Jul 03
Erika’s Teaview Snapshot
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Chloe was my third sample from The Simple Leaf. Shanti and Dawn, were great single estate teas, and I was prepared for Chloe to be added to my list of teas that I would recommend to others and purchase myself. I reviewed the website to look over customer reviews and noticed that this tea has received very high ratings and many people who typically don’t consider themselves fans of green tea find they enjoy Chloe. I love green tea and figured this tea would soon be added to my list of favorites.I tried this tea on five separate occasions, not because I enjoyed the tea, but because I figured that I must be doing something wrong. This tea just never tasted right to me. Luckily my sample package was large enough to allow multiple tries at various temperatures and steep times, with varying amounts of tea. My first cup followed the brewing suggestions on The Simple Leaf website. When that didn’t seem to work, my preparation ranged from a 1½ to 3 minute steep, with 160-180 degree water, and between 1 to 2 teaspoons of leaf.
Regardless of the preparation method, each cup tasted the same. The flavor was very heavy and extremely vegetal. The tea also had a strong fishy taste and smell that was difficult for me to get past. If I were to recommend a tea from this merchant, it would not be Chloe. If you’re looking for an interesting and delicious green, I would suggest Shanti. For whatever reason, Chloe just didn’t work for me.
— To purchase The Simple Leaf Chloe, 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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