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Thursday, February 4, 2010
12:00PM

Mighty Leaf Ginger Twist - A Spicy Boot To The Shorts

Mighty Leaf Ginger TwistDax: Mighty Leaf Ginger tea is a reality check ginger tea.  some herbal teas like to use artificial flavorings, and clearly Mighty Leaf would never do such a thing.  Artificially flavored ginger tea has an odd sweetness to it.  Some teas, like the Octavia Ginger Tea, got the sweetness locked down naturally; this is a rare occurrence. This Mighty Leaf tea has the true ginger poppin, as the opening taster is smooth like their exquisite line of teas are supposed to be, with a spicy kick in the pants on the way out.  Not too spicy, now, but just right.  It's amazing and true, Mighty Leaf is a guaranteed winner.  Oh yea, and a half of a point deduction for that semi-chamomile feeling I got in the after-aftertaste.

Rating: A-

Mike: Mighty Leaf Ginger Twist is the kind of ginger tea little boys and girls dream of becoming when they grow up, right along with fireman, astronaut, and professional athelete. I'm sorry, I am now receiving word from our sources on the ground that Mighty Leaf Ginger Twist is the kind of ginger tea little boys and girls dream of DRINKING when they grow up. We apologize for this mistake and the correction will be made on the transcript. Anyway, if you're looking for a Mighty Leaf ginger tea popping with flavor, a nice citrusy lemongrasset (an asset made of lemongrass), strong fruit vibes, and a hint of mint then this Mighty Leaf tea is for you.

Rating: A

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Wednesday, February 3, 2010
12:00PM

Naivetea Yuzu Oolong - Wow Is An Understatement

Naivetea Yuzu OolongMike: Naivetea Yuzu Oolong tea will be your final resting place. If I was in prison and had the option of receiving conjugal visits or being brought a fresh cup of properly brewed Naivetea Yuzu Oolong, I'd choose the latter. Same effect, tastes a lot better too.
Naivetea tea sent us a bunch of samples to review and we obliged but we did not expect to be blown away. We got a tea store being twerked on in the pipelines and we're going to carry this brand of oolong tea if notonly so we can sell some of that Yuzu goodness. So what does it actually taste like? It's a complex blend of really rich oolongability and what seems like a bizarre blend of every citrus fruit you have ever tried, from lemon, to tangerine, to clementine, to orange, to bergamot. You can't even taste all the flavors until you let this tea rest on your tongue long enough to unleash all the flavor. Notice somthing new with each taste.

Rating: A+

Dax: I have never been hit so hard over the head by a tea than I was with Naivetea Yuzu Oolong tea. Naivetea snapped and put the most unique citrus flavor on Earth into an oolong tea that can only be described as "life-changing". I simultaneously put three new teasans on the map with one steep, and don't even think about the double steep, this tea packs more flavor than James Brown in a UPS truck. Folks, this may be the best. tea. ever. Period. Hall of Famer. Exclamation point.

Rating: A+ (We're not worthy)

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Tuesday, February 2, 2010
5:53PM

Taylors of Harrogate English Breakfast Tea - Bomb Diggity

Taylors of Harrogate English BreakfastMike: Dax came across this rare blend, the Taylor's of Harrogate English Breakfast, which signalled that I must immediately snap into teasan mode. One teabag was available so I instantly knew that the steep-n-share was in effect. Poured me a cup and I knew what was up. Taylors of Harrogate tea rarely if every dissappoints, but you got to be willing to drop the big bucks to enjoy this platinum level steep. This English Breakfast tea pack punches in several departments. Max steepability is prevalent, mesquitability is certainly present as well. A light grassy, assam tea sweetness fills the vibe as well. Most of all, by the color and the smell, the freshness of taste, you know that this tea was treated right the whole way through, from cultivation to packaging. Steep some or be steeped.

