Tastings: Iced Tea Blends

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June is officially Iced Tea Month, and June 10 is Iced Tea Day!
So what better way to celebrate than pouring a cup or two of the refreshing brew. Most teas taste good iced, so don’t be limited by what the package says.

Though the advantage to most pre-measured iced teas is they sell them in larger bags so you can just throw one into a pot of boiling water or with some teas, stick them in a jar outside on a nice day and make sun tea.

Iced Tea_Rishi

Turmeric Ginger

Blender: Rishi Tea

Type: Organic tisane with ginger, licorice, turmeric, orange and lemongrass

Aroma: Though it has strong flavors in it, on the nose you really only sense hints of citrus.

Taste: This bright yellow-green tea doesn’t pack a hefty turmeric flavor, more, subtle traces of the savory herb with a heady ginger bite at the end. Bright notes of lemon uplift the refreshing brew, making it shoe in for hot afternoons.

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Tips: Though the package requests adding water after you brew, it’s better to chill first and taste, then add more water if needed.

 

Iced Tea_Southern

Southern Blend

Blender: The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

Type: Ceylon black tea with rose

Aroma: Fresh and earthy, like new dirt added to the flower garden with a hint of sunshine.

Taste: This bold black brew has a lot of earthy undertones and a nice smoky finish at the end that gives it an extra kick. There’s a natural sweet floral tinge that also comes out, and with a dash of simple syrup or a squeeze of lemon, this tea will really sing.

 

 

 

Tips: Make sure to only brew it for four minutes, otherwise the tannins overpower the pleasing nuances.

 

 

Kusmi

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Blender: Kusmi Tea

Type: Green tea with orange, cinnamon and licorice root

Aroma: The nose has a minty aroma with a slight sweetness to it.

Taste: At first this tea remains light on the palate and subdued. But after a minute a gentle minty-licorice essence permeates the tastebuds, only to dissipate in to a zesty, slightly tannic aftertaste.

 

 

Tips: Serve cold from the fridge without ice, once the water melts it gets too diluted.

 

 

Iced Tea_PomegranatePomegranate Oolong

Blender: Harney & Sons

Type: Ti Quan Yin oolong with natural pomegranate flavors

Aroma: When it’s cold, all you get on the nose is a hint of fruit salad.

Taste: Unlike black tea, the oolong remains light and refreshing, with just the slightest trace of the Persian fruit, which lingers on the palate in the end. It has a tendency to be a slightly tannic, and if this isn’t to your liking you can curb it with a little sugar or agave nectar.

 

Tips: Make this drink stand out by adding fresh pomegranate seeds to the pitcher of cup, it will help give a splash of color to your summertime tea party.

 

Iced Tea_Pear Indulgence

Pear Green Tea

Blender: Le Palais des Thes

Type: Mao Feng green tea and caramelized pear

Aroma: It’s as if a basket of fresh, ripe pears are sitting 10 feet away from your nose.

Taste: Most of the fruit essence comes out in the aroma, though there is an after taste of green pears and the slightest trace of sweet crème brulee.

Tips: This could easily replace your usual sweet tea if you add a dash of honey to the mix. Just keep in mind, because it’s green tea, don’t steep it more than three minutes, and instead of bringing the water to a boil, try and get it around 170-degrees.

 

 

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Freelance food, drink, and travel writer Linnea Covington moved from Denver, Colorado to Brooklyn, New York 12 years ago, and has been loving eating, drinking, and exploring the city ever since. Her love from tea stems from visits with her grandfather, an Earl Grey enthusiast, and over the years she has visited a tea plantation in Peru, had high tea on a luxury liner, and talked tea with celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson.

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