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Delicious. Spicy but somehow also has a hint of something fruity. I love that this has cardamom in it unlike the pure chai, which seems to only have cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove. This is well-rounded, exotic, and comforting.

Amazing. The smell blew me away in the store, and I bought my first full tin right then and there. I tried it earlier today and have already enjoyed four cups of the stuff. The smell is intoxicating, and the taste lives up to the smell. It’s like drinking a jasmine flower, which is very much up my alley.

A little disclosure: I have only ever tried this tea when served to me in restaurants. So, I have no idea what temperature the water was, how long the water sat out before they brought it to my table, whether or not the tea bag was stale…basically, there are a lot of variables going on.
Every time I have tried this tea, it was weak and bland. I have steeped it for 2 minutes, I have let it steep for the entire time we were eating, and nothing improved the watery taste. The liquor stayed a gutless pale yellow and the taste, as I said, was flat.
Again, I have no idea if this is an issue with the tea itself or with water temperature or brewing time, but I have been underwhelmed every time.

I used to drink this tea a lot before I delved into the world of loose teas. That, and every restaurant in BC seems to serve this as their default green tea. Anyway, I tried it again recently and it was underwhelming. Meh green tea, meh tropical flavours. Mighty Leaf makes a good jasmine tea and a good hojicha, but this one is underwhelming.

So delicate and floral! This tea smells and tastes fantastic and, well, “pretty.” The buds are appealing and fuzzy, the liquor is a lovely pale colour, and the aroma is just fantastic. All jasmine tea lovers should give this a taste.

Meh. For the price, I was expecting to be absolutely blown away. While it’s true that the tea has a wonderful, buttery mouthfeel, I was not impressed by the taste, which I found to be a bit flat. Perhaps I’m brewing it wrong?

For a bagged tea, this is smooth, subtle, and just jasmine-y enough to be apparent without being cloying.

This was the tea that introduced me to pu’erhs. I never got any fishiness, just dampness, earth, and a touch of smoke. I drink it before or after heavy meals to cut through the gross, bloated feeling. Wonder tonic indeed.

Fantastic. Creamy vanilla contrasted with the deep, roasted background.