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	<title>Teaviews.com &#187; Christine</title>
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		<title>Review: Chai, Baby! White Tea &amp; Lemon Myrtle</title>
		<link>http://www.teaviews.com/2009/10/03/review-chai-baby-white-tea-lemon-myrtle-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2009 23:22:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Chai Baby]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lemon Myrtle Tea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[White Tea]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.teaviews.com/?p=8579</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<img align="right" width="120" style="margin-left: 13px;" class="alignright" title="chaibabylemonmyrtle" src="http://www.teaviews.com/wp-content/chaibabylemonmyrtle.jpg" alt="chaibabylemonmyrtle" name="250" name="169" /><b>Reviewed by:</b> Christine<br><B>Rating:</b> 7/10<br><br>Generally, I prefer my tea to have a fairly strong flavor, though occasionally I jones for something a bit more delicate.  And usually when I want something delicate, I turn to white tea.  I tend to lean more toward unflavored, as I found a lot of flavored white tea either don't really have a flavor, or have a flavor that overpowers the subtle flavors of the white tea.  Occasionally, though, I come across one that strikes a good balance, and this is one of them.

It smells pretty lemony before it's brewed, not too strong, but it's definitely noticeable and rather pleasant.  Once brewed, as expected, it tastes like lemon, but you can also taste the subtleties of the white tea.  Both flavors are fairly delicate, but they strike a good balance th...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright" title="chaibabylemonmyrtle" src="../wp-content/chaibabylemonmyrtle.jpg" alt="chaibabylemonmyrtle" width="250" height="169" />Generally, I prefer my tea to have a fairly strong flavor, though occasionally I jones for something a bit more delicate.  And usually when I want something delicate, I turn to white tea.  I tend to lean more toward unflavored, as I found a lot of flavored white tea either don&#8217;t really have a flavor, or have a flavor that overpowers the subtle flavors of the white tea.  Occasionally, though, I come across one that strikes a good balance, and this is one of them.</p>
<p>It smells pretty lemony before it&#8217;s brewed, not too strong, but it&#8217;s definitely noticeable and rather pleasant.  Once brewed, as expected, it tastes like lemon, but you can also taste the subtleties of the white tea.  Both flavors are fairly delicate, but they strike a good balance that makes for a very relaxing cuppa.</p>
<p>Bottom Line: A delicate and well-balanced blend that is also in a convenient pyramid tea satchet. What more could want?</p>
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		<title>Review: TeaGschwendner Coconut White Tea</title>
		<link>http://www.teaviews.com/2009/09/25/review-teagschwendner-coconut-white-tea/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:22:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Coconut Tea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TeaGschwendner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[White Tea]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.teaviews.com/?p=8271</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<img align="right" width="120" style="margin-left: 13px;" class="alignright" title="teagschwendcoconutwhite" src="http://www.teaviews.com/wp-content/teagschwendcoconutwhite.jpg" alt="teagschwendcoconutwhite" name="250" name="167" /><b>Reviewed by:</b> Christine<br><B>Rating:</b> 7/10<br><br>I love coconut-flavored teas, and I've heard wonderful things about TeaGschwendner in general, so I was excited to try this tea.  I was a little put offf by the scent of the dried leaves; they really didn't smell very much like coconut at all.  More organic and spicier almost, like plain white tea.  I was impressed with how the dried blend looked, though.  The tea leaves were giant and mixed with a healthy dose of large bits of coconut; it was absolutely gorgeous.

Thankfully, the tea tastes much more like coconut than it smells, though the flavor is still quite delicate.  It's not really a bad thing, though; the white tea also has a delicate flavor which the coconut blends very nicely with.

Bottom Line: Fans of coconut-flavored teas (or wh...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright" title="teagschwendcoconutwhite" src="../wp-content/teagschwendcoconutwhite.jpg" alt="teagschwendcoconutwhite" width="250" height="167" />I love coconut-flavored teas, and I&#8217;ve heard wonderful things about TeaGschwendner in general, so I was excited to try this tea.  I was a little put offf by the scent of the dried leaves; they really didn&#8217;t smell very much like coconut at all.  More organic and spicier almost, like plain white tea.  I was impressed with how the dried blend looked, though.  The tea leaves were giant and mixed with a healthy dose of large bits of coconut; it was absolutely gorgeous.</p>
<p>Thankfully, the tea tastes much more like coconut than it smells, though the flavor is still quite delicate.  It&#8217;s not really a bad thing, though; the white tea also has a delicate flavor which the coconut blends very nicely with.</p>
<p>Bottom Line: Fans of coconut-flavored teas (or white tea in general) should definitely give this a try.</p>
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		<title>Review: TeaGschwendner Rooibush Ginger</title>
		<link>http://www.teaviews.com/2009/09/20/review-teagschwendner-rooibush-ginger-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:22:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ginger Tea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rooibos Tea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TeaGschwendner]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.teaviews.com/?p=7910</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<img align="right" width="120" style="margin-left: 13px;" class="alignright" title="teagrooibushginger" src="http://www.teaviews.com/wp-content/teagrooibushginger.jpg" alt="teagrooibushginger" name="250" name="167" /><b>Reviewed by:</b> Christine<br><B>Rating:</b> 4.5/10<br><br>Rooibos is a very versatile tea, and one of my favorites for simple flavor combinations because they usually work quite well and add something a little uncommon to otherwise very common flavor.  While I love ginger, though, this blend just didn't really work out.