Rating: A

Dax: When Taylors of Harrogate tea comes around, my expectations are elevated beyond standard teasan acceptance. Their past performance and current position on the leaderboard makes them worthy of the harshest criticisms and critique...now only if they had something to call out. Taylors of Harrogate English Breakfast Tea is superb. Featuring a unique mesquiteability never before witnessed in a breakfast tea. I think there is a little bit of fig in the opening, followed by a caramel finish that makes you feel like everything is gonna be okay. I still have yet to see Taylors of Harrogate in stores, so they must be keepin it exclusive with the distribution. Either way, TeaAmigos got their hands on it, and you should too.

Rating: A+

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Monday, February 1, 2010
10:10PM

Pickwick Green Tea with Lemon - Tastes Healthy, but Average

Pickwick Green Tea with LemonDax: Pickwick Green Tea with Lemon reminds me of my wife's cooking; when you drink it, it makes you feel good.  It just has that healthy taste to it.  The green tea flavor collides with some lightly zesty lemon and you get a Pickwick tea that casts a shadow on others from the brand.  The opposite experience is like eating Burger King and trying to go skate, it's the Ginsu guarantee that you will feel like a mess.  The green tea is light and crisp (maybe cause its a bit cheaper) and the lemon doesn't overtwang your tongue.  I didn't think this was gonna be a daily drinker, but Pickwick tea said "I told you so".

Rating: B+

Mike: Pickwick Green Tea with Lemon is a pretty average brew-ha-ha with pretty average grades in steepability, tasteability, and freshnessability. Lemon tea is a tough tea to pull off the right way and in my humble opinion, Pickwick has neither the teasanship, the experience, nor the steep-mastery required to blow the minds of said tea genre lovers. It's not bad but the lemonability tastes a little artificial and the base tea, as is always the case with Pickwick, lacks the freshness necessary to summit the Everest of Teasanship. Try your luck with a different lemon tea, son.

Rating: C

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Friday, January 29, 2010
12:00PM

Naivetea Mint Oolong - Teasan's Delight x 2

Naivetea Mint Oolong TeaDax: When Naivetea showed up at TeaAmigos HQ, I instantly knew that this was going to be a hit.  Naivetea Mint Oolong is a prime example of how rich and delightful a legit oolong tea can be.  What starts as a beautiful, fragrance-infused mint loose tea, soon becomes large leaves of rich freshness, just waiting for a resteep.  Naivetea Mint Oolong tea is not only heralded by my taste buds, it is now demanded when mint oolong tea is desired.  Now I can't say this is 5 stars across the board, and this is solely because the oolong tea taste that I am quite a fan for, was lacking.  Throw some more oo in there and this is 100% official like a referee whistle.

Rating: A

Mike: Naivetea comes at you hard with flavor and equally hard with the smoothness. The good people at Naivetea sent us a nice sampler pack of their teas with a personal letter and we love them for it. Naivetea doesn't waste time with green, black, or white teas. They go straight for the elite and focus solely on oolong tea. They are definitely teasans of the oolong tea hustle and we respect that.
I had the pleasure of steeping Naivetea Mint Oolong and I was overcome with a flavor that can only be wrought by a horde of Chinese soldiers from the Ming dynasty. Jet Li and Jackie Chan took turns flying side kicking my tongue with the mintiness. This mint tea, or more correctly, mint oolong tea has perhaps the sharpest flavor of mint. Bright yellow steep-drip and a hearty smell strong enough to clear nostrils if need be. Overall, a powerful steep.

Rating: A

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Thursday, January 28, 2010
12:00PM

Octavia Winter Mint Red Tea - Close To The Top Shelf

Octavia Winter Red TeaDax: Octavia Winter Red Tea was a nice little addition to the Octavia Tea line, featuring spectacular roobios tea flavor in a loose leaf smash up.  If you aren't familiar, roobios usually goes by the name red tea, and is often interchanged.  Don't get this Octavia red tea twisted, as it has a mint tea element that lights up this brew like a skate spot on any given night in Cali.  The quality of this holiday special was extra fire, but it didn't hit me with too many different flavors.  Double Koi rooibos had a unique, cognac taste.  This guy was kind of regular.  Tasty, but the rooibos was not as special as I would have liked.

