Litchi - Vinis Premium Tea - black tea

This is a tea I've had in my stash for awhile.  Sadly, there's not much information on this tea online, including where to buy it.  I bought it at an HEB when I was living in Texas, and two things drew me to this tea.  First, the flavor...litchi (or lychee) is one of my favorite flavors.  If I go to an Asian market or an Asian aisle in a supermarket, I'm looking immediately for anything lychee flavored.  Second was the price.  I remember purchasing this box of tea for less than $2.

I finally had a chance to brew some, and I think it was a good value.  Since it was a black tea, I steeped it at 212 degrees for about 3 minutes and added a teaspoon of rock sugar.  I had a few sips of it hot, and the lychee flavor was delicate, not as strong as I normally like, but still very pleasant.  I saved the rest to drink cold, and I am enjoying it now.  The flavor is more subtle when it is cold, which is normal for teas...heat helps enhance the flavor of most teas.  It's lovely, refreshing, and tasting.  I might steep a bag of this along with one of my Tangerine Orange Zinger bags at some point...I think the blend of those two would be tasty.


Rating:
3/5 stars

Purchasing information is unknown.  This flavor is currently unavailable on Amazon.

Price:  approx. $2/box of 25 bags