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REVIEW: Nothing But Tea – White Wings

Posted on 20/05/2014 by teaxplorer

Tea: White tea from Yunnan, China Sample provided by: Nothing But Tea Link to White Wings on Nothing But Tea website Dry leaf: – The dry leaf is a mix of large green leaves, white buds and broken bits

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REVIEW: The Kent & Sussex Tea and Coffee Company – Assam Halmari TGFBOP

Posted on 16/05/2014 by teaxplorer

Tea: Black tea from the Assam district of Dibrugarh Purchased at: The Kent & Sussex Tea and Coffee Company online shop Link to Assam Halmari on Kent & Sussex Tea and Company website The Kent & Sussex Tea and Coffee Company … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Postcard Teas – New Assam

Posted on 14/05/2014 by teaxplorer

Tea: Blend of black Assam teas from three farmers – Dalim Bora (Naharkatia, Assam, India), Pallabjyoti Nath (Sonitpur, Assam, India) and Denish Lohan (Moran, Assam, India) Purchased at: Postcard Teas Link to New Assam on Postcard Teas website Assam teas … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Postcard Teas – Spring Darjeeling 2014

Posted on 13/05/2014 by teaxplorer

Tea: First Flush Darjeeling from the Subarna Tea Cooperative, Kalimpong, Darjeeling Sample provided by: Postcard Teas Link to Spring Darjeeling on Postcard Teas website The last three times I’ve been in Postcard Teas, I have been helped by Jonathan, a … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Chaiholics – Aromatic Cardamom, Classic Masala and Mumbai Bazaar

Posted on 12/05/2014 by teaxplorer

Teas: Three types of chai tea (Aromatic Cardamom, Classic Masala and Mumbai Bazaar – see below for a list of spices in each chai) Samples provided by: Chaiholics My introduction to chai came almost 15 years ago when I was … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Ringtons – 1907 Blend

Posted on 09/05/2014 by teaxplorer

Tea: Blend of black Assam teas Purchased at: Ringtons online shop Link to 1907 Blend on Ringtons website I start every morning with a pot of Assam. I prefer a broken leaf, and it needs to be strong and go … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Nothing But Tea – Tanzania Golden Flowery Luponde

Posted on 07/05/2014 by teaxplorer

Tea: Black tea from the Luponde estate in Tanzania Sample provided by: Nothing But Tea Link to Tanzania Golden Flowery Luponde on Nothing But Tea website In the past month, I’ve had two Tanzania teas that have really grabbed my attention. … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Brew Tea Co – Earl Grey

Posted on 30/04/2014 by teaxplorer

Tea: Ceylon UVA tea blended with Italian bergamot, orange peel and calendula flower Sample provided by: Brew Tea Co Link to Earl Grey on Brew Tea Co website Dry leaf: – The aroma of the dry leaf makes a powerful first … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: The Tea Co – Assam Gold

Posted on 23/04/2014 by teaxplorer

Tea: Assam black tea from the Attabarie estate Sample provided by: The Tea Co Link to Golden Assam on The Tea Co website Dry leaf: – This tea has a beautiful dry leaf that is full of golden, wiry leaves

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REVIEW: Canton Tea Co – Cooked Mini Beeng Cha (2012)

Posted on 22/04/2014 by teaxplorer

Tea: Cooked puerh tea from Yun Xian county, Yunnan (produced in 2012) Purchased at: Canton Tea Co website Link to Cooked Mini Beeng Cha on Canton Tea Co website Dry leaf: – Before breaking up the cake, I detected a … Continue reading →

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