Review: The Original Ceylon Tea Company Green Tea

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The Subject: Green Tea from The Original Ceylon Tea Company.

Rating:

Water temperature: 180° F

Steeping time: 3 minutes

Tea type: Green

Scents, flavorings, etc.: N/A

Aroma, dry: Planty, grassy (faint)

Aroma in the cup, plain: Grassy, mild

Taste, plain: Grassy, mild, no bitterness

Aroma in the cup, enhanced: N/A

Taste, enhanced: N/A

2nd Infusion: Didn’t do

Chilled: Didn’t try

Comments:
Not only is this a bagged tea, but it’s a Lipton-like flo-thru bag with string and tag. Sigh! Yes, once in a while we have to buy bagged tea, being unable to find what we want in a loose form. Also, we’ve had this tea in our pantry for a couple of years (yes, we said “years”). However, we took all of this into account when trying the tea.

All in all, despite it being teadust in a bag and two years past its expiration date, this tea was surprisingly good. It retained a mild, grassy taste with no harshness or bitterness. Overall, quite satisfying and great to have on hand if you want a quick cup of green tea.

We didn’t give it a try chilled but think that it has potential as a tasty choice.

Disclaimer: We bought this tea at a local store. However, No matter if purchased or a free sample, the rating of the tea and any opinions concerning it are always strictly objective.