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unique. The smell is, how should I say. It makes me think of what tea would taste like if I went out and gathered the leaves myself, but in a good way. It did sound a little sinister. And when I brewed it, I must admit I thought it even more sinister. I braved the unfamiliar odor and I was pleasantly surprised.
Strong is an understatement. I have been impressed by tazo's China Green Tips Tea. Great tea - I have throughly enjoyed it
It is unclear, though, from their web site, how many of their ingredients are organic or kosher, and they do use some "natural flavors" in their teas--this wording seems a little vague and unnecessary for a super premium tea. I would rate this tea, and Tazo in general, as very good---better than premium teas like Stash or Celestial Seasonings---but not as good as Numi or Aspen. Their web site is fun and quirky, with a Zen-type focus, definitely worth checking out. I can't honestly say that about any other Tazo tea.*****
Tazo describes the aroma as "vegetative, popcorn". China Green Tips delivers this in a cleaner, purer way than Tazo's other teas. Still, this tea is excellent, so I'm breaking my tradition with Tazo teas and giving it five stars. They are socially responsible, based in Portland, and have the motto, "The Reincarnation of Tea". I like a natural, real taste with real ingredients sans vague "natural flavors" and sans flavorings, sans essences, etc. I liked this green tea.The ingredients in China Green Tips are simply spring-harvested green teas from China. Tazo is owned by Starbucks. China Green Tips has none of these "natural flavors" and it shows in the quality and cleanliness of the tea experience.On the paper tea packet, Tazo writes, "a traditional Chinese green tea with a delicate fresh taste and a light green liquor." This is the perfect way to describe this tea.
If you enjoy super premium teas, and are stuck with Tazo for some reason, choose China Green Tips and you will be quite satisfied. *****Tazo's China Green Tips Green Tea is a slightly stronger green tea than Tazo's Zen, and I liked that it doesn't contain Tazo's omnipresent "natural flavors" that almost all of their other teas contain, which to me is not an advantage. It contains caffeine.Tazo is an interesting company that makes only super premium teas. On their web site, Tazo describes the flavor profile of China Green Tips as "grassy, vegetative, sweet, ricey".
The aftertaste is very mild and fresh.Green tea is touted for its health benefits--not just antioxidants but also because it is supposed to help you lose weight. The taste is barley, sweet hay and the faintest herbal taste. Tazo does not put how much caffeine is in their tea on the box. This is a classic green tea that brews up to a pale amber liquor with a fine grassy scent. Savor this tea for a delicate and elusive experience. Green tea averages about 10-30 mg of caffeine as opposed to 90 mg in a cup of coffee.
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