Rating: B+

Mike: When you are dealing with Octavia Winter Mint Red Tea, remember to never look it in the eyes. Treat it like you would the emperor. Never turn your back toward it. Always address this Octavia Rooibos tea as "your steepness." makes sure your head is always below that of the Octavia Winter Mint Red Tea. This may require a really tall shelf to store it.  I believe this is either the best rooibos tea I have drank or tied for the best. There are a lot of quality contenders in the African rooibos field but this one from Octavia is likely the emperor. Delicious rich rooibos flavor and a drop of mint make this one cream of the crop. I recommed copping.

Rating: A

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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
12:00PM

Lagg's Verde Green Tea - Thanks But No Thanks

Laggs Green TeaMike: Dax came back from Mexico all luche libre carrying this Lagg's tea back from his resort. Lagg's green tea sucks. I don't even know what else to say, the taste doesn't even resemble green tea. It tastes like chlorine and I know the problem is not with the water because I use the same water for all my teasan trials. Dax's mind was in the right place, always thinking about the tea hustle. What he brought back, though, was trash. Thanks, but no thanks.

Rating: F (undrinkable)

Dax: So Mike hated on the Lagg's Green tea with the quickness, but I was not so hasty.  It is parallel to an experience in the location where I got this Lagg's tea, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.  See, you aren't supposed to drink the water in Mexico, for obvious reasons, and I'm not saying I did.  I was quite enthused about getting thrown around by powerful waves...until the next day when I was puking up my buffet breakfast.  Gross.  The story with Lagg's Green tea is that at first it seemed like a daily drinker, until the fertilizer finish sets in and you feel worried for you life... I won't fail this green tea, but I'm really disappointed...and sick.

Rating: D

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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
12:00PM

Tazo Earl Grey Tea - Habitual Line Balance Beamin'

Tazo Earl Grey TeaMike: Tazo Earl Grey comes correct by exhibiting maximum bergamotability without crossing that very fine line between just right and too bergamuch. You already know that Tazo teas enter the ring to win, don't back down for no clown, enter the race and set the pace, so why would you expect anything less from this champion Earl Grey tea? It might have a jam in one of its cylinders though because I got to sa that Tazo Earl Grey's base tea can use just a slight freshness injection to get the black tea essence a little more poppin but for the most part this Tazo tea hits it hard. Triple with an RBI, but not a grand slam.

Rating: A-

Dax: Tazo Earl Grey brings an interesting fact to the teasan table.  As many of you know Earl grey contains the oh so flavorful essence of a citrusy fruit called Bergamot.  "Bergamot" has its distinct texture, flavor, and aroma.  If you got some extra special steepables then the teabag might be stained like skidmards.  No, worries though, as you are in the presence of some flavorful earl grey.  Now Tazo tea hooked it up with some extra bergamot on this cup, and I peeped it with the quickness.  Now this was not faking any sort of funk whatsover, as this earl grey tea is flavor packed.  You're probably at Starbucks, you look to the right and see those expensive as fudge fruit cups.  Above that, yea, that Tazo tea display.  Now see that Tazo earl grey tea?  Skip that coffee as hit this up for once.  Good alternative.

Rating: A

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Monday, January 25, 2010
8:09PM

Octavia Ginger Peach White Tea - The Return of the Mack

Octavia Ginger Peach TeaDax: Octavia ginger peach white tea was such a blessing. Octavia tea is clearly a winner in the loose tea genre, and they've proven their prowess with ginger tea as well. Ginger tea sometimes tastes ways too Traditionals Medicinals for me, like my grandma made it to cure cancer or something. This ginger white tea had the perfect blend of ginger and peach. The best part was this sweet aftertaste that is lke the gatorade at the end of a 400K marathon. Definitely a best tea nominee fo shizzle.

