Teavivre's Yun Nan Dian Hong Black Tea*

Of all the teas, I believe Yun Nan's are the most complicated of all flavors. It seems simple at first - a simple black tea that anyone could like, but once you taste the inner flavors that make the tea - that's where it gets complicated. Yun Nan is known for it's complicated black tea taste. And Teavivre's is no different. This is definitely one of those teas that needs some experimenting, however. But once done right, it really is a beautiful tea. Depending on steeping time and temperature, it can either be light and smooth with hints of cocoa, to dark and malty with a slight bitterness captured into the mix. Of the several times I've made this tea, I prefer the lighter brew. It really brings out the subtle flavors without overwhelming it. To see how I rated Teavivre's Yun Nan Dian Hong Black Tea, click to read more.

Choice's Genmaicha Tea

There's something to be said when you're reviewing a tea you've already finished. Seriously. I couldn't even save one tea bag to show you guys. Just kidding. I snapped one shot before drinking it. I probably finished this so fast because it's such a staple tea. Something you could drink and crave almost every morning. The caffeine content is just perfect too if you're an avid tea drinker like I am. If you're new to tea, and would like to venture out to other teas, I'd say Genmaicha is a safe bet. Just don't over brew! To see how I rated Choice's Genmaicha, just click on the read more tab.

TeaVivre's Organic Fragrant Keemun Tea

Have you ever tried something so delicious and tasteful and sooo similar to your favorite, but this new one just sorta tops your favorite? Well, that's my dilemma recently with this new tea I've tried. I've only had about one cup though, but I just can't stop thinking about how delicious it was. It's Teavivre's Fragrant Keemun Black Tea. If Adagio's Yunnan Noir had a hotter twin sister, it would definitely be this. I'm not really going to make this a full review, because, well, one cup really doesn't deserve a full review. But the afterthought does linger quite a lot. So here are some of my thoughts. 

Rishi Sencha Loose Tea

Quite some time ago, I decided to venture onto different teas. This particular adventure delved into Sencha tea. Just the name itself called for me. Back then, I had no idea what Sencha tea was. All I knew was that it sounded pretty exotic and grassy. So, the adventurous part of me said, "go for it!" Here is my experience with Sencha Tea. 

Yunnan Noir by Adagio Teas

Hi Guys!

I feel like I haven't done a tea review for quite some. That's because lately I've only been drinking one kind of tea. And that's this tea. After tasting it for the first time at the BF's house, I just knew that I had to have it. One week later and I have my own 4oz bag at my place. I decided to save you guys my last cup of this tea and do a review. Let me tell you why I'm so addicted to this tea.

It's The Little Things

Once in awhile, when life takes you through a whirlwind of craziness, it's important to just take a moment and pause. These past few months, I've been busy with almost every aspect of my life. But, it's a great kind of busy. The kind that of busy that keeps me up late at night because I'm so busy typing up the next post. Either that or I'm working or spending time with people.

With the start of my blog, the days seem shorter, the hours fewer. That's why it's so important to just take a step back and examine everything. Every tiny detail. That's where all the goodies in life are. It's the little things that me smile. To be honest, it's been hard taking a step back lately. This year is almost half way over. And, well tomorrow, I'll be turning a whole year older.

Harney & Sons Pomegranite Oolong Tea

Several months ago, I had the fortune of trying out Harney & Sons Pomegranite Tea when I visited the good old boyfriend. I was amused over how much of a tea fan he had become. This is one of the first I've tried from his picks. I have to say, it's pretty good!

Tea Forte: Earl Grey Review

 Earl Grey is the reason I became interested in teas at a young age. My dad had some fancy foreign tea box labeled, Earl Grey. (I don't recall the brand.) After sipping cups of this tea and running out, it's been a quest of mine to find an identical Earl Grey tea. I guess I'm sort of biased now that my taste of Earl Grey must be that kind of Earl Grey.

Green Tea by Bigelow Review

The other day at work, I had the fortune of finally trying out some tea by Bigelow. I'll be honest, I wasn't expecting much, so I was in for quite a surprise. I'm always on the hunt for tea that tastes similar to the ones found in restaurants. I even ask them what kind of tea brand they use. Obviously, they just tell me it's their "special home made house brand." Yeah okay. Well I found out their secret or at least something close- Bigelow's Green Tea!

Mighty Leaf's White Orchard Review

I was sipping this with my morning strawberries and didn't even realize how perfect they were for each other! The White Orchard has a sweet, floral taste. If you could taste spring in a teacup, this would be it. According to the box, it has "white tea, greet tea, natural flavors, and flower petals." I wonder what kind of flower petals though because it tastes amazing and I can't quite seem to pick up which specific flower it is. Nevertheless, this tea is perfect for spring.

Mighty Leaf: Organic Spring Jasmine

Mighty Leaf Jasmine Tea in Organic Spring Jasmine.

Twinnings Jasmine Green Tea

Jasmine Tea is one of my favorite teas. So full of floral jasmine flavors, warm and soothing. But it can be very tricky to find a good cup of Jasmine. Some are too bitter to let the actual Jasmine come up. Some just don't taste like Jasmine tea at all. Instead, they taste like a dry green tea.

Flora Tea: Too Pretty to Drink

So this is my first time making this Flora Tea. I first saw it on youtube. Then my boyfriend got me this as an extra for V-Day. I'm sooo excited to be sharing this with you! I love tea and art so much and when you combine them, well let's just say I never knew you could combine them at first. So this is pretty exciting.

Saint Alps Teahouse NYC

My friend and found a really great spot in the city for really great bubble tea! Yay! She got the Jasmine with tapioca and I got Jasmine Mango with tapioca.