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Snow Geisha White Tea
Description
Light and refreshing cherry infusion with rose floral undertones
Preparation / Ingredients
Product Reviews
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 163 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
63%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Great aroma (108)
- Unique flavor profile (82)
- High quality (70)
- Fresh (66)
- Soothing (54)
Cons
- Bitter (34)
- Too strong (25)
- Weak (14)
- Flat (13)
Best Uses
- Anytime (86)
- Evening (28)
- Afternoon (25)
- Dessert tea (24)
- Morning (12)
- Tea Body:
- Medium (65), Lightweight (56), Full (20)
- Tea Finish:
- Smooth (59), Long (36), Too short (34)
- Tea Flavor:
- Fruity (123), Citrusy (15), Spicy (5), Cherry (4), Cough medicine (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Tea enthusiast (120), Health conscious (58), High-end shopper (45), Occasional tea drinker (15), Health nut (12)
Most Liked Positive Review
Delightfully Fragrant
This was my first Teavana purchase in several years and I am glad I chose this blend: the flavour is to die for. Although I drink my tea with raw sugar, I would gladly...Read complete review
This was my first Teavana purchase in several years and I am glad I chose this blend: the flavour is to die for. Although I drink my tea with raw sugar, I would gladly drink this tea without any sweetener. Most of the white teas by other companies are so "light" that one can hardly enjoy them but this tea has a good body to it and a flavour that lingers quite nicely. This is a tea that I will purchase again very soon. Cheers!
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Most Liked Negative Review
Performed Far Below Expectations
I have over 30 varieties of tea in my home, most of them green or white, and signed myself up for the White Tea of the Month club purposefully, in order to bite the...Read complete review
I have over 30 varieties of tea in my home, most of them green or white, and signed myself up for the White Tea of the Month club purposefully, in order to bite the bullet and see if there was anything else in Teavana's shop that I liked. I go to the store regularly and have made numerous online purchases beyond the tea of the month club, and I review almost every tea that enters my house. (No, seriously-- go look.)
I did NOT like Snow Geisha. I did not sample the 'first version,' as other reviewers have, but rather the latest version, which was included in my monthly box of tea. Let me tell you why, and why I gave it only one little Buddha.
The ingredients list, like all Teavana blends, is exciting. "White tea, cherries (with pits), rosehips, hibiscus blossoms, orange peel, apples, lemon peel, mango bits, pineapple pieces and rose petals." Of all of these, the chief ingredient, the white tea, is completely undetectable. The cherries, which I strongly suspect are candied, overshadow everything, in tandem with the apples, of which only the peel can be tasted. The rose petals are nonexistent, though a second brewing brings out the rosehips, which sadly do absolutely nothing for this brew. The overall taste is strongly astringent, not sweet so much as sharply sour-- between that and the smell of the cherries (which is the only detectable fragrance of the final pot), the summary impression is Robitussin cherry cough syrup.
The color is not the pale golden pictured above, but a vivid pinkish red. This reinforces the cough syrup impression.
The tea is not soothing or satisfying. Multiple brewings-- experiments with adding sugar, varying the amount of tea used, washing the leaves, reducing or increasing the water heat -- have not produced acceptable results. I like a cherry tea, and I keep the Wild Cherry Green Tea in the house. I do not like snow geisha; it is, in short, a hot mess and a waste of white tea leaves. It is, in fact, the only tea I have every purchased that I will not drink.
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Pros
- Aromatic
- Brew Strenght
- Great Aroma
- Js Fsie
- Robust Body
- Unique Flavor Profile
Cons
- none
Best Uses
- Dessert Tea
- Evening
- Romantic Evenings
Comments about Teavana Snow Geisha® White Tea:
This is a lovely romantic tea. It smells of sweet Gummy Bears and Bubble Gum combined. This tea is best when it's lightly brewed for a few minutes. The extremely faint color of this White Tea is very deceiving so be careful not to over-steep. The flavor lingers on the palette and the aroma is to die for if you like sweet things. The undertones of rose petals makes this a romantic brew to be shared by two. This is the first White Tea I've brewed and I love it. I would not only buy this tea, but I would recommend giving it a try at least once (or purchase a small sample packet).
It's only downfall would be that if it's over brewed, it can be bitter.
- Tea Body:
- Medium
- Tea Finish:
- Long
- Tea Flavor:
- Floral, Fruity, Sweet
Pros
- Great Aroma
- High Quality
- Unique Flavor Profile
Cons
- Never Lasts In My House
Best Uses
- Anytime
Comments about Teavana Snow Geisha® White Tea:
i love this tea.. it reminds me of pez candies.. i prefer all my teas to be iced and this is amazing iced!
