18 Tasting Notes
It smells like grass, it tastes like something my dog would leave in the grass, and the bags leave a dusty film on my fingers. The pricetag was surprisingly steep and the lack of a string makes it a pain to pull the bag out of the brew when it’s done steeping. I’ve been trying to give this away at work. There is no jasmine flavor at all in this tea.
Probably not a good choice for tea snobs, or anyone who has grown up with real iced tea, but it’ll play in Peoria. Lipton deserves credit for creating (or marketing) am affordable tea that can be brewed cold. It’s not bad, it’s reasonably refreshing, but it’s not really great either.
I totally spat this out, threw the box away and immediately took out the trash. I’m not even ashamed to admit that. My mouthwash is more palatable. Maybe it’s the blend. Maybe I just don’t like mint teas. I don’t know, and I don’t care to taste anything like it again that might lead me to find out.
I’m addicted to this stuff! It’s got a soothing, citrus flavor that is refreshing without being astringent. The teabag design means that it sinks to the bottom of cup, making it progressively stronger as you drink more. This is a benefit since the brew time seems to last forever. I’m not sure what type of tea this is, but I enjoy it immensely.
This is the brand that turned me on to Jasmine tea and helped me realize that green tea can be palatable. It’s highly fragrant both in the bag and as a brew. The first time I bought a cup, I couldn’t stop smelling it. Kudos to Peets for producing the best bagged green tea I’ve had!
The good: It’s sold everywhere in a convenient bag format. It’s cheap.
The bad: The jasmine taste could be a little more prominent.
The verdict: Not a terrible tea if you want something on the go, but there’s definite room for improvement. I was generous because I adore jasmine tea, but the blend seems a little weak.
Despite the prominent grape smell, I couldn’t discern much of a grape taste. The artificial sweetener was a bit offputting in combination with the rest of the flavor, but probably not a bad pairing for its intended audience. I think it’s an average to good tea for who its marketed towards, but probably not the best for adults looking for a change of pace.
