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February 10, 2005
Green Tea Mojo
Name: Green Tea Mojo
Kathy's Rating: 6.0/10.0
Company: Teavana
Origin of tea: Sri Lanka, Japan
Price: $5/2 oz.
Tea form: Loose Sri Lankan black and Japanese sencha green tea with fruity and floral bits.
What they say: Full-leaf Ceylon black and Japanese Sencha green tea mixed with cactus blossoms, guava, strawberry, raspberry, rhubarb and sunflower petals.
Preparation method: Pour slightly boiling water over leaves and infuse for 2-2.5 minutes.
Review: This is an interesting blend of teas, but I thought Teavana way over-scented the fruity component of the blend. The guava was overwhelming here, and felt cloying. Also, I thought rhubarb was a very strange ingredient to add in a tea. Clearly, I never did understand why rhubarb and strawberries had to be combined in so many recipes. I think strawberries should stand alone.
Anyhow, although guava was a key component of Teavana's Empress of China blend, it was used to better effect there. This is because Empress of China has a black tea base, which is more complimentary with the intense fruity tones of the guava. For the record though, I still thought there was too much guava in Empress of China.
In a mostly green tea base such as Green Tea Mojo, the fruity component should be light, so that the delicate taste of the green tea isn't overwhelmed. That is why I didn't rate Green Tea Mojo as highly as I rated Empress of China. If you're interested, you can read my review of Empress of China here.
Posted by Kathy at February 10, 2005 10:09 PM