“This is an old tea company that has managed to successfully change with the times. Their mission is to infuse the luxury and health benefits of gourmet loose leaf tea into everyday life. Hale Tea has a rich history and story that spans two countries, three generations and a world war. Today, they’re still actively creating their own recipes, including tea-infused cocktails.”
I received this blend in a subscription pack from Amoda Tea based right here in Canada. This pack contained three samples from the Hale Tea Company and was from their 12th box.
“In 2012, we set out to simplify your tea discovery; to create a service that allows you to discover amazing new teas in a fun, affordable way. Amoda will help you find teas that you will love, discover reinvented classics and find flavours you didn’t know existed.”
Ingredients: Green tea with white buds and organic white cacao shell.
Steep Time: 3 minutes
First Sip Thought: “Did I steep it enough?”
Smell: A lovely, powerful scent. The first thing that I notice is the vanilla bean hints, following the white chocolate. Also, the tea leaves were stunning. I was very happy to see that they were fuller than the usual sample packs I get.
Taste: To explain my first sip thought, this blend is creamy and smooth but light. Yet the flavour still lingered on my tongue. After it steeped, the bright yellow colour in my teacup was incredible. I would say this tea has the perfect balance of vanilla bean and white chocolate. It goes really well together. Its scent is much stronger than the actual taste but it still left me wanting to make another cup and that I did!
Verdict: 3.5 out of 5 tea leaves