- Tea Body:
- Full
- Tea Finish:
- Smooth
- Tea Flavor:
- Fruity
Pros
Cons
- Bitter
- Medicinal Taste
Best Uses
Comments about Teavana Snow Geisha® White Tea:
I've had teas that just weren't my thing, but this is the first one that I actually hated. It was bitter, and had an aftertaste like a cough syrup.
Pros
- Great Aroma
- High Quality
- Soothing
- Unique Flavor Profile
Cons
- Addictive
Best Uses
- Dessert Tea
- Evening
Comments about Teavana Snow Geisha® White Tea:
This tea is tricky to get perfect, but once you do - wow! You can taste the characteristic white tea flavor along with the fruity cherry aftertaste, but without it being too fruity or overpowering. It is a very light, fresh tea. I cannot understand how it can get negative reviews, but I guess it really depends on your own taste - my roommate describes it as a bubble gum flavor, which he likes. I have close to 40 different teas from here and this is my favorite.
As for brewing it: I use a thermometer to get the temperature precisely to 175F. My setup includes a separate steeping glass pot so it can really spread itself out, from which I then pour the tea through a strainer into the final teapot after 1 minute, timed. The keys to getting a great cup include the temperature, not putting it into tight space when steeping (I've tried this in a smaller teapot that included a little metal cage for steeping and it ended up with a bitter note), and being precise about the steeping time. Like I said, a bit tricky :)
Sweetening this tea works well only with a little sugar - honey overpowers the light taste and you'll end up getting honey tea (which isn't bad, but you miss out on the subtlety of this tea).
- Tea Body:
- Light
- Tea Finish:
- Short
- Tea Flavor:
- Cherry, Fruity, Light
Pros
- Unique Flavor Profile
Cons
- Medicinal
- Too Strong
Best Uses
Comments about Teavana Snow Geisha® White Tea:
This smells and tastes like some sort of watered down cherry medicine. I tried it once and won't again. Every time my roommate makes it, I make sure she washes out my TeaMaker so subsequent tea isn't contaminated.
If you like artificial cherry, you'll probably love this (as my roommate does). Otherwise, I wouldn't recommend this.
- Tea Flavor:
- Fruity, Medicinal
Pros
- Unique Flavor Profile
Cons
- Not What I Expected
Best Uses
- Evening
Comments about Teavana Snow Geisha® White Tea:
First time trying this one. Won't buy it again. I found it very pricey and it did not deliver. Love the smell but the taste left me wanting. The white tea leaves get totally lost in trying to compete with all the other ingredients. Very disappointing. I usually buy from a small local tea shop where I'm more comfortable because there isn't the large push for employees to upsell. Did not like the Teavana experience. Probably won't return.
- Tea Flavor:
- Fruity
Pros
- Great Aroma
- High Quality
- Rich In Antioxidants
- Smooth Body
- Soothing
Cons
Best Uses
- Anytime
- Gifts
Comments about Teavana Snow Geisha® White Tea:
This is my all time favorite white tea. I could drink it all day long and fill up on wonderful benefits. :) It smells lovely, almost like cherry certs mints. Absolutely love it. I suggest you at least take a sniff of this one next time you go to the store.
- Tea Body:
- Light
- Tea Finish:
- Smooth
- Tea Flavor:
- Fruity
Pros
- None
Cons
- Bitter
- Tastes like cough syrup
Best Uses
- To Be Disgusted
Comments about Teavana Snow Geisha® White Tea:
i honestly feel decieved since i even tried this, i just can't understand why it got good reviews, appearently it used to be a great tea, but i tried the one now and it tastes like cough medicine, in no way was it even decent, and i'm upset because now i feel i cant trust anyones reviews on this site... this version of the tea should not get even 3 stars, it is terrible
- Tea Flavor:
- Cough Medicine
Pros
- Fresh
- Great Aroma
- High Quality
- Smooth Body
- Soothing
- Unique Flavor Profile
Cons
Best Uses
- Anytime
Comments about Teavana Snow Geisha® White Tea:
I discovered Teavana many years ago and this is one of the first tea flavors I tried. I had never had a white tea before. Over the years I have tried many of their teas, but this one continues to be my absolute favorite. It just has a beautiful aroma!! I have shared it with family and friends and it continues to impress.
- Tea Body:
- Full
- Tea Finish:
- Smooth
- Tea Flavor:
- Fruity
Pros
Cons
- Bitter
Best Uses
Comments about Teavana Snow Geisha® White Tea:
I have about 25-30 different Teavana teas in my pantry, loyal customer. Definatley will say that this tea is horrible. The aftertaste is a cherry flavored medicine bitter taste, does not taste natural. The only way I will purchase online after this is to know exactly what the taste is by purchasing a hot cup at the store. Not only does it have a terrible aftertaste but as it cools off it gets bitter. Very disappointed that the flavor does not match the aroma.
- Tea Body:
- Light
- Tea Flavor:
- Cherry Medicine
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