Tea Bloggers' Choice Awards Winners 2012

Award logo by Jason Wilson

Back in August I wrote about my favorite teas in several categories as one of many electors who participated in the First Annual Tea Bloggers' Choice Awards sponsored by the Association of Tea Bloggers.  The winning teas of 2012 are...

Unblended/Unflavored Black: Teavivre Yunnan Dian Hong Golden Tip

Blended/Flavored Black: Harney and Sons Earl Grey Supreme

Unblended/Unflavored Green: Den's Tea Gyokuro Kin

Blended/Flavored Green: Aiya Tea Matcha Infused Sencha

Unblended/Unflavored Oolong: Teavivre Jin Xuan Milk Oolong

Blended/Flavored Oolong: Naivetea Lychee Oolong

Unblended/Unflavored White: Rishi-Silver Needle Premium

Blended/Flavored White: Art of Tea Coconut Creme White Tea

Unblended/Unflavored Puerh: Rishi Ancient Puerh Classic

Blended/Flavored Puerh: Stash Black Forest Cake Puerh

Herb Blend: David's Tea Chocolate Rocket

Single Herb: David's Tea Spearmint

Some of my favorite teas come from the David's Tea and Harney & Sons brands though none of my favorite teas are winners.  Is your favorite tea on the list?

Thanks to the Tea Bloggers' Choice Election Committee: Jason Walker of Walker Tea Review, Alexis Siemons of teaspoons & petals, and Nicole Martin of Tea for Me Please.

Tea Review: Le Pain Quotidien Chunmee

I have one more nearby chain tea shop to visit but in the meantime here are two photos of the green tea served at the boulangerie Le Pain Quotidien.  I ordered a hot green tea from the Bleecker Street location a couple of weeks ago.  The presentation was sweet: nested cups and white teaware.  The flavor changed with multiple steeps and as the water cooled.