Korea Food LUHALU Premium Korean Persimmon Leaf Tea, Decaffeinated, No Preservatives, No Artificial Flavors, Sugar Free, No Artificial Sweeteners, Dried Loose Leaf Tea, 5 Count, NET WT 0.55 OZ 루하루

This was a really interesting little tea to try - it is faintly floral and persimmon-y. I especially like that it is an "herbal" formulation as to avoid caffeine. I am not sure that I would get it again as it does not quite fit my personal taste.

This has become one of my favorite teas. The flavor is fruity and a little floral, it is so pleasant and relaxing. I absolutely love it.The tea is loose leaf and comes in individual packets for perfect portions. Very delicious and high quality.

LUHALU Persimmon Leaf Tea comes in a box of 5 packets, each containing light green dried leaves. I steeped the tea according to the instructions. The tea has no aroma and only a very faint leafy taste. There is no taste of persimmon. The packet states that it is caffeine-free and contains no preservatives or sugars. Compared to other teas, I found the taste and aroma to be significantly lighter.

This was my first time trying Hydrangea Tea. It has an interesting unique flavor. I'm not sure how to put it into words but it was pleasant. You get 5 bags of loose leaves. There isn't a lot of leaves in each bag but from what I have been reading online, a little goes a long way.The brewing guide says steep 1-2 minutes at 90 degrees C or 194 degrees F. It also says you can steep the leaves 5-6 times so even though you don't get a lot of loose leaves in each bag it can be rebrewed multiple times. My first cup was light in color and when I rebrewed it again the tea was much darker with more flavor.I was a bit concerned when I saw they had a warning that this product can expose you to chemicals like lead, which are known to the state of Californina to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. After doing some research, it has something to do with the soil where the tea is grown from. Apparently Proposition 65 requires businesses to provide warnings to Californians about significant exposures to chemicals that cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.

This tea was just fine, but for the price point, you'd expect it to be something special. It has a VERY mild floral flavor, even if you steep it exactly as the instructions specify. Other hydrangea teas I've tried have been a lot sweeter and more fruity than this one. I can't recommend this one at all, unfortunately.

I was curious how persimmon tea would taste, as I’ve never heard of it. I wasn’t able to taste the persimmon as strongly initially, but I had the tea sitting in my hot water as I drank it to see if it would get stronger. It did. I personally enjoyed brewing the tea for longer with less water. The price point definitely makes it a tea that I can’t have all the time, but I’ll definitely bring it out when I have guests over!

I was curious to try this tea for several reasons -- first, it's from Korea and I've had great luck with many products from that country. Second, hydrangea tea is supposed to be naturally sweet, so no need to add honey or sugar.You get five packets of loose tea so you do need to use a tea strainer. I was encouraged when I looked at the front of the packet -- "handpicked" leaves, "meticulously crafted", etc. But then I was also alarmed to see a Warning that the product "can expose you to chemicals including Lead" -- what?!?I decided to try the tea anyway. You steep it for just a few minutes. The taste is overall nice but for me it has that weird stevia aftertaste -- a sweetness that just doesn't work for my palate. Some may like it. We all have different tastes, so if you like stevia you might like this. A no-go for me, however.Directions also say you can steep 5 to 6 times. I did not find this to be the case. I did an experiment just to see. I was able to steep it 2 times for full flavor; after that it didn't taste like much. As a secondary experiment, I took the two cups and put it in a larger glass and refrigerated it. I will say that this version of cold tea was actually more to my liking.The price seems very high for this. I would not order again. Some may like it, but it was not for me.

This is wonderful when you want something out of the ordinary. It is a nice tea to pull out for guests or an occasional treat for yourself. The flavor is unique. The instructions do say to brew the tea in 90 degree water. If you don't have an automatic temperature controlled boiler I would recommend checking the temperature with a cooking thermometer.