If you’re a tea enthusiast who recently purchased a variety of teas from Tealyra and Teasenz, only to find yourself disappointed with the results, you’re not alone. Let’s take a closer look at my personal experience and break down the key points.
I embarked on this tea adventure hoping to explore some more sophisticated blends. As any beginner would, I ordered a diverse selection from Teavivre but was discouraged by their delivery time. In search of something new, I turned to Tealyra and Teasenz. Below is a brief review of each, conducted using the gongfu method with a Ninja kettle. Dosage ranged from 2g to 5g for a 70ml batch per seep.
Tealyra: – Bai Hao Yin Zhen – €1.292 / 5 g: Fragrant, floral with a hint of green. Brewed at 100°C for 10 seconds, the tea was light, fresh, and slightly sweet. – Tie Guan Yin – €0.533 / 5 g: Sour, spinach flavor, lacking any floral or sweetness. The yellow/broken/brown dried leaves were a disappointment. – Supreme Long Jing – €1.858 / 5 g: Produced an undesirable fishy umami taste at 90°C. Brewing cooler and longer helped, but the fishy flavor persisted. – Jasmine Dong Ting Bi Luo Chun – €0.835 / 5 g: Peach aroma was present, but the jasmine flavor was absent at 85°C. – Phoenix Eye Jasmine – €0.788 / 5 g: Overpowering jasmine flavor that became bitter when brewed too long. – Jasmine Silver Needle – €1.386 / 5 g: Fragrant and slightly thick with a sweet undertone, but became bitter after 20 seconds. – Yunnan Golden Monkey Imperial – €1.024 / 5 g: Slightly sweet but overall underwhelming. Honeyed Golden Needle Wild Black Malt was a bit bitter, sweet, and round, producing a clean black tea but not particularly strong. – Jade Oolong: Sweet and floral, with no bitterness, even when brewed grandpa style. However, if brewed too hot, it developed a spinach smell.
Teasenz: – Zhi Lan Xiang Dan Cong – €0.854 / 5 g: Charcoal, burnt, and slightly sweet with an umami soup. Gongfu method produced less umami but still lacked taste. – Mi Lan Xiang Dan Cong – €0.854 / 5 g: Sweet, umami, charcoal, and burnt. A bit sour at 95°C for 10 seconds. – Duck Shit Oolong – €0.854 / 5 g: Surprisingly good with a sweet, round flavor. However, it was too strong at 90°C, suggesting shorter steeps (~5s) would be more appropriate. – Tie Guan Yin – €0.639 / 5 g: Sweet but with a spinach taste that might have resulted from brewing too hot or too long. – Mini Orange Pu-erh – €0.575 / 5 g: Mushroom soup, earthy, and woody. Brewed at 95°C for 3 minutes produced an undesirable result. Lower temperature slightly improved the taste but still left much to be desired.
– Teasenz’s Duck Shit Oolong demonstrated promise but required adjustments to achieve the ideal flavor profile.
– Tealyra’s Bai Hao Yin Zhen was the only standout tea from their selection, while Tie Guan Yin and Supreme Long Jing were disappointments. – Teasenz’s Duck Shit Oolong demonstrated promise but required adjustments to achieve the ideal flavor profile. – Overall, both Tealyra and Teasenz had some appealing options, but the quality varied greatly between teas.
CLOSE: Have you had a similar experience with Tealyra or Teasenz? Share your thoughts and insights in the comments below. Together, we can help fellow tea enthusiasts navigate the world of high-quality teas.
Questions & Answers
Why is the Tealyra / Teasenz haul disappointing for some customers?
Some customers find the quality, price, or shipping issues disappointing with their Tealyra/Teasenz hauls.
How can I calculate the price per 5G in my Tealyra / Teasenz order?
Divide the total cost of your Tealyra/Teasenz order by the number of grams labeled as 5g, then multiply by 5 to get the price per 5g.
Information sourced from industry reports and news outlets.
