Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Some terrific new teas from Tea Sparrow

Recently, I received a shipment of new teas from Tea Sparrow in the mail, and I must say, these samples were some of the best I have tried in a while!

Usually, if a company sends more than one tea, I have a clear favorite among the batch, but these were all unique tastes, and each one gets a high score. First, I tried this Blood Orange Smoothie rooibos tea. This is a blend of South African red rooibos, orange, and vanilla, and as soon as I opened the packet, I knew I would like it because it smells like those Orange Creamsicles I used to eat as a child. Steeped, the tea definitely hit the citrusy notes I was hoping for. A lovely blend!

Next, I tried an organic green tea known as "yunwu." The company describes its taste as "reminiscent of sweet, roasted artichokes … well-rounded, with a slight note of toasted pecans." I didn't detect the toasted pecans, but I can certainly agree with the roasted artichokes flavor, and I would add that this green tea also has a buttery taste and a rich, thick mouth feel. I love a good green tea like this that has such a nice, bold character!

The final tea I tried was the Organic Cheery Fruit Tea. This fruit tea contains rose hips, orange peels, rooibos, pears, quince fruit, fennel bitter dark (which is what gives it the merest hint of a licorice taste, which I like), and organic vanilla bourbon flavor. I had assumed this rooibos would taste a lot like the other one, but instead this blend is a much more complex herbal tea, owing, I suppose, to the fennel and pears, flavors I don't often find in herbal teas. If you'd like to try a box of teas from Tea Sparrow for yourself, just click here to learn more about their unique subscription service!

And since I received two samples of the Blood Orange Smoothie flavor, I'd love to share the extra with one of you, so how about a quickie giveaway? If you'd like to win it, just say "Enter me" before 7 a.m. EST tomorrow and you'll be entered to win!

21 comments:

  1. Oh, Angela, Creamsicle flavored tea sounds like so much fun!
    Please enter me.

    Thanks for sharing and I am sending you a big hug,
    Mary Jane

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  2. I'm always ready to try a new tea.

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  3. Please enter me in the tea sample giveaway. I'd love to try this yummy sounding tea.

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  4. I have never heard of Tea Sparrow! How fun...don't enter me...I'm allergic to Rooiboos... :(
    Ruth

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  5. Please enter me!
    kellam.susan@yahoo.com

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  6. Sounds interesting, I would like to have a chance to try a new flavor. Thank you!

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  7. I love your descriptions of these teas! Please enter my name and thanks for this opportunity, Joanie

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  8. Yes, please! Enter me! The tea sounds mouth watering!!!

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  9. Yes, please! Enter me! I love rooibos!

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  10. Oh yes, please do enter me in this sweet giveaway! My daughter and hubby are coming to visit in 2 weeks and they love rooibos. This blood orange tea sounds fantastic.

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  11. Sounds yummy - yes please enter me too!

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  12. Sounds lovely! Please enter me.
    Peggy in Tennessee

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  13. Please ENTER ME! Thanks, Laura

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  14. Yes, please enter me in this tea giveaway. I enjoy trying new teas!
    Sherry R. in PA

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  15. Thanks for the chance at a new tea! Enter me please.

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  16. Artichoke and pecan?! Interesting flavors!! I have never heard of this brand, so excited to find a new tea to sample

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  17. I love everything orange. Please enter me in this giveaway. Thank you. Sandy Garvey

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