The main reason this one fumbles is because the ginger flavor really isn't present.  If it weren't called "Rooibush Ginger" I might not have known this was supposed to be ginger flavored.  When you can taste the ginger, it gives the blend a smokey taste, which isn't altogether bad, but it somehow manages to taste almost medicinal at times, which is kind of bad.

Bottom Line: I'd avoid this one.  Give it a try if you must, but I'd recommend looking elsewhere....]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright" title="teagrooibushginger" src="../wp-content/teagrooibushginger.jpg" alt="teagrooibushginger" width="250" height="167" />Rooibos is a very versatile tea, and one of my favorites for simple flavor combinations because they usually work quite well and add something a little uncommon to otherwise very common flavor.  While I love ginger, though, this blend just didn&#8217;t really work out.</p>
<p>The main reason this one fumbles is because the ginger flavor really isn&#8217;t present.  If it weren&#8217;t called &#8220;Rooibush Ginger&#8221; I might not have known this was supposed to be ginger flavored.  When you can taste the ginger, it gives the blend a smokey taste, which isn&#8217;t altogether bad, but it somehow manages to taste almost medicinal at times, which is kind of bad.</p>
<p>Bottom Line: I&#8217;d avoid this one.  Give it a try if you must, but I&#8217;d recommend looking elsewhere.</p>
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		<title>Review: Simpson &amp; Vail Lemon Ginger Black</title>
		<link>http://www.teaviews.com/2009/09/13/review-simpson-vail-lemon-ginger-black/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2009 12:22:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Black Tea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ginger Tea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lemon Tea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Simpson & Vail]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.teaviews.com/?p=8042</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<img align="right" width="120" style="margin-left: 13px;" class="alignright size-full wp-image-8163" title="simpsonvaillemonginger" src="http://www.teaviews.com/wp-content/simpsonvaillemonginger.jpg" alt="simpsonvaillemonginger" name="250" name="247" /><b>Reviewed by:</b> Christine<br><B>Rating:</b> 6/10<br><br>Black tea isn't my favorite, but I still come across one here and there that I enjoy, and this is one of them.  It's not really anything super-special; it tastes pretty much what you'd expect it to taste like: ginger and lemon. The ginger is the dominant flavor, though the lemon becomes more pronouced in the after taste.  The dried leaves have a much stronger lemon scent than the actual brewed tea, which is quite pleasant mixed with the subtle ginger tones.  It's a little disappointing that the lemon isn't more noticeable in the flavor, but it still tastes good. The black tea lends a slighty astringent taste to the tea, but it's not awful, even for someone who doesn't much care for the astringency of black tea.

Bottom Line: It's okay, and I'd...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-8163" title="simpsonvaillemonginger" src="http://www.teaviews.com/wp-content/simpsonvaillemonginger.jpg" alt="simpsonvaillemonginger" width="250" height="247" />Black tea isn&#8217;t my favorite, but I still come across one here and there that I enjoy, and this is one of them.  It&#8217;s not really anything super-special; it tastes pretty much what you&#8217;d expect it to taste like: ginger and lemon. The ginger is the dominant flavor, though the lemon becomes more pronouced in the after taste.  The dried leaves have a much stronger lemon scent than the actual brewed tea, which is quite pleasant mixed with the subtle ginger tones.  It&#8217;s a little disappointing that the lemon isn&#8217;t more noticeable in the flavor, but it still tastes good. The black tea lends a slighty astringent taste to the tea, but it&#8217;s not awful, even for someone who doesn&#8217;t much care for the astringency of black tea.</p>
<p>Bottom Line: It&#8217;s okay, and I&#8217;d certainly buy it again, but it&#8217;s not real high on my purchase list.</p>
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		<title>Review: TeaFrog Canadian Berries</title>
		<link>http://www.teaviews.com/2009/09/05/review-teafrog-canadian-berries/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2009 21:22:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apple Tea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cherry Tea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cranberry Tea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Orange Peel Tea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Peach Tea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Raspberry Tea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Strawberry Tea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TeaFrog]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.teaviews.com/?p=7965</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<img align="right" width="120" style="margin-left: 13px;" class="alignright size-full wp-image-8051" title="teafrog" src="http://www.teaviews.com/wp-content/teafrog3.png" alt="teafrog" name="150" name="150" /><b>Reviewed by:</b> Christine<br><B>Rating:</b> 8.5/10<br><br>When it comes to fruit blends, I rarely find one I don't like, but I also rarely find one that really stands out.  This one certainly sounded promising: a blend of Saskatoon berries, apple pieces, peach pieces, raspberry pieces, strawberry pieces, linden flowers, cranberries, cherries, orange peel.  Not your average fruit blend, in other words.  And it definitely looks promising, with a lovely mix of berries and colors.

