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White Pear

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Description

Premium white tea from Fujian region of China flavored with sweet pears. A wonderfully smooth and subtle treat, delectable both hot and cold. If you are beginning your exploration of white tea, our peach tea will serve a wonderful introduction.

Story

Homer praised the pear as a 'gift of the gods.' The pear is one of the oldest fruits harvested, with cultivation dating back to 5000 BC. Then, Chinese diplomat Feng Li gave up his responsibilities to turn to a life of grafting various fruits and crops, pears included. Pears are depicted in many Renaissance still-life pieces, as it mirrored the same time period in which European farmers began harvesting the fruit. There are over 20 varieties of the pear found throughout the world.

Customer Reviews

 | Negative: 18
 | Neutral: 48
Positive: 205
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Lynda P.
Jan 31st '12

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"It may not be fair of me to write this review. I am normally a flavored black tea lover, but this flavor sounded too good to pass up. It is good and flavorful, but not as awesome as some of their other flavors."

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David S.
Jan 26th '12

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"This is my favorite flavored white tea. The smell is sharp, but not indicative of the taste of the brewed tea. White tea is good without flavoring, but the pear flavors really compliment the tea well. The actual flavor of the pear is very subdued with a crisp citrus aftertaste. "
[ 4 mins @ 180°F ]

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Jenna G.
Jan 17th '12

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"This tea is delicious. It's mild, but slightly spicy, and just a fantastic fruity white tea!"

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Celia H.
Jan 8th '12

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"White pear failed to impress. I will try brewing longer next time, but found that the flavors (of both the white tea and the pear) were very bland. If you're looking for a fruity white tea, I would recommend the white peach over the white pear any day."
[ 4 mins @ 180°F ]

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Dorothy B.
Dec 28th '11

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"This is the most least good of all the teas I've tried so far. Which is not to say that it is bad, it was just a bit disappointing. I can't really taste the pear, but it makes a nice light cup of tea, and is still plenty satisfying when I just want something warm to drink."

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Beth A.
Dec 9th '11

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"I ordered several flavored whites at the same time and this is my least favorite. I really do not taste pear, but it has a bit of an odd flavor. I usually do not use any sugar, but I might try a bit with this one the next time to see if it gets any better. On the plus side it has no bitterness at all!"

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