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Entries in Tazo (10)

Monday
Mar012010

Tazo Wild Sweet Orange Tea - More Color Than Crayola

Tazo Wild Sweet Orange TeaDax: Tazo Wild Sweet Orange takes its playfully colored tea satchet and gets silly with it. Never to be without a bold flavor, Tazo tea reviews usually come correct in my book...except when things start srifting into Kool-Aid territory. This Tazo herbal tea is herbal for sure, boasting power orangey zest without any real tea inside. My feelings were a bit touched when I got that licorice root aftertaste. Now it was nothing like Stash Licorice Spice, but I personally wasn't a fan. This tea would be good if you are trying to get your tisane on, but it will never pass my palate again.

Rating: C+

Mike: Tazo Wild Orange tea has the glitz necessary to reach the pinnacle of said made up word. When you're doing a Tazo tea review, you got to look at all aspects of of a tea: color, smell, taste. The most descriptive voice to all 3 is sharp. The color is a vivid orange, just a bright almost unnaturally artificial orange. The smell is citrusy, cuts right into your nostrils. The taste is much the same. Tazo Wild Orange is a herbal tea base which means that the taste of the tea itself does not overshadow the flavor. You get an interesting citrus burst that is unlike any other orange flavored tea I have tried. I like  it!

Rating: A-

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Tuesday
Feb232010

Tazo Joy Tea - Looking Good On Paper

Tazo Joy TeaDax: It seems like Tazo tea reviews are becoming second nature for the TeaAmigos, as their color-coded packaging is frequently gracing my inbox.  Today's steep is the Tazo Joy, a seasonal blend that mixes black tea, green tea, and oolong tea into one little teabag.  I say bring it on.  The smell is very bold and refreshing, begging you to get your steep on.  Color is dark, similar to a breakfast tea.  Now for the conundrum, which leaf brings out the most flavor?  The standout performance and Oscar goes to oolong tea.  I really liked this blend due to the fact that the oolongability is high, and the black tea plays a great supporting role.  Let me say that sometimes black tea tries too hard to be in the foreground, but it is forgiveable. Look for this one next Christmas time, or on a clearance aisle at Target (pronounced Tar-jay).

Rating: A-

Mike: Tazo Joy is a blend of black tea, oolong tea, and green tea meaning it covers the full spectrum of teas except for white tea. The packaging also says that these are fine, "celebratory" pickings. Let me tell you an analagous story all about this Tazo Joy.
I was in a celebratory mood out in Chitown at a club when I ran into a pretty little thing. Females love a teasan's game, especially when I whipped out my Tea Amigos Gifted Teasan business card. The game was over and I swooped her. I found out the reason she was so fine was because she was 1/4 black, 1/4 Puerto Rican, 1/4 Japanese, and 1/4 Jewish. Children with mixed ethnicities tend to do well in the looks department. Anyway, I'm not going to go into too much detail but let's just say what looks good might not always end up being as good as you imagined.
Same with this Tazo Tea. Though Tazo joy looks great on paper, performance is merely average. The black tea taste is too strong and leaves the other teas in the dust. Still not bad, just not as good as it looks. Solid daily drinker quality.

Rating: B

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Tuesday
Jan262010

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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Thursday
Nov262009

Tazo Green Ginger Tea - Reluctantly Relenquished 

Tazo Green Ginger TeaMike: Tazo Green Ginger tea is an interesting blend of two types of tea that one might not expect to complement each other but they do. At its heart, this flavored green tea from Tazo tea is a champion in the making but it still lacks the necessary umph to wield the Hammer of Prolific Destiny+3. The taste is slightly duller than one would hope which leads me to believe that this ginger green tea was not the freshest of brews. Nevertheless, this one is definitely worth you time and effort as it exceeds daily drinker quality in my book. Listen up and learn from the gifted teasan.

Rating: A-

Dax: Tazo Green Ginger tea has more bark then bite.  After having a ginger tea from medicinal brands like Traditional Medicinals, one would worry about getting that burning feeling in your throat.  Ginger is one hell of an herb, one swallow down the wrong tube and you are on the ground having a seizure, if not dead.  Tazo tea tames that ginger beast by integrating a nicely brewed green tea in the mix.  The aroma is quite gingery, yet the color and taste resemble a green and white tea fusion.  This is an interesting blend to say the least, as the ginger tea flavor is only present in the front end taste, while the back end is filled with a smooth, delicate green tea.  If you are on an extra health kick and need to ween yourself into the world of ginger, try this brew.