Rating: A+

Mike: Octavia Ginger Peach White Tea has the flavor pop necessary to proudly strut with or without music in the background, and I'm not talking about Dax's tea beats here. I'm talking about some 70's groove track, like Goldie from The Mack. When this Octavia tea opens the door to his chambers the other teas look down. A sweet white tea slaps your taste buds across the face if they talk out of turn and a nice ginger spiciness then comforts them. Cry on the ginger's shoulder. It'll be you father, lover, advisor, protector, and boss. This ginger tea has them tastebuds on lockdown.

Rating: A

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Friday, January 22, 2010
4:21PM

Mighty Leaf Rainforest Mate - Connect with the Yerba In You

Mighty Leaf Rainforest MateDax: It's really hard to beat someone at their own game, and Mighty Leaf Tea is racketeering this junket with the best of em. Mighty Leaf Rainforest Mate is another example that proves tha better ingredients equals better tea. I mean just look at a Mighty Leaf teabag and observe the careful stitching that holds the herbal infusion in place. Marvelous. The yerba mate is splendid, as I taste just a hint of apple and some unnamed luscious spice. It just makes you feel whole again, please steep this mate tea masterpiece. It's got the Amazon written all over it.

Rating: A+

Mike: Mighty Leaf Rainforest Mate is the Yerba Mate you were born to drink. Tender is the flavor you savor when you sip the drip from the hip they call Mighty Leaf Rainforest Mate. The beverage is sweet and flavorful like I said but it is not perfect. The Yerba Mate, a South American herb with a penchant for smooth taste and optimum health, is ovrshadowed just slightly by the rainforest flavorings or hhhwhatever Mighty Leaf managed to overdose us with. Overall, fragrant and flavorful and definitely worth multiple steeps well beyond the daily drinker lifespan.

Rating: A-

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Thursday, January 21, 2010
12:00PM

Grandessa Signature Fresh Mint Tea - The Long Line Was Worth It

Grandessa Signature Fresh Mint TeaMike: Grandessa Fresh Mint Pure Assam tea is a teasan tool necessary in every teasan's toolkit. Like a hammer to a carpenter, a beekeeper suit to a keeper of bees, or a Lady Gaga track to a top 40 DJ, today's teasan has no excuse not to possess this Grandessa teasan tool. This mint tea from Grandessa (Aldi Brand) has the right concentration of mint to black tea which is what makes this mint concoction part of the taste bud liberation movement. Devoted TA readers will probably know my general aversion to mint teas and the mint tea genre as a whole but I got to give this Grandessa Mint tea the love it deserves. It has its flaws though. The first is that the tea satchel has no pouch so the oversteep is a threat unless you got a fork to withdraw said tea apparatus from the cup. Second, the black tea base is slightly lacking in flavor but this is made up by the quality of the mint used which is second to none. Overall, you can steep on it.

Rating: A-

Dax: Another Aldi creation comes to my palate by the name of Grandessa signature fresh mint tea. Now something that comes to my mind when I think of these store branded treasures is the word "signature". Who signed off on this? Wally-world follows the same notion in their stock brands. Anyways, this mint tea is plenty tasty and is worth the couple of bucks I spent on it. The mint is strong and the assam tea base is cracking to say the least. My only beef is the sachet. Grandessa, please put something to hold the teabag to the cup, I hate burning my fingertips trying to get my double pump dunk on.

Rating: A-

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Wednesday, January 20, 2010
12:00PM

Sierra Brand Orange Spice Tea - Take the Oversteep Challenge

Sierra Brand Orange Spiced GlowMike: Sierra Brand Spiced Orange Glow is one of the best orange spiced teas I have had, right up there with Bigelow's Constant Comment and its ilk. The abnormality in this Sierra tea is the level of soothness and the mysterious vanilla undertones found nowhere in the ingredients list. Despite being an inexpensive rebranded tea type, you can't go wrong with this spiced orange tea. Forget to take your teabag out? No worries, 4/5 teasans agree that Sierra Brand Spiced Orange Glow tea battles oversteepitis better than the leading brand.

