#tea runners

[helloancolie]

Got some teas from Tea Runners before going camping. So good!

[thewhimsyturtle]

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[arks-tea-party]

May 8, 2021

(Sorry for posting late: I forgot to finish and post this yesterday.)

Today’s cup is this teapot cup, with a little strip design on the handle. It’s kind of cute. This tea cup is also holds about 8 ounces, so it’s easy to make tea for one person in it.

Today’s tea is Chamomile Medley from my April Tea Runners subscription box [as always, not sponsored]. To be honest, I’m not sure if I’m going to like this one. I didn’t pay enough attention to the ingredients of this tea before getting it, which has spearmint. I don’t really like minty tastes, and the tea leaves really do smell minty.

I followed the steeping directions, which is 1 teaspoon for every 8 ounces of 100 degrees Celsius (212 degrees Fahrenheit) water, for 4 minutes.

(I forgot to take a picture of the tea in the cup, but it’s a yellow colour when fully steeped.)

The aroma is a bit less minty and more flowery in the cup. The taste is flowery with a bit of lemon, and yes, there is mint, but it’s not overpowering as I had feared. As to be expected, it has a mild calming effect. If you hold it in your mouth for a moment, you get more of the lemon taste. The aftertaste features mostly lemon with a bit of mint.

My final thoughts are it’s not bad. For something called Chamomile Medley, I would expect more of a floral taste. I think the lemongrass and spearmint overpower it. But to be honest, I don’t think this is a tea I would get for myself again.

[technicalgrimoire]

Join me in the next 4 days as I try to identify these new teas without looking at the label!

At first sight my guesses are:

Green Jasmine Pearls

A British blend of some kind

Dark black (ceylon? Kemum?)

An oolong (???)

Tune in tomorrow for the taste test and analysis.

[technicalgrimoire]

Today's Tea is Imperial Gold Need from Tea Runners

I love it when tea looks different; and this stuff looks like little leaf stems!

The taste is like a sour honey. Not my favorite, I usually prefer richer, darker teas. But it's a gentle start to my day, which is what I need.

[soweirdondisney]

Tea Runners (a Jewel Staite Co.)

Did you know that Jewel Staite founded a subscription box company?

According to their site, Tea Runners makes it easy for consumers to get their hands on wonderful teas. As opposed to popular options distributed by franchises and grocery chains, they provide options from small tea importers who have mastered the craft and Global Tea Championship winners who aren’t always easy to find.

With 4 different boxes, 3 deliver schedules, and over 30 teas to customize from every month, Tea Runners was top pick on Food Network’s list of 7 Best Tea Subscription Boxes list.

Tea Runners also sells teaware, gift baskets, and if there’s a particular loose leaf tea you want, it can be ordered without the subscription.

[arks-tea-party]

May 17, 2021

[Sorry for the late post.]

I’m not showing off the cup today because it’s one I’ve posted about before: the faded cabin cup.

Today’s tea is Imperial Grade Green Snails from Tea Runners [as always, not sponsored]. The taste is noted to be a bit astringent, so I’m not sure how much I will like it. But today is the day to give it a try.

I followed the steeping instructions, which is 1 and a half teaspoons of tea leaves for every 8 ounces of 80 degrees Celsius (175 degrees Fahrenheit) water, steeping for 3 minutes.

The aroma is tea with caffeine (no surprises there). The taste honestly reminds me a bit of White Pearls tea, but has a stronger, sweeter taste. It makes sense since the White Pearls tea and this one are both first flush teas. The astringency is mostly noticeable in the aftertaste, but it is not overwhelming or super bitter.

For the second steep, the taste is almost but not quite malty, and the astringency is stronger in the aftertaste. The astringency is not so bad to be disgusting though.

For the third steep, the taste is malty and the aftertaste actually has less astringency than before.

For the fourth steep, the astringency is a lot more noticeable, so I think I will stop steeping it here.

Overall, I do like this tea. A pleasant surprise. This is a good choice if you like the White Pearls tea but wished the flavour was stronger.

[arks-tea-party]

My second box for Tea Runners arrived in the mail today! The reviews of new teas will keep coming.