Rating: B

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Wednesday
Nov252009

Tazo Refresh Tea - Check Yo Steep Before You Wreck Yo Steep

Mike: True teasans know what's in their steep. It's what being a teasan is all about. This is why when I was confronted Tazo Refresh Mint tea, I was taken aback momentarily by the ingredients. This mint tea from Tazo has something called tarragon, a new ingredient in the teasan's arsenal. For the most part, Tazo's mint tea tastes much like most mint teas you will uncover in your travels. Toward the end, closer to the oversteep, I felt a new sensation sweeping my tongue's imagination. It's all about the tarragon baby. A strange, slightly bitter herbal taste, but have I savored this flavor prior to this Tazo tea steep. Then it hit me like a ton of bricks. It's the same taste when you drink detox tea in haste. Overall not bad, tastes kind of like a detox mint tea.

Rating: B

Dax: Seeing as this tea is called Tazo Refresh, and it is packaged in a green tea sachet, I steeped without any desire nor thought of reading the ingredients.  Tazo tea is generally flavorful and potent, with minimal side effects, so I wasn't thinking about drowsiness, nausea, migraines, suicidal thoughts, or chemical dependency.  Tazo Refresh green tea was looking good in my teacup, but I sensed a little something off with this green tea.  I found out that mint tea had made a guest appearance.  The situation as a whole was appreciated, but that first sip almost made me sick.  Not that this mint medley (no reference to Bigelow Mint Medley) was bad, I just wasn't expecting it at all.  I was in "steep shock".  Read prior to steep, yet enjoy.

Rating: B+

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Thursday
Nov192009

Tazo BerryBlossom White Tea - Potent Flower Power

Tazo BerryblossomMike: Tazo Berryblossom White tea is a rare find when you're on the teasan grind. Never seent a tea flavored with blueberry and white cranberry before. Just like everything else, there's a first time for everything in the tea game, even for veteran tea G's like Dax and I. We've been keeping the tea orchards on lock down since the dawn of time, but I digress.
Tazo tea does a good job crafting this fruit tea with a smell that can shock the senses senseless of even the most sensible teasan whos's head is otherwise on straight. Blueberry rhythms hit you nose harder than a pimp hits his hos. Careful not to oversteep because this white tea can have a bitter mean streak but if you steep it right, you'll get what you desire. A tinge of sweetness, a drop of twang, and you're steeping fly. Not as smooth as some other Tazo teas but more potent than any. Run with it.

Rating: B+

Dax: I was hyped on Tazo Berryblossom right when I steeped it. What started as a lightly colored brew evolved into a very potent and invigorating white tea. Flavored with white cranberry and blueberries, this Tazo white tea gave off an unusually strong palate push. There indeed was hints of this fruit that I've never seen before plus a herb kick that made me think of a Chinese green tea. An interesting Tazo tea to say the least, experience this if you're at Starbucks and don't feel like the usual Snickerdoodle Latte that you always get.

Rating: A

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Tuesday
Nov102009

Tazo Organic Chai Tea - Do the Latte

Tazo Organic Chai TeaDax: Packing a powerful flavor uppercut, Tazo Organic Chai tea just wasn't gonna settle for second string. Startin as a rich, bold black tea, what I was about to get into was something extra serious. After the first sip burned my lips and choked my tastebuds with spice, I decided to call for backup. A chai tea this crackin only deserve the trial of latte infusion. After some cream and sugar was added, this Tazo tea held up to the high Starbucks standards and morphed into a 3 dollar drink. Save some money and grab a sachet of Tazo Organic Chai and "Do the Latte".

Rating: A

Mike: Tazo Organic Chai is a tea most fly. Never did see a chai tea like this. Unequivically, the best unsweetened chai tea I ever tried. Didn't even have to add milk or creamer. Steeper's dream to keep your tea this pure. If you're looking for the cure to the common chai tea, get your grimy hands on this one from Tazo. Creamy smooth, naturally sweet, harmony in a bag, hard to beat. When you steep this chai, put some angelic music in the background with a triumphant trumpet accompaniment. Put this in your teacup and drink it.

