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White Cucumber

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74
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Description

Stay cool with this refreshing, spa-inspired blend of cucumber and premium Chinese white tea. Excellent over ice, this unexpected pairing will leave you relaxed and centered; a lot more convenient than placing cucumber slices on your eyelids.

Story

Cucumber were first cultivated in India 3,000 years ago. Ancient Romans also grew the vegetable widely; the Roman Emperor Tiberus was rumored to have eaten cucumbers every day. Cucumbers are usually consumed raw in salads or on their own, though popularity of the garden staple declined in the 17th Century due to fears of disease from raw vegetables. However, the cucumber has reclaimed its spot in the garden line-up, enjoyed raw, pickled, or cooked.

Customer Reviews

 | Negative: 20
 | Neutral: 31
Positive: 85
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David S.
Jan 28th '12

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"This is a decent white blend. The cucumber taste is slightly astringent, but it has an interesting melon(like) aftertaste. It's certainly refreshing and easy to drink. I think it would probably taste much better iced on a hot day. "
[ 3 mins @ 180°F ]

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Pamela L.
Jan 20th '12

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"I was hoping for more cucumber flavor but it was a nice, mellow tea."

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Dr eric B.
Jan 7th '12

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"very smooth mellow tea good for sipping any time of day, good flavor"

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Christopher M.
Dec 9th '11

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"Not as unique as I thought it would be. Even so, this tea is light, fruity, and very tasty. Worth a try!"

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Ila S.
Dec 5th '11

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"I was always hesitant to try this tea. I LOVE cucumbers but the idea of warm cucumber juice turned me off from this tea. I decided on a whim to try it, and I was pleasantly surprised. It is not at all like warm cucumber. It has the delicate flavor of white tea with the added crispy freshness of cucumber. It was actually really nice. I did get tired of it kind of quickly, which is why I am not rating it a 'great.' I think it would be an amazing iced tea so I am going to save this one for the summer :) "

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Bradley D.
Nov 10th '11

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"Fruitier than I expected, in aroma and taste. This white tea brings something different to the table."

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