My husband had a cup of this tea over the weekend mixed with Teavana’s Jasmine Dragon Phoenix Pearls green tea. I didn’t mix the two this morning, but his smelled and tasted so good that I probably will in the future. This tea has become a go-to for when I’m feeling a little under the weather. The bright citrus really wakes up the senses. I’m not sick today but really just wanted a comforting drink. It becomes even more refreshing as it cools.
Teavana has revamped their website recently and it really looks great. It’s cleaner and much easier to move around in. Even the tea photos are new and bright, and there is a comment for each tea to let you know how many times it is able to be steeped. I think that’s a really great addition. The suggestions for which of their teas blend well together are now easily seen on each tea’s page. It’s where I found the idea to mix this with the Jasmine Dragon Phoenix Pearls green tea, and it seemed to me to be a successful pairing. I did notice that the steeping parameters are now different. For example, with this tea, the recommendations on the bag say to use 1.5 teaspoons per 8 ounce cup and to steep for 5-6 minutes. For the same tea, the website says to use 3 Perfectea scoops (which Teavana describes as “exactly one teaspoon” for each scoop) per 8 ounce cup and to steep for 5 minutes. I haven’t tried this yet though undoubtedly it will make for a stronger cup. Perhaps with these instructions, the tea at home will taste closer to the tea they serve in their stores. That is a complaint I’ve heard on a few occasions, that the tea doesn’t taste the same when made at home. I will certainly try it to see what the difference in flavor might be.
Flavors: Citrus