Rating: A+

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Monday
Sep142009

Tazo Earl Grey Tea - Proper Balance, Proper Tea

Dax: Tazo earl grey was a refreshing earl grey tea.  I didn't get hit too hard over the head with bergamot, and the black tea backbone was centered and in good health.  No reumatoid arthritis here, people. Tazo tea is backed by Starbucks, so you know that they are doing something correct, and this earl grey follows suit.  With more balance than a perfect front crooks, Tazo earl grey tea has got you on the right path.

Rating: A

Mike: You might have heard the maxim that all Earl Grey Teas taste the same. Well, it's not true, and you've probably never heard this proverb because I just made it up. Regardless of whether you have heard this or not, Tazo Earl Grey disproves this postulate even if one were to argue from aforementioned platitude whose applicability is subject to the scrutiny of its originator. Tazo tea has come forth with some bold brews previously, but their Earl Grey tea demonstrates that Tazo also possesses the finesse to balance two highly volitile flavors in perfect balance. The flavors I refer to are tea, and bergamot, of course. Anyway, this Tazo Earl Grey is on top of it's game. So steep early and steep often and if you oversteep then dillute with hot water. That's what I did and everything ended honky dory.

Rating: A

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Tuesday
Aug252009

Tazo Organic Green Tea - Earthy, Grassy, and Eco-Friendly

Tazo Organic Green TeaMike: Tazo Organic Green Tea is one of the leafier grassier green teas I have had the pleasure to sip on. The packaging boasts of earthy and smokey flavor. While I cannot recognize either of those taste sensations in this organic tea, it is a rather tasty organic green tea nevertheless. The freshness factor could be upped because I feel like this Tazo Organic Tea may have been stashed away for sometime before reaching my cup of boiling water. You can't really hold it against Tazo Tea because I might have simply gotten a hold of an older teabag. Who knows how long this tea was lying around for, waiting for the TeaAmigos to get their tea review on.

Rating: B+

Dax: Finally, a company understands the compelling need for smokiness in organic tea. Tazo Organic Green tea says so right on the wrapper, but does it deliver? I think that green tea should have more of an earthy, holistic feel to it, and black tea is when bbq comes into play. Tazo tea did lay the flavor on pretty solid, laying some nice grassy hints. Overall this organic green tea is right on the mark.

Rating: B

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Saturday
Mar212009

Tazo Calm - Leave It In the Bag

Mike: In the interest of full disclosure, I've never been a big fan of chamomile tea. That being said, it is no surprise that I did not particularly enjoy this one. I opened the bag and took a whiff, as I always do. You got to smell the wine before you taste it, and the same applies to tea. The scent was magnificent, peppermint and chocolate is what I smelled. Dax disagreed and described it as the smell of a K-Mart apparel shopping aisle.   Attention K-Mart shoppers, I have made a discovery. Dax and I used different temperature water to steep the Tazo camomile tea. My water was hotter, my Tazo Calm tea was darker and discolored and it was not as good. So, if you're into this sort of thing, don't use boiling water. This Tazo Tea does not taste like it smells. It loses that delicious aromas it is drowned out by the taste of chamomile tea   As for thesupposed calming effects of Tazo Calm, I can say that it works.I feel calm, not tired though, just calm. Opposite of Red Bull. Turns out that this is a purely herbal tea. In fact, herbal tea is probably a misnomer because there's no actual tea leaves, neither black tea or green tea. Check out the ingredients.

Overall rating: C-

Dax: My experiences with chamomile teas have been constant struggle. These herbal teas usually leave my teacup and my mouth reaching for clean saliva. A lot of times chamomile flavored tea leaves this oily, flowery film in my throat, and the taste of said film comes back in the gaseous form of your common burp. I'm not one to judge, so the homey Greg put me onto TAZO.
TAZO Calm Tea has a dynamic color scale that will surely send your imagination for a ride. The chamomile flavor isn't as strong and overbearing, but does have a cameo appearance in the finish. If you are a die-hard "I need to taste chamomile for weeks" tea drinker, than I'd keep in the bag like Mike says. Mild chamomile lovers may accept this tea for what it is and bring it into their household. Personally, I'm straight.

Rating: D+

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