Rating: A-

Dax: So I had to look up the word ilk, thank you Mike for the new vocab. Yes, the Sierra Brand Orange Spice Glow tea is a decent blend. With the smell of fresh cinnamon and a name of a crappy tanning lotion, this herbal tea just barely jumped over the lackluster pile of orange spiced teas in the cupboard and made it into the daily drinker echelon. It has more of an orange taste than anything else, to which I cannot hate. I took the oversteep challenge, but not on purpose. My teabag string broke upon steepage, and luckily it was not the end of the world. Overall I recommend this tea if it stands before you, just don't take it bungee jumping, things might go sour.

Rating: B+

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Tuesday, January 19, 2010
5:47PM

Pickwick Wild Raspberry Rose Tea - Get The Funk Outta Here

Pickwick Raspberry Rose TeaDax: When I steeped this Pickwick Wild Raspberry Rose herbal tea, I thought to myself, what is this world coming to? The brew smells like Jolly Rancher fruit chews, which are definitely not found growing in the natural world. Upon reversing the package, I see that Mike's arch nemesis "artificial flavor" was in the mix. Loyal TeaAmigos fans, this sucks. Keep it real, Pickwick. Tart and sweet rasberries are good, so are delicate rosehips. I can definitely do without yellow 47 or green 1425. Another super tangy fruit tea that just isn't even tea in the first place.

Rating: D+

Mike: Pickwick Wild Raspberry Rose is wack as hell, period. The level of bogusability involved here knows no bounds. The cajones on Pickwick to even call this "tea" is an insult to an entire genre of beverage. What Pickwick calls Raspberry tea I call hot Hawaiian Punch with a few extra scoops of molasses to really get the sweetness to a level of subterranean tasteability. Why steep on the wackness when there are perfectly good alternatives even if you want to stay within the raspberry steepness or Pickwick teas?

Rating: F (undrinkable)

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Monday, January 18, 2010
9:40PM

Allegro Himalayan Green Tea - Part of Your Whole Check

Allegro Himalayan Green TeaDax: Now don't get me wrong people, I am a fan of green tea, but sometimes the tea just isn't my cup of said beverage. Allegro Himalayan Green tea just didn't sit too well, even though they boast that their blend holds Chinese and rare Indian Green Darjeeling teas. I did a side by side comparison taste test with an authentic Chinese tea from China, you can only guess who won. So far Allegro fine tea has been pretty good with the steepability, but this certain tea missed the mark. I steeped it quite lightly, as green darjeeling tea can be bold. Nonetheless it had that oversteeped taste all the way through. Somebody fudged this one up.

Rating: C+

Mike: When Whole Foods enters the tea junket, beta teasans beware.  Whole Foods isn't here to appear weak and they come correct with the flavor generally.  Whole Foods does not control a large part of the tea turf yet but you know when they step into the game with their own brand, the likes of daily drinkers and lower quality creations best move aside or be rolled over.  Allegro Himalayan Green tea is my favorite of the bunch so far.

If you want a very authentic, real tasting green tea then Allegro Himalayan Green is your one stop shop for the green tea pop.  It's that grassy umph-factor (TM pending) that many expect from a solid green tea and a smooth finish worthy of the Whole Foods title.  My obsession with WF started just a few weeks ago when I was on vacation in Scottsdale, AZ.  I had a Whole Foods close by and ended up going there all the time.  Amazing beer, amazing tea.  Regardless, this Allegro Green tea is about as authentic as it can get.  It does not have that almost supernatural flavor quality of a Taylors of Harrogate or Mighty Leaf tea, but it's definitely got something (umph-factor).  This exceeds daily drinker by a long shot.


