Tea is believed to originate from China in 2737 BC. Containers of tea have been found in tombs as long ago as 206 BC. Now, tea is a popular beverage all around the world.
Chamomile Mint
Rating: 8.5/10
Chamomile Mint tea is very herbal, minty, floral, and light. This tea flavor would complement blueberry and vanilla desserts. You can buy Chamomile Mint teas in most grocery stores.
Chocolate Peppermint Herb
Rating: 9/10
Chocolate Peppermint Herb tea is very complex, with rich, mint flavors and herbal undertones. This specific tea would complement almond, cinnamon, and gingerbread flavors. You can buy this Chocolate Peppermint Tea in some more expensive brands, or add chocolate shavings to your favorite peppermint herb tea.
Silver Needle
Rating: 7.5/10
Silver Needle is a white tea made from the young and unopened buds of the tea plant. This tea is very simple, floral, airy, light, and delicate. It is very high-grade and can be very expensive, so make sure to buy it on sale!
Peach Hibiscus
Rating: 9/10
Peach Hibiscus tea is fruity, strong, sweet and sour. I personally am not a huge fan of Peach Hibiscus but the three other taste testers in my group adored this tea. It would complement sweet, vanilla, tropical, and coconut desserts.
Assam
Rating: 8.5/10
Assam is a black tea that originated in Assam, India. It is a simple tea, with gorgeous smokey, oaky, and toasted undertones. Due to the deepness of this tea, sweet flavors would complement Assam tea.
Cinnamon Almond
Rating: 8/10
As in the name, Cinnamon Almond tea tastes as both cinnamon and almond. This tea is extremely creamy and rich, with oaky undertones. Cinnamon Almond tea is extremely wintery and warm. It would be best enjoyed with cinnamon or creamy desserts and gingerbread.
Lemon Matcha
Rating: 8/10
Lemon Matcha is a great tea for the morning due to the large amount of caffeine. Lemon Matcha is very green, but also tastes bitter, citrusy, herbal, and minty. You can buy Lemon Matcha tea with some tea brands but can also add lemon zest to a well-brewed matcha tea.
Japanese Sencha
Rating: 8.5/10
Flavor Profile: buttery, bitter, grassy, herbal, vegetal
Japanese Sencha is a type of green tea, and can be more of an acquired taste. It can be very complex, with herbal and vegetal notes. Depending on the brand or quality, the tea can be buttery, bitter, or grassy. Japanese Sencha tea would be best enjoyed with savory and simple foods.
Earl Grey
Rating: 7.5/10
Earl Grey tea is a classic, made from black tea leaves. Depending on how the tea is brewed, it could be bitter and strong or richly complex. It is very popular to add rose, marigold, lavender, or cornflower to Earl Grey to deepen its flavor. This tea would be delicious if enjoyed with British baked goods like scones or English muffins.
Blueberry Green
Rating: 10/10
Last but certainly not least, Blueberry Green tea is one of the best teas I have ever tried and my current favorite. The herbal and fruity notes complement each other perfectly, and the tea tastes very light. Rosey, vanilla, and citrusy baked goods would best compliment Blueberry Green tea.
