The Teapot
Before we could drink any teas, we had to had a proper teapot to brew them in. Teavana teas are loose leaf teas that can’t be brewed in a bag or tea ball. While we were in the Teavana store the clerks graciously helped us pick out our perfect teapot.
We decided to go with the ceramic pot for a compromise between affordability and quality. The color we chose was more of a robin’s egg blue than the one shown. These teapots go for $32 and include the steeper.
Pear Luna
We were first attracted to this tea thanks to its candied fruit smell. We were originally looking for a low caffeine tea meant for relaxation and stress relief. Teavana describes this tea as:
Crisp pear and fresh peach pieces with papaya, kiwi, Roman chamomile flowers and yellow rosebuds are blended with a rare white tea for a flavorful treat.
The tea has a very flowery taste, with the rose flavor being very dominent. Unfortunately, the tea does not taste as strong as its candied fruit smell and is not as full bodied as we were hoping.
A nice surprise though, is that every sip of this tea tastes different. Every once-in-a-sip seems to hit upon a strong pocket of fruity taste. The tea has a very earthy after taste, kind of like the peel from the peach and pear.
Pear Luna seems to be best for an evening or weekend relaxation tea, as the aroma is very calming. It’s a great companion while reading a book on a nice spring evening.
This tea is priced at $15 for 2 oz. (about 25-30 cups)
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