Rating: A-

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Wednesday, January 13, 2010
10:12PM

Pickwick Sweet Orange Black Tea - He's a Fraud! 

Pickwick Sweet Orange TeaMike: Let me tell you what words I like to see on my teabags: natural, organic, pure, artisan-crafted, teasan-approved, artificially flav.......WHAT!!! Which one stands out? Shizam, the LAST thing I want written on my tea is that it's artificially flavored. This Pickwick Sweet Orange Black Tea gets an instant downgrade to the C level just for putting that. Look, you know what everyone needs less of in life, but especially in their black tea? Chemicals and synthetics includng artificial flavors. Pickwick tea messed up big time trying to do da damn damn da unnatural way. Steroids are illegal in baseball and artificial flavors are sure as hell illegal in my teaball. Let's take a sip just for good measure: just as predicted. Funky taste, Hi-C smell. Disqualification.

Rating: F (disqualified)

Dax:  HAHAH, Mike be trippin.  Another Pickwick tea coming your way by the name of Pickwick Sweet Orange tea.  Now, gas stations provide you with convenient munchies, and I believe that this flavored tea from Pickwick is the only fruit that you can get that isn't going to taste like burritos.  I'm talking cross contamination here, people.  Once again, the black tea base is just not giving me all the umph that I would prefer, but I think that the orange lovin' gets its point across.  Here is the classic "good but I'll never buy it on purpose" scenario.  Try at your own will, but don't expect an Oscar performance.

Rating: C

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Tuesday, January 12, 2010
12:00PM

Hyson Midsummer Peach Tea - On Target Like GPS

Hyson Midsummer Peach TeaDax: I think Montell Jordan said it best.  And i quote, "This is how we do it."  It's not even Friday night and I feel alright thanks to Hyson Midsummer Peach.  The dead of Winter can't even stop this flavored tea's shine.  Hyson has black tea down to a science, and produced a quality blend for your taste buds and mine.  This steep is dark, rich, potent, smells proper, tastes proper, and has that signature Hyson tea funk that will make the teasan in you do back handsprings down the aisle of the grocery store.  In these staggering and unstable economic times *cough*, take the three bucks and cop some real flavored tea.

Rating: A-

Mike: Flavored tea, especially fruit tea, is rarely done well.  It is difficult to strike the all important balance between fruit and tea content.  With Hyson Midsummer Peach Tea that balance has been struck and what has resulted is a superb flavored tea.  Though Hyson flavored teas are hit or miss, it seems that the success rate of Hyson tea in the fruit tea department is more consistent.  With this Hyson Peach tea, you experience a quality black tea brew and the taste and smell of fresh peaces circa late June when they are ripening but not quite there.  Delicious.

Rating: A

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Monday, January 11, 2010
10:09PM

Pickwick Purely Peach Tea - Its So-So For Real Though

Pickwick Peach TeaMike: Pickwick Purely Peach Black Tea is decent, just making it above the daily drinker threshhold (B or higher). This peach tea from Pickwick Tea is stellar on the peach but the tea aspect suffers. As I have noticed with other Pickwick teas, the flavor is strong with this young jedi, but the black tea itself is void of freshness and originality. Anger leads to the dark side.

Rating: B

Dax: Remember Attack of the Killer Tomatoes?  We'll this is the Brigade of Ferocious Peaches.  Pickwick Purely Peach tea gives you the Mayweather left hook to the nostrils with peach essence.  Pickwick tea is your local corner store brand that likes to dish surprises to the Amigos, and let's get down with their flavored black tea get-down.  As you know, Hyson is one of the heralded leaders of the flavored tea regime, and a brand like Pickwick has quite the number of hurdles to clear to attain such status with us.  I'm not feeling the black tea base as much as that from Hyson Tea, and also once you settle in, the peach flavored tea isn't quite as impressive neither.  Not a bad brew, I'd almost like to call it average.  Man, that smell really had me going, but don't judge a tea by the smell.  It's not Gladé, it Glade.