On it's own, it quite tangy; pretty standard for a fruit blend, at least in my experience.  I'm not really a fan of the tanginess, but that's more a personal preference.  Despite that, it's easy to tell that this otherwise isn't your average fruit blend.  The flavors of the different ingredients are noticeable, making this ble...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-8051" title="teafrog" src="http://www.teaviews.com/wp-content/teafrog3.png" alt="teafrog" width="150" height="150" />When it comes to fruit blends, I rarely find one I don&#8217;t like, but I also rarely find one that really stands out.  This one certainly sounded promising: a blend of Saskatoon berries, apple pieces, peach pieces, raspberry pieces, strawberry pieces, linden flowers, cranberries, cherries, orange peel.  Not your average fruit blend, in other words.  And it definitely looks promising, with a lovely mix of berries and colors.</p>
<p>On it&#8217;s own, it quite tangy; pretty standard for a fruit blend, at least in my experience.  I&#8217;m not really a fan of the tanginess, but that&#8217;s more a personal preference.  Despite that, it&#8217;s easy to tell that this otherwise isn&#8217;t your average fruit blend.  The flavors of the different ingredients are noticeable, making this blend taste like a mouthful of berries. Adding a bit of sugar takes care of the tanginess if you&#8217;re not much of a fan, and also helps to distinguish the individual flavors a bit more.</p>
<p>Bottom Line: Must try. Unless you&#8217;re allergic to anything delicious, of course.</p>
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		<title>Review: TeaFrog Asian Mint Tea</title>
		<link>http://www.teaviews.com/2009/08/16/review-teafrog-asian-mint-tea-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:22:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Black Tea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Tea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mint Tea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Peppermint tea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TeaFrog]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.teaviews.com/?p=6896</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<img align="right" width="120" style="margin-left: 13px;" class="alignright" title="teafrog" src="http://www.teaviews.com/wp-content/teafrog1.png" alt="teafrog" name="150" name="150" /><b>Reviewed by:</b> Christine<br><B>Rating:</b> 7/10<br><br>Pure peppermint tea is one of my favorites, but sometimes a good mint blend really hits the spot, too, and this one does just that.

Mostly importantly, it smells (and tastes) minty. It's not super strong (understandable, as it's not pure peppermint), but pleasantly strong and aromatic.  The green and black tea flavors are present, though not overpowering, adding a nice bit of complexity to the standard peppermint flavor.

Bottom Line: Well-balanced and delicious. What more could you ask for?...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright" title="teafrog" src="../wp-content/teafrog1.png" alt="teafrog" width="150" height="150" />Pure peppermint tea is one of my favorites, but sometimes a good mint blend really hits the spot, too, and this one does just that.</p>
<p>Mostly importantly, it smells (and tastes) minty. It&#8217;s not super strong (understandable, as it&#8217;s not pure peppermint), but pleasantly strong and aromatic.  The green and black tea flavors are present, though not overpowering, adding a nice bit of complexity to the standard peppermint flavor.</p>
<p>Bottom Line: Well-balanced and delicious. What more could you ask for?</p>
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		<title>Review: Twisted Fig Tea Room Wild Earl Grey</title>
		<link>http://www.teaviews.com/2009/08/15/review-twisted-fig-tea-room-wild-earl-grey-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2009 18:22:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bergamot Tea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Earl Grey Tea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Tea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Twisted Fig Tea Room]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.teaviews.com/?p=6894</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<img align="right" width="120" style="margin-left: 13px;" class="alignright" title="twistedfig" src="http://www.teaviews.com/wp-content/twistedfig.jpg" alt="twistedfig" name="227" name="102" /><b>Reviewed by:</b> Christine<br><B>Rating:</b> 6/10<br><br>I've tried quite a few Earl Grey/green tea blends, and they tend to be a bit hit-or-miss.  The astringency of the green tea just doesn't mix well with bergamot.  However, I have tried a few blends that managed to balance the bergamot and green tea quite well, and this is one of them.

