Style: Earl Grey, Unsweetened Black, Green Sencha, Mint Green Sencha, and Jasmine
Origin: United States
Type: Tea
Flavor: The black teas were great, the jasmine was great, the senchas were not so good
Verdict: Approved (except for the senchas)
Thank you so much for all of your support and views of my video last week! This week, I am reviewing Pique Tea organic tea crystals. I ended up getting these because I got a really great coupon and, of course, I'm a sucker for weird yuppie snacks and treats. Put organic on the label, and I am so there!
I tried all five flavors that were in their variety pack. First off, I was surprised that these didn't really look so much like "crystals" as little flakes. I was expecting it to look more like brown sugar crystals or something, but looks aren't everything! I just thought the name was a bit misleading. Overall, they also did not dissolve completely in the water which looked slightly odd, but I didn't notice any kind of texture in my mouth while drinking it, so it didn't bother me at all.
I tried the black teas first. The unsweetened black was slightly above average and I would definitely drink it again. It had a good, strong flavor, and definitely tasted high-quality. This isn't any old gross Lipton type tea! It's the real deal, even in crystal form. The Earl Grey flavor is the other black tea, and I actually like it the best, even though I don't normally care much for EG. It just tasted really crisp and clean and the bergamot was strong, but not too astringent. It would probably be really good with some milk/cream of some kind in it as well, accompanied by cookies or cake :)
The green teas didn't fare so well with me. I found the senchas to be a very odd color (more brown than green), and the taste was not like any green tea I've had before...and not in a good way, unfortunately. :( It was very astringent, bitter, and just all around not good. The mint flavor I was hoping would hide the bad green tea flavor, but it just tasted like someone dumped some spearmint mouthwash in my drink :( Sad times!
The jasmine green tea, however, was my second favorite flavor. I LOVE jasmine tea in general, so I was really overjoyed that this one was good! The jasmine was light, floral, and sweet, just like it should be :)
So overall, I would approve these, I would just avoid the sencha flavors. But the rest are good, and I would definitely order from them again. Also, the customer service was excellent! They made a mistake on my order and sent me a whole new order, plus a sample pack, which I will be including as the second surprise prize in my giveaway! Please enter below!!! :)
If you would like to see the video version of this review, here it is!
Please enter my giveaway below to win a full set of Lay's Passport to Flavor chips and a sample pack of Pique Tea! All the prizes are being provided by me, this isn't sponsored or anything, it's all out of the goodness of my snacky little heart! Here it is:
Thanks for reading and thanks for watching!!
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