Rating: B-

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Wednesday, January 6, 2010
12:00PM

Sierra Brand Earl Grey's Best - Who You Trying to Fool?

Sierra Earl Grey TeaMike: How dare they lay claim to being Earl Grey's best? I happen to know the Earl myself and I can vouch 100% that Sierra Brand Earl Grey is not his favorite. I know what it is but I am forbidden by contract to disclose this sensitive information under Wales Common Law code 3, statute 7, article 4. Just know that Earl Grey's Best is not Sierra brand. All that being said, it's also definitely not Earl Grey's worst either! A solid concoction with some strong bergamotability and average freshness. Definitely not a bad brew, but not the earl's finest. Let us know what you think, and don't be discuraged by this tea just because it comes in a paper pouch.

Rating: B+

Dax: Sierra brand is neither banging nor killing the game. Accordingly, their Earl Grey's best is far from the best and closer to negative infinity as you can get. The folks at home know that I will never diss the off brands or convenience store blessings. Hey, I like the generic Pop Tarts better than the original. Nonetheless, Sierra brand earl grey blew it. No crisp black tea, the bergamot is completely depleted, and the earl grey is but a dutchess. It is barely worthy of me taking my vitamins with it. No bueno.

Rating: D

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Tuesday, January 5, 2010
12:00PM

Sierra Brand English Tradition Tea - Broken English Mos Def

Sierra Breakfast TeaDax: Sierra brand english tea is about as average as they come, yet is not completely a waste. This english breakfast tea looks to set the stage for gas station brands everywhere. Unfortunately, the stage looks like a third grade Christmas pageant with a Home Depot manger and a wise man who can't keep his finger out of his nose. Sure there are laughs and it is the cutest thing, but you paid a dollar to get in and really want to hit the Redbox on the way home for some real entertainment. No mesquite, no boldness, no bueno.

Rating: C

Mike: Sierra Brand English Tradition comes traditional with a tea for the Manchester United soccer hulligan. Speaking of English Tradition, read my English Tea Culture Teasan Training to learn all about the British Tea Hustle.  I believe this is our second Sierra Brand Tea Review, and it seems like I'm getting a feel for the kinds of tea they craft. Sierra Brand tea focuses on making daily drinkers which is exactly what the English Tradition tea is. Nice, hearty undertones with mid-range steepability gives this black tea player the ability to get female's numbers at a bar, but this Sierra Brand tea isn't closing every deal.

Rating: B+

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Monday, January 4, 2010
12:00PM

Harney and Sons Cinnamon Spice Tea - Steep That Hot Fire

Harney and Sons Cinnamon TeaMike: Harney and Sons Hot Cinnamon Spice tea is the ultimate sweet herbal tea for the young, international jetsetter whose seductive character just swooped a lovely Dutch maiden in Rio. When said Cassanova runs out of champagne on ice what does he do? Steep Harney and Sons Hot Cinnamon Spice tea for two.
Harney and Sons tea has a reputation to uphold and it certain maintains this esteemed status, one sip at a time. Hot cinnamon spice is neither naughty, nor nice, not best served with ice, and not the kind of herbal tea that you steep and think twice. It's just pure cinnamon goodness with the sweetness of molasses and the demeanor of a princess. Cop a little for your sweetheart to brighten her day.

Rating: A+

Dax: Mike and I got on the steep n' share program with this herbal tea from Harney and Sons. I don't know why I expected this hot cinnamon spice tea to be lame, but let me tell you it is able-bodied like an Olympian. Harney and Sons hot cinnamon spice tea is a full fledged champion and lives up to the brand name. My palate expected and thin, wussy cinnamon tea but got smacked into shape by a wonderful sweetness and full-bodied texture. It's way sweeter than Tadin cinnamon tea, and even makes sweet tea look like a washed out pro. Harney & Sons tea got their game on lock, try this one.

Rating: A+

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