The green tea flavor isn't really astringent at all, which is great if you're not a fan of astringency.  I found this blend to actually be less bitter than a traditional black tea version of Earl Grey (I'm not a fan of bitterness at all, so that's a huge plus in my book).  The only gripe I have with this blend is that the bergamot flavor is a little weak, but it's still tastes pretty good.

Bottom Line: The flavor is good, but on the weak side. Despite that, it...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright" title="twistedfig" src="../wp-content/twistedfig.jpg" alt="twistedfig" width="227" height="102" />I&#8217;ve tried quite a few Earl Grey/green tea blends, and they tend to be a bit hit-or-miss.  The astringency of the green tea just doesn&#8217;t mix well with bergamot.  However, I have tried a few blends that managed to balance the bergamot and green tea quite well, and this is one of them.</p>
<p>The green tea flavor isn&#8217;t really astringent at all, which is great if you&#8217;re not a fan of astringency.  I found this blend to actually be less bitter than a traditional black tea version of Earl Grey (I&#8217;m not a fan of bitterness at all, so that&#8217;s a huge plus in my book).  The only gripe I have with this blend is that the bergamot flavor is a little weak, but it&#8217;s still tastes pretty good.</p>
<p>Bottom Line: The flavor is good, but on the weak side. Despite that, it&#8217;s still a solid blend if you&#8217;re looking for a green tea Earl Grey.</p>
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		<title>Review: TeaGschwendner Strawberry Vanilla</title>
		<link>http://www.teaviews.com/2009/08/08/review-teagschwendner-strawberry-vanilla-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2009 12:22:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Green Tea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Strawberry Tea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TeaGschwendner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vanilla Tea]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.teaviews.com/?p=6217</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<img align="right" width="120" style="margin-left: 13px;" class="alignright" title="teagschwendnerstrawberryvanilla1" src="http://www.teaviews.com/wp-content/teagschwendnerstrawberryvanilla1.jpg" alt="teagschwendnerstrawberryvanilla1" name="250" name="167" /><b>Reviewed by:</b> Christine<br><B>Rating:</b> 8/10<br><br>TeaGschwendner has a pretty good rep around Tea Views, and my experiences with their teas thus far have been pretty good across the board, so I was excited to try their Strawberry Vanilla.  Let me just say now that it does not disappoint.

First of all, it smells absolutely delicious.  Strawberries and vanilla all the way.  It's an incredibly sweet combination; even the brewed tea is sweet enough that I don't have to put any sort of sugar in it.  It's almost enough to be considered a dessert tea, but in my opinion it's not quite rich enough for that.  Either way, it smells good, and it tastes just as good as it smells.  It's tastes like the strawberries 'n cream Creme Savers (which I'm pretty sure aren't made anymore. . . but they were also de...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright" title="teagschwendnerstrawberryvanilla1" src="../wp-content/teagschwendnerstrawberryvanilla1.jpg" alt="teagschwendnerstrawberryvanilla1" width="250" height="167" />TeaGschwendner has a pretty good rep around Tea Views, and my experiences with their teas thus far have been pretty good across the board, so I was excited to try their Strawberry Vanilla.  Let me just say now that it does not disappoint.</p>
<p>First of all, it smells absolutely delicious.  Strawberries and vanilla all the way.  It&#8217;s an incredibly sweet combination; even the brewed tea is sweet enough that I don&#8217;t have to put any sort of sugar in it.  It&#8217;s almost enough to be considered a dessert tea, but in my opinion it&#8217;s not quite rich enough for that.  Either way, it smells good, and it tastes just as good as it smells.  It&#8217;s tastes like the strawberries &#8216;n cream Creme Savers (which I&#8217;m pretty sure aren&#8217;t made anymore. . . but they were also delicious).  A bit more specifically, it has a really sweet, creamy strawberry flavor.  The vanilla itself isn&#8217;t necessarily distinguishable as vanilla, but it&#8217;s presence is more than known, as it gives the strawberry a very creamy taste, and adds to the sweetness.  The green tea base adds a slight astringency, but the sweetness of the rest of the tea is more than enough to make you forget it&#8217;s even there.</p>
<p>Bottom Line: You have to try this, unless you hate strawberries.  If you do happen to hate strawberries, then it&#8217;s a pity, cuz you&#8217;re missing out on some good stuff here.</p>
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		<title>Review: Revolution Tea Sweet Ginger Peach</title>
		<link>http://www.teaviews.com/2009/08/06/review-revolution-tea-sweet-ginger-peach-4/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:22:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Black Tea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ginger Tea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Peach Tea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Revolution Tea]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<img align="right" width="120" style="margin-left: 13px;" src="http://www.teaviews.com/wp-content/revolution-ginger-peach.jpg" alt="revolution-ginger-peach.jpg" name="246" name="288" align="right" /><b>Reviewed by:</b> Christine<br><B>Rating:</b> 5/10<br><br>Even though I tend to steer away from black tea, I'm a fan of a good flavored tea, regardless of what type.  And I love peach and ginger, so this one seemed right up my alley.  Upon opening the box the infuser came in (a nice, silken one, with lots of space for the decent-sized leaves to move around in), I was welcomed by the enticing smell of peaches, with a hint of ginger.  So far, this cup of tea was looking good.

