Harney & Sons

This wasn’t as forgiving today…kind of tastes like coffee…ick. Note to self: When and if I ever get this again…don’t over-do the amount steeped. Gone for now…

Not very fruity today but a tad smoky and almost malty towards the end of the sip. It looks like I only have enough for one more cup after this one. BUMMER. It’s a good cuppa!

Semi-Fruity with a bit of smokiness due to the fact I oversteeped but I must say it’s very forgiving! Thank the tea gods! Solid Suppa!

Another ‘gift’ from Jacqueline. Thanks J! This sample is extra special to me! When I found out that HarSha meant Bliss in Hindu I smiled…that just happens to be part of my real name (as well as my steepster name). This has a pleasant black tea smell with almost a semi smooth yet peppery and nutty scent mixed in. I’m just towards the end of the infusion time and I am very eager to try it. It’s medium brown in color. My water isn’t as hot as it should be…Oops!

Anyhow…this is a very pleasing to the senses type tea…not only to sniff but to sip. There is no after taste – which is great. It’s a very good go-to tea! Nice and even taste.

A classic Japanese vegetal green tea.

Chocolate. Ahhhhhh! The smell of sweet Chocolate makes it!

I got this one in a tea swap as well! I couldn’t smell chocolate when I opened the bag or even when I infused but as I sit here sipping I can notice it more and more and it smells great! It’s mostly black tea but the chocolate is noticeable! YUM!

Although the Hao Ya B has less tip than the A, it is still full-bodied, delicious, round chocolaty notes, and absolutely nutritious.

Hao Ya B is a more intense cup of tea than a regular English Breakfast, which makes it perfect for getting your day started. Grab a cup and let the day begin!

A slightly smokey and roasted tasting Chinese black.

A nice hot cup of lightly smokey Hao Ya ‘B’ to keep us warm on this dreary and cold day.

The light body and slight honey notes make this an excellent cup of tea!

This is definitely an exquisite Assam. When brewed correctly it can emote notes of buttery caramel, malt and sweet fruity notes of papaya and mango, without being robust and overpoweringly roasty like other Assams.

Assam Golden Tips is so smooth and delicious. Just what we need on this drizzly Tuesday morning.

Natural sweetness comes from the tips or the buds of the tea being harvested. Assam Golden Tips consists of only the tips, hence the name. With a malty, fruity mango-like and underlying honey notes, this is a tea to be desired. Limited in production and pricey, this tea will be that much more special.

The creamy flavor and citrus notes of this tea make it an excellent choice for an almost Spring afternoon!

This is a balled oolong, with leaves that are tight, shiny dark green pellets. It gives off a potent gardenia and lilac aroma with notes of crystallized sugar and fresh citrus. It has a medium light body and its flavors are among the creamiest of oolongs.

The wet leaves have a potent gardenia and lilac scent with top notes of crystallized sugar and fresh citrus, akin to key lime pie topped with meringue. Ali San has a medium body and a creamy viscosity, giving a nice coating sensation and some butteriness along with lime citrus notes and a mild vegetal undertone.

High Mountain Oolongs first emerged in the early 1980s, after the lifting of the embargo against world trade with Communist China. During the embargo, Taiwanese tea makers made a fine living selling ersatz version of the Chinese green teas to Chinese expatriates in South Asia. With the collapse of the market for their inferior version of Chinese teas, in the early 1980s, a few intrepid tea makers from the nearby Dong Ding growing area experimented in the high mountains that form Taiwan’s spine. They found that the higher altitudes led to creamier and more floral teas.

It seems likely the cooler temperatures and reduced sunshine in the misty mountains stunt the leave’s growth, concentrating their flavors. The cloud cover may also increase certain amino acids that give the tea its heavier, creamier body.

One of our most exquisite oolongs ever. We find it to be one of the creamiest of the oolongs, giving a nice coating sensation and some butteriness along with lime citrus notes and a quiet, underlying vegetal flavor. A very smooth pour.

Though the actual tea flavor is masked by the Osmanthus, this tea is very smooth, sweet and enjoyable. We don’t recommend more than 3 infusions though!

Wow, it tastes like dried pineapple! The flavors are noticeable but not overbearing. Good tea!