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One of the best teas ever. |
2/21/2021 |
| I only bought 1 oz. of this tea and I wished I had gotten a larger bag because this tea made me so happy. I love a good, strong malty cup in the morning and this fit the bill. I went through that 1 oz. so fast! I promise to come back and get more! |
| - Kim I, CA |
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Strong, perhaps not strong enough? |
12/8/2019 |
| This a pleasant tea with notes of smoke, fruit and malt out of the bag (not surprising since it is a multi-blend). I expected something a bit bolder and I drank it without cream, i.e. not in a traditional way. Having said this, it is a nice and balanced tea as it should be. So, lacking comparison with teas mixed in Ostfriesland, I have no way of telling how it matches the original, but I trust that Simpson & Vail did their research. |
| Thomas |
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Hidden Fruit |
10/30/2016 |
| This tea has a hidden fruity undertone to it. Just a slight hint. Not as bold as I had hoped. |
| Mr. T. |
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A delicious black tea! |
11/24/2015 |
| I had read about the East Frisian method of brewing, so I had been waiting until we had cream around to try this one. I spotted some French vanilla cream in the fridge! So for the East Frisian method of brewing, you plop some rock sugar into the bottom of the mug, brew the tea, and slowly lower a spoonful of cream into the top of the mug without stirring it at all! The idea is a creamy top, tea, and a sugary bottom. Yum! Both steeps turned out the same, so I’ll just talk about the first:
I added amber rock sugar to the bottom of the mug, brewed a teaspoon and a half for four minutes. I wanted to try a sip of tea before adding the cream and it is the perfect tea for adding cream and sugar which I never do, but makes for a nice occasional treat! The flavor of the tea isn’t mild, but not too tough either. A nice maltiness… I kind of wish I had drank more before adding the cream. I’m not very talented at adding the cream, it whished everywhere in the mug anyway… and seemed to settle to the bottom anyway. The cream/ sugar flavor is very nice, but I feel like it kind of overpowers the tea to the point of wondering how the tea tastes. It’s almost just cream and sugar without any tea. The last gulp was nice, unlike the cream, the sugar stayed on the bottom. No matter how delicious sugar and cream are, I’d rather just drink straight tea to taste the nuances. Otherwise, I’d just be drinking cream and sugar every day. Plain tea is cheaper anyway! :D |
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My new favorite tea! |
12/14/2014 |
| I have always loved a good English Breakfast tea so when I was buying some at Simpson & Vail in CT, it was suggested that I should try the East Frisian blend. I love it! It is now my favorite tea when I get up in the morning. |
| - Cathy, NY |
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Good first impression |
12/10/2014 |
| Really nice tea - bold, malty. Not complex. Perfect for breakfast. Similar to Highland Morn but without the sweetness. |
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Moin moin! |
9/30/2012 |
| I am originally from Northgermany, so being able to get Friesentee here makes me really happy.
The other way to drink it, is with Kandiszucker, which is rock sugar, and a shot of brown rum.
Thanks, S&V! |
| Anja |
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East Frisian is an afternoon delight! |
9/20/2012 |
| I am a big fan of East Frisian tea. It is a bold yet soothing blend of black teas that simply hits the spot when it comes to relaxing with a good cuppa in the afternoon. Try it and see what I mean! |
| - Ken, NH |
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