Unfortunately, after brewing I was less than pleased.  The tea lost almost all of its delicious peach smell, and pretty much just smelled like black tea.  The taste was similar; mostly black tea, though ginger was prominent.  The peach came out the tiniest bit in the aftertaste, but you really had to be looking for it.  A bit of ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="../wp-content/revolution-ginger-peach.jpg" alt="revolution-ginger-peach.jpg" width="246" height="288" align="right" />Even though I tend to steer away from black tea, I&#8217;m a fan of a good flavored tea, regardless of what type.  And I love peach and ginger, so this one seemed right up my alley.  Upon opening the box the infuser came in (a nice, silken one, with lots of space for the decent-sized leaves to move around in), I was welcomed by the enticing smell of peaches, with a hint of ginger.  So far, this cup of tea was looking good.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, after brewing I was less than pleased.  The tea lost almost all of its delicious peach smell, and pretty much just smelled like black tea.  The taste was similar; mostly black tea, though ginger was prominent.  The peach came out the tiniest bit in the aftertaste, but you really had to be looking for it.  A bit of sugar mellowed the black tea taste a bit, but didn&#8217;t really bring out any of the other flavors.</p>
<p>Bottom Line: Not necessarily a bad tea, but it&#8217;s not a good tea, either.  And since it is called &#8220;Ginger Peach&#8221;, I would have liked to taste more of the peach.  Even if you&#8217;re a fan of flavored black tea, I&#8217;d recommend passing on this one for something a bit better.</p>
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		<title>Review: Tea Zone Eight Treasures Blend</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:22:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blackberry Tea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eucalyptus Tea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ginseng Tea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Herbal Tea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lemon Balm Tea]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Rosemary Tea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tea Zone]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<img align="right" width="120" style="margin-left: 13px;" src="http://www.teaviews.com/wp-content/teazone-eight-treasures.jpg" alt="teazone-eight-treasures.jpg" align="right" /><b>Reviewed by:</b> Christine<br><B>Rating:</b> 7.5/10<br><br>I haven't tried too many of Teazone's teas, but the few I have tried have all been wonderful, and this one is no different.  Upon opening my sample, I was welcomed by the sweet scent of mint.  The brewed tea smells pretty much the same, too.  It's clearly distinguishable, but not too strong, either (I love a good strong mint tea, but in blends it shouldn't overpower the other flavors).

The flavor is similar, at first.  The mint flavor, as with most teas, isn't quite as strong as the smell, but it's still there.  After the mint, though, there's something spicier.  It reminded me of ginger, even though there isn't any ginger listed as an ingredient in the blend.  As I continued drinking, the spice came out a bit more than the mint, though overa...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="../wp-content/teazone-eight-treasures.jpg" alt="teazone-eight-treasures.jpg" align="right" />I haven&#8217;t tried too many of Teazone&#8217;s teas, but the few I have tried have all been wonderful, and this one is no different.  Upon opening my sample, I was welcomed by the sweet scent of mint.  The brewed tea smells pretty much the same, too.  It&#8217;s clearly distinguishable, but not too strong, either (I love a good strong mint tea, but in blends it shouldn&#8217;t overpower the other flavors).</p>
<p>The flavor is similar, at first.  The mint flavor, as with most teas, isn&#8217;t quite as strong as the smell, but it&#8217;s still there.  After the mint, though, there&#8217;s something spicier.  It reminded me of ginger, even though there isn&#8217;t any ginger listed as an ingredient in the blend.  As I continued drinking, the spice came out a bit more than the mint, though overall both flavors blended together very well.</p>
<p>Bottom Line: It&#8217;s a lovely herbal blend that makes an interesting and relaxing cup of tea.  If you enjoy mint or spice blends, this is a must-try.</p>
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