Jul 12
Laura’s Teaview Snapshot
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Revolution Tea is high on my list when I am going to use a bagged tea. I find that they are of pretty decent quality (for bagged tea) and they are steeped through a designer tea bag/infuser. They also make one of my favorites Dragon Eye Oolong!! Given that I recently sampled Revolution Tea's White Pear, I decided to sample this White Tangerine tea during my afternoon break.The sample box does give off a nice, delicate tangerine aroma. I steeped this in warm water for about 4 minutes, which was how long I steeped the White Pear one when I sampled it. Just like the White Pear tea from Revolution Tea, this steeped up to be a very strong white tea.
A couple of interesting observations:
*First, I steeped this one the same amount of time as I did with the White Pear, but with water a little less hot and this one tastes just a little bitter.
*Second, while I recall the White Pear had a very delicate taste, I am at a loss to find any discernable tangerine taste in this one. Thus I ended up adding a packet of refined sugar. Maybe it is because it got a touch bitter? Call me crazy, but I wouldn't steep this a second over 3 - 3.5 minutes. I really didn't think there would be any difference between this and the White Pear regarding steeping times.
Ultimately, this is a nice strong white tea with more of a delicate tangerine aroma than taste. I enjoyed the White Pear that I sampled from Revolution Tea last week a bit better than this White Tangerine. I would have liked to have steeped a second bag to see if I got better results, but this is all I have.
On a side note, since writing the White Pear review, I have discovered that a local tea shop carries Revolution Teas, but not the oolong that I love. I do enjoy a strong brew when it comes to white teas and this definately provides that. However, it really is more of a delicate tangerine aroma than taste. Overall, I liked the cup but would have like a little more tangerine flavor.
— To purchase Revolution Tea White Tangerine 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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