minutes. The aroma was still enticing and the color a dark caramel. It had a medium body. This isn't a strong tea. I don't think that over-brewing it would make it too bitter to enjoy. And it is very smooth with a delicate sweetness. Even sweet tea lovers could be satisfied with this sans additional sugar. And I think that children would enjoy this tea, even with a bit of milk. They would certainly love seeing the pieces of candied violets.
I would probably choose this tea to serve with a dessert ...œ an afternoon tea or after dinner.
What I didn't like about this tea was the thinness of the flavor and the cloudiness of the liquor. It didn't stand up as well as I hoped to multiple infusions. On my second infusion, the predominant taste seemed to be the almond.
Teavana does have a fun website with a lot of information and a fun game on their Tea Wall of Spin The Can. It was also impressive to learn that they now have more than 80 locations in the US and